Nigeria Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72

• Published On: 31 July 2024 at 19:36

Onyeka Onwenu, a renowned Nigerian singer and actress, has reportedly died at the age of 72.

She was claimed to have died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing during Mrs Stella Okoli's birthday party.

According to TheNiche, an eyewitness from the party corroborated the news.

"It is quite sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at Mrs. Stella Okoli's birthday party today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and she slumped afterwards.

"She was taken to Reddington Hospital, but she did not make it," the eyewitness stated.

However, the deceased's family had yet to acknowledge her death as of press time.

Onwenu will be known for her music albums, including In The Morning Light and Dancing In The Sun.


She has appeared in films such as Half of a Yellow Sun and Lion's Heart, among others.