Onyeka Onwenu

Onyeka Onwenu
MFR
Onwenu in 2022
Born(1952-01-31)31 January 1952
Obosi, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria[citation needed]
Died30 July 2024(2024-07-30) (aged 72)
Lagos, Nigeria
EducationWellesley College, Massachusetts (B.A.) The New School for Social Research, New York. (M.A.)
Occupations
  • Broadcaster
  • singer
  • actress
  • politician
Children2

Onyeka Onwenu MFR // ⓘ (31 January 1952 – 30 July 2024) She was born January 31 1952 in Imo state. [1] She was a Nigerian singer and songwriter, actress, human rights and social activist, journalist, politician, and X Factor series judge.[2] Dubbed the "Elegant Stallion" due to her significant impact on African culture and entertainment, Onwenu was a chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture.[3][4] In 2013, she was appointed the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development.[5]

  1. ^ Ajayi, Faith (30 August 2024). "Tributes as music icon Onyeka Onwenu buried in Lagos". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Onyeka Onwenu, Toolz, MI excited about Glo X factor". Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Charles O'tudor Fetes Onyeka Onwenu". AllAfrica Global Media. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  4. ^ Nwangwu, Onyinyechi. "NCAC Honours Onwenu, Samanja, Others". AllAfrica Global Media. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Onwenu bags FG appointment". The Nation Newspapers. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2013.