President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deep condolences to the family of the late Onyeka Onwenu, the renowned singer, songwriter, actor, journalist, activist, and politician. The President’s message was conveyed through a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, under the title ‘President Tinubu Mourns Iconic Artiste, Onyeka Onwenu.’
Onwenu, who was 72 years old, passed away on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing during a performance at a birthday party for Mrs. Stella Okoli, CEO of Emzor Pharmaceuticals.
In the statement, Ngelale quoted President Tinubu, who noted Onwenu’s impactful contributions to Nigerian music and culture. “President Tinubu mourns the passing of the Queen of Songs, whose edifying and mellifluous rendition of ‘One Love’ in the 1990s evoked a fervour of fellowship and harmony,” Ngelale said.
The President also highlighted Onwenu’s significant artistic achievements, including her collaboration with King Sunny Ade on the 1980s campaign song ‘Wait for Me,’ which promoted family planning.
“Ms. Onwenu lives on in her immortal masterpieces,” President Tinubu stated, praising the late artist’s versatile and multifaceted career. He extended his condolences to the entertainment industry, the Imo State Government, and Onwenu’s many fans, acknowledging the profound loss felt by all.
In his closing remarks, President Tinubu prayed for the repose of Onwenu’s soul, wishing that she finds eternal peace “where the music never fades and where there is ‘Dancing in the Sun.’”
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