BREAKING: Love music maestro, Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72

Nigeria’s love music maestro, Onyeka Onwenu is dead

She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos.

The deceased attended the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli, and slumped after she got back home.

A source close to the family confirmed that she could not be revived at the hospital and was certified dead by the hospital management.

“It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (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 has 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.

She also featured in the Half of a Yellow Sun and Lions Heart, among others.

Late Onyeka Onwenu’s “One Love, keep us together”, an album dedicated to the unity of the country gained prominence in the 80s.