Legendary singer, songwriter and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead, Vanguard reported.
Onwenu, 72, died Tuesday night after performing at an event at Banana Island, Lagos, according to the report.
Onwenu, who was said to have slumped after performing at the birthday ceremony of Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, was confirmed dead at a hospital in Victoria Island.
Onyeka Onwenu was born in 1952, in Obosi, Anambra State, Nigeria. She released her debut album, “For the Love of You,” in 1981.
Onwenu has also acted in several Nollywood films and has won numerous awards for her contributions to music and film. She has been recognised as one of the pioneers of Nigerian music.
Onwenu has also acted in many Nollywood movies as well had a career in politics. She served as chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture. She also served as the Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development.
In 2011, she was awarded the National Honors of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).
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