Prominent Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onyenu, has reportedly died after performing at a birthday function.
Though her family is yet to confirm the situation, Onwenu, according to eyewitness slumped at a birthday venue Tuesday night before she was rushed to a hospital in Lagos.
Onwenu,72, was a multi-talented artist whose career spanned over four decades. She was not only a singer but also an actress, journalist, and politician.
Her music blended genres like reggae, pop and highlife.
It often addressed social and political issues. Some of her most popular songs include “One Love,” “Iyogogo,” and “Ekwe.”
Onwenu was also known for her political activism. She was chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture and was appointed Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development.
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