How Death Quenched Onwenu’s Active Service
Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72.She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at a birthday party .
It was reported that an eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the news.
“It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 and after performing, she slumped.
“She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” the eyewitness said.
However, the deceased’s family was yet to announce her death as of press time.Onwenu will be remembered for her music albums such as In The Morning Light and Dancing In The Sun.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, while he is presently on his M.Sc programme also in Mass Communication, at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is currently the NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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