
Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead.
Onwenu reportedly died Tuesday evening at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos after she slumped after performing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli.
This was confirmed by an unnamed witness.
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.
Her family is yet to issue an official statement.