Legendary Nigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu, has died at the age of 72.
According to reports, Onwenu died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos, after performing at a birthday party.
The musician was said to have performed on stage at a friend’s birthday party after which she returned to her seat and suddenly slumped. She was rushed to the hospital and was later pronounced dead.
The cause of her death is yet to be confirmed.
Onyeka Onwenu, who was born on May 31, 1952, had a career that spanned over four decades. She was not only a renowned singer and songwriter but also an actress, journalist, and politician.
Her first album with Polygram, ‘In The Morning Light’, was released in 1984. Some of her most popular songs include “One Love,” “Iyogogo,” and “Ekwe.”
