Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, is dead.

Onwenu reportedly died Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos after she slumped after playing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli.

An eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the sad news.

“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 unnamed eyewitness told the newspaper.

Born 31st January 1952, the late singer turned politician and rights activist who was dubbed “The Elegant Stallion” by the Nigerian press, was at a time the chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and CultureIn

In 2013, she was appointed the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development.

She will be remembered for her numerous songs, among them, “Wait for me” which she sang with Juju meastro, King Sunny Ade.

understands that there has not been official confirmation from her family as at the time of filing this report.

Born on May 17, 1952, in Obosi, Anambra State, Nigeria. Onyeka is known as the “Elegant Stallion” and has been active in the music industry since the 1980s.

She released many hit songs and albums, including “Iyogogo,” “One Love,” and “Ekwe.”