Tag: ONYEKA ONWENU
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People swore that I had a daughter for Sunny Ade- Onyeka Onwenu
Lovers of ever green music will not forget ‘Wait for me’ the popular collaboration, veteran musician, Onyeka Onwenu had with the revered King Sunny Ade years back. As a result of the chemistry the veteran musicians portrayed in the song, many believed the duo would have had a romantic relationship together. In an interview with…
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I was accused of sleeping with Sunny Ade, Fela, Obasanjo -Onyeka Onwenu
Veteran musician, Onyeka Onwenu popularly called elegant stallion in a recent interview, shed light about rumours about her having a secret marriage with former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. Onwenu in an interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo, said the accusations that she slept with Obasanjo and had a secret marriage with the former…
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Obi Cubana mum’s lavish burial against Igbo culture -Onyeka Onwenu
Revered songstress and public affairs commentator, Onyeka Onwenu has slammed Obi Cubana, a popular Abuja-based business mogul, for organizing a lavish burial in honour of his mother. The burial, which was held in Afor Uzo Oba, Anambra state over a week ago, has also continued to provoke diverse reactions. In her latest article, the ‘One…
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Withdraw troops from South-East, dialogue with Igbos – Onyeka Onwenu
Revered Nigerian songstress, Onyeka Onwenu has told President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw troops deployed to the South East. She urged Buhari to rather dialogue with secessionist agitators and youths in the region to stop killings. Onwenu made this known while speaking at a press conference organized by the Credible Igbo Women Initiative, CIWI in Lagos.…
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My venture into politics did open doors of opportunities-Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu, an ace singer and actress, says her venture into politics opened doors of opportunities for her. Onwenu who is fondly called the elegant stallion made this known in her memoir ‘My Father’s Daughter’. The activist notes that politics is the largest industry in Nigeria, adding that her political campaigns were self-funded. “Politics is…
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Fela wanted to marry me-Onyeka Onwenu
In her engaging autobiography titled My Father’s Daughter, Onyeka Onwenu fondly called the elegant stallion made some revelations about her relationship with the late Afrobeat music icon, Fela Kuti. On how she met Fela, the ‘One love’ crooner writes: ”I had just turned into Falolu Street in Surulere when a car pulled up behind me.…
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Female artistes worth more than shaking bum- Onyeka Onwenu
Veteran musician, Onyeka Onwenu fondly called the elegant stallion is a woman of many parts. From being a singer, actress, politician and journalist, Onwenu has her hands in many pies. In a recent virtual interview, the ‘One Love’ crooner urged female artistes to do more than shaking their bums and work towards becoming legacy artistes.…
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Nigeria‘s unity is not negotiable – Onyeka Onwenu
Veteran Nigerian songstress, Onyeka Onwenu has warned that Nigeria is fast approaching a precipice She urged leaders to work towards keeping the country together, especially for the younger ones, adding that the unity of Nigeria was not negotiable. Onwenu said this on Thursday during the virtual presentation of her memoir, “My Father’s Daughter”. Acccording to…
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I married a Yoruba Muslim in 1984– Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu, veteran singer and actress, has opened up on her matrimonial relationship, revealing that she got married to a Yoruba Muslim in 1984. The mother of two children, who had always kept her cherished life private, brought this exposé to light in ‘My Father’s Daughter’, her memoir, which will be released on October 1.…
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Tears as Onyeka Onwenu calls for release of Leah Sharibu [Video]
Veteran musician, Onyeka Onwenu was in tears when she urged President Muhammadu Buhari to mount pressure on Boko Haram in order to release Leah Sharibu, last Dapchi girl with Boko Haram, In a video which has since gone viral, Onwenu revealed that Leah Sharibu was abducted and offered her freedom if only, she would renounce…