"Late Singer Onyeka Onwenu’s Sons Reveal Plans for Swift and Private Burial"

The family of the late Onyeka Onwenu announced that the celebrated singer will be buried by the end of this month. This update was shared during a condolence visit by delegates from the Musical Society of Nigeria (MCSN) at Onwenu’s Ikoyi, Lagos residence.

Onyeka Onwenu, a former member of the Musical Society of Nigeria (MCSN), passed away last Tuesday following a performance at a birthday party. In a meeting with MCSN delegates led by Chairman Orits Wiliki, Onwenu's sons, Abram and Tijani, revealed their plans to honor their mother's wish for a swift and private burial.

Details of the burial arrangements will be announced soon. King Sunny Ade deeply moved, penned a heartfelt tribute in the condolence register: “Dear sister and colleague, may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Your fans and friends all over the world will remember you forever.”

In a 2021 opinion piece for Premium Times, Onwenu had expressed her desire for a simple and understated farewell: “Do it quickly, quietly, and privately. Mourn, yes, but not excessively. Celebrate me with prayers, lunch or dinner afterwards. Share some jokes about me and laugh.”