Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead.

Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead.

Ms Onwenu reportedly died Tuesday evening at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos after she slumped after playing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli.

An eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the sad news to TheNiche.

It was very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after performing, she slumped.

“She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” the unnamed eyewitness told the newspaper.

Born  31st January 1952, the late singer turned politician and rights activist who was dubbed “The Elegant Stallion” by the Nigerian press, was at a time the chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture.

In 2013, she was appointed the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development.

She will be remembered for her numerous songs, among them, “Wait for me” which she sang with Juju meastro, King Sunny Ade.

There has not been official confirmation from her family as at the time of filing this report.

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Governor Umo Eno Holds Townhall Meeting with Stakeholders Amid National Protest.

‼️BREAKING ‼️

…Labour, Students, Youths, CSOs Traditional Rulers back down 

🎈Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno holds Town Hall meeting tagged “Come Let’s Us Reason Together“ with a cross section of citizens, sues for continued peace and dialogue  as Government tackles economic realities facing the people even as he 

reels out massive people oriented interventions to provide succour for the people. 

🎈Organized Youths, CSOs, NANS, NLC, TUC, Traditional Institution and Traders denounce planned protest in the State, urge citizens and residents to partner with Government to find solutions to current economic difficulties.

🎈Security agencies assure of safety of lives and property and advises workers and citizens to go about their businesses without fear.

🎈In the bid to ensure  cost regulation  and product availability,the Governor has announced the constitution of a petroleum taskforce comprising petroleum chain stakeholders, labour and civil society groups.