The Nigerian music legend, Onyeka Onwenu, will be buried today, Friday, August 30, in Lagos. Known as the “Elegant Stallion,” Onyeka passed away on July 30, 2024, at the age of 72 after collapsing at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, following a performance at the birthday celebration of Dr. Stella Okoli, Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals.
The Onwenu family has announced that the funeral service will be held at the Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, with a private burial to follow at a vault in Ikoyi, according to CKN News. The Service of Songs is scheduled from 10 AM to 12 PM, with the burial taking place between 2 PM and 4 PM.
In a 2021 opinion piece, Onyeka shared her wishes for her burial, expressing a desire for it to be “quick, quiet, and private.”
Onyeka Onwenu is survived by her two sons, who will carry on her legacy.