By Paul Ejime THE REMAINS of Onyeka Onwenu, Nigeria’s renowned singer, songwriter, actress, social justice advocate and journalist were laid to rest at the Ikoyi cemetery in Lagos after a solemn funeral service on the 31st of August. It is an understatement that Onyeka 72, accomplished great exploits in her chosen fields and left indelible [&h...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ONYEKA ONWENU, the late legendary singer, will be buried before the end of August 2024. This revelation came from her family on Tuesday during a condolence visit by a delegation from the Musical Society of Nigeria (MCSN) at her Ikoyi, Lagos apartment. Onwenu, who was a member of MCSN, passed [&hellip...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the entertainment industry, the Imo State Government, and the fans of the late Nigerian musical icon, Onyeka Onwenu. Tinubu praised Onwenu’s numerous artistic contributions, highlighting her collaboration with King Sunny Ade on the 1980s famil...
By Joke Kujenya ONYEKA ONWENU, a celebrated Nigerian singer and actress, has died at 72. She reportedly collapsed shortly after an event at Banana Island, Lagos, and was rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she passed away. This incident occurred at the birthday party of Stella Okoli, the owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. An eyewitness at the [&...
