Nigerian Music Icon Onyeka Onwenu Passes Away at 72

Renowned music legend Onyeka Onwenu, affectionately known as the “Elegant Stallion,” has passed away at the age of 72.

Onwenu reportedly collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday celebration of Stella Okoli, Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, on Tuesday in Lagos. She was immediately rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

A source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, stated, “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli of Emzor Pharmaceuticals tonight. After performing, she slumped. She was taken to Reddington Hospital but couldn’t make it.”

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Onyeka Onwenu was born in 1952 in Obosi, Anambra State. She began her illustrious music career in the 1980s and released her debut album, “For the Love of You,” in 1981.