Nigerian music legend Onyeka Onwenu, popularly known as the “Elegant Stallion”, has died at the age of 72.
Onwenu reportedly collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday party of Emzor Pharmaceuticals CEO Stella Okolie on Tuesday.
She is said to have been rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she reportedly died.
A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs Stella Okoli of Emzor Pharmaceuticals tonight. After performing, she collapsed. She was rushed to Reddington Hospital but could not attend.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onwenu was born in 1952, in Obosi, Anambra State.
She began her musical career in the 1980s and released her debut album, “For the Love of You,” in 1981.
Since then, she has released numerous albums and singles, including the hit song “One Love.”
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Onwenu has also acted in several Nollywood films and has won numerous awards for his contributions to music and film.
Apart from her career in showbiz, Onwenu has also been involved in politics.
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She was appointed Chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture in 2013 and subsequently became Director General of the National Centre for Women Development in 2016.
In 2011 she was awarded the national title of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).
(YAYA)