Onyeka Onwenu, Nigeria’s acclaimed music icon known as the “Elegant Stallion,” will be buried in Lagos on Friday.
The artist died on July 30, 2024, in Reddington Hospital in Ikeja, after collapsing during a function honouring Dr Stella Okoli, Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals.
She was 72 years old.
According to CKN News, the family has declared that the funeral would be held at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, followed by a private burial in an Ikoyi mausoleum.
Also, a funeral flyer stated that the Service of Songs is scheduled for 10 -12 noon while the burial, 2-4pm.
Onyeka Onwenu was not only a gifted musician with numerous hits but also a broadcaster, actress, politician, and activist.
She is survived by her two sons.