Onyeka Onwenu Was Not Sick, I’m Hurting Over Demise – Patience Ozokwor

Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, has said she is downcast and hurt over the death of her colleague and Nigerian music icon, Onyeka Onwenu.

Naija News reported that Onwenu collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday party of the Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Stella Okolie, on Tuesday in Lagos.

She was said to have been rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she reportedly passed away.

Reacting to Onwenu’s death on Wednesday, Patience Ozokwor described it as painful and hurting, stressing that the deceased was not sick.

She said, “Onyeka is not just a colleague but a friend. I am downcast now and hurting because of her death and for the fact that she was not sick.

“How can everyone be dying like that, what is causing so much death? Everyone is stressed up in this country.”

Onyeka Onwenu began her music career in the 1980s and released her debut album, “For the Love of You,” in 1981.

She has since released numerous albums and singles, including the hit song, “One Love”.

Onwenu has also acted in several Nollywood films and won numerous awards for her contributions to music and film.

In addition to her entertainment career, Onwenu has also been involved in politics.

Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the entertainment industry following the death of Onyeka Onwenu.

In a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu expressed his condolence to the family of the deceased.

While recalling the contribution of Onwenu to the music industry, Tinubu also prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased artiste.