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Onyeka Onwenu, popularly called the “Elegant Stallion,” was a Nigerian musician, actress, journalist, and public administrator who built an unusually broad career across the creative and public sectors.
She first attracted national attention through broadcasting before establishing herself as a recording artist in the 1980s. Her music brought together Nigerian rhythms and contemporary pop, while songs such as “One Love” reflected her interest in themes beyond entertainment. She collaborated with prominent artists, including King Sunny Adé.
Onwenu later became a familiar face in Nigerian cinema, appearing in films such as “Half of a Yellow Sun,” “Lionheart” and “Widow’s Cot.” Her work in the arts earned several honours, including an Africa Movie Academy Award for her acting.
Away from entertainment, she held public appointments and remained involved in issues concerning women, children, artists’ rights and social development. She died in Lagos in July 2024 at the age of 72.
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