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Flags fly half-mast at COSON house in honour of Onyeka Onwenu

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By Orji Onyekwere All flags at COSON House in Ikeja, the headquarters of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), are now flying at half-mast in honour of the iconic Nigerian singer, composer and former member of the COSON Boad, Onyeka Onwenu, who just passed on at the age of 72. A condolence

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Onyeka Onwenu: Family hails Peter Obi for staying with music icon till her last moments

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2024 0

The sons of the late music icon Onyeka Onwenu, Abraham and Tijani Ogunlende, have released a statement regarding their mother’s passing on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The Ogunlende revealed that she was rushed to the hospital after a performance, where medical staff made extensive efforts to save her life, but she unfortunately passed away that […]

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10 things to know about the late Onyeka Onwenu

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2024 0

Veteran Nigerian singer, broadcaster and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, aka ‘Elegant Stallion’ died on Tuesday after performing at a function. According to reports, Onwenu slumped after performing at the birthday ceremony of Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, and was later confirmed dead at a hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos. However, the official cause of her […]

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Onyeka Onwenu opens up on ‘secret marriage, sleeping with Obasanjo’

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2021 0

Veteran singer, Onyeka Onwenu has finally clarified rumours that she had a secret marriage with former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. Onwenu in an interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo, said the accusations that she slept with Obasanjo and had a secret marriage with the former President is false. She also revealed she was […]

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Onyeka Onwenu releases memoir, says Nigeria’s unity not negotiable

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2020 0

By Joy Obakeye Onyeka Onwenu, Nigeria’s music legend reputed for her secretive personal life has said Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable. This, as she charged Nigerians to play less on tribalism but focus on the positives inherent in the different ethnic groups that make up the country. Onwenu said this during a virtual pre-book launch […]

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Hard rock café inducts King Sunny Ade to its Iconic Memorabilia collection

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2016 0

…..gears up for Sunny on Sunday Grammy Award-nominated icon, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, is now officially the first Nigerian musician to donate pieces from his personal reserve to Hard Rock’s world-famous memorabilia collection. On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, the Juju maestro donated a vintage Fender Guitar and other personal items

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Mama G and Onyeka Onwenu Deny Fighting over Jonathan Campaign Funds

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2015 0

  ‎Veteran Singer, Onyeka Onwenu, has been hit by series of reports that she had a rift with popular Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, because Patience had access to the disbursement funds for President Jonathan’s campaign and didn’t remit anything to her. In the statement signed by her Special Assistant, Lami Makoji-Ojo, Onyeka who is also […]