Veteran female artiste and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu, is dead.
She reportedly died at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the 80th birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli CEO of Emzor Pharmaceutical.
An eyewitness who was at the party who confirmed the sad news said: “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today, and after performing, she sat down and slumped. She was rushed to Reddington Hospital GRA Ikeja where she was pronounced dead.”
Ms Onwenu a US trained broadcaster came into prominence in the 80s when she joined the Nigerian Television Authority.
She later became one of the most prominent female musician with back to back award winning albums and hit songs.
At the height of her career she also veered into acting where she also made her marks and was also involved in Politics.
She was once a Local Government Chairman in her State, Imo.
She was 72.
