On Wednesday, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi disclosed that the late singer Onyeka Onwenu passed away in his presence in Lagos.
According to the DAILY POST, Onyeka Onwenu died on Tuesday night after attending the birthday celebration of Stella Okoli, Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals.
In a post on his official X handle, Obi recounted that the singer collapsed at the event following a beautiful performance of her iconic songs and was taken to a hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Despite the efforts of the medical staff, the singer was sadly pronounced dead after about two hours.
Obi described it as a devastating moment, witnessing the “tragic event that will forever be etched in my memory.”
“I was at the event where the legendary singer, Onyeka Onwenu, performed several of her songs, concluding with her famous track, ‘One Love Keep Us Together’. It was a beautiful performance, but little did we know it would be her final bow. Just a few minutes after her performance, she sat down, drank some water, and immediately collapsed. She was rushed to the hospital.”
“I followed her to the hospital. I watched in pain as the doctors and medical staff fought tirelessly and battled to save her life , doing everything possible to bring her back to life but eventually came out with the sad news that she was gone. Despite their valiant efforts, she sadly passed away after over two hours of intense struggle.”
