Onyeka Onwenu reportedly collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday party of Stella Okolie. She was rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she reportedly passed away.
Emergency responders swiftly arrived and rushed her to the hospital in Victoria Island, where she was later pronounced
dead. The cause of her death is yet to be confirmed.
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,” “yogogo”, and “Ekwe.”