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Onyeka Onwenu
Executive Director of the National Centre for Women Development (en) Translate

Silimin gɔli September 16, 2013 - Silimin gɔli July 30, 2024
Dɔɣim yuliOnyeka
Obosi (en) Translate, Silimin gɔli January 31, 1952
O ya TiŋgbaŋNigeria
ResidenceLagos
Igbo people (en) Translate
African people (en) Translate
A ya balliIgbo (en) Translate
Kpibu sheeReddington Hospital Lagos (en) Translate ni Lagos, Silimin gɔli July 30, 2024
BaD. K. Onwenu
Education
Shikuru shɛli o ni chaŋWellesley College (en) Translate B.A. (mul) Translate : international relations (en) Translate
The New School (mul) Translate master's degree (en) Translate : media studies (en) Translate
Bala yɛlibu, sabbu bee buɣisibuSilmiinsili
Nigerian Pidgin (en) Translate
Igbo (en) Translate
Tuma
Tumapolitician (en) Translate, lahabali sabira, kpɛrikpɛrita, songwriter (en) Translate, baaŋa, Human rights activist, social activist (en) Translate ni gospel musician (en) Translate
Notable workIje Awele (en) Translate
Obara'M (en) Translate
God Calling (en) Translate
Lionheart (en) Translate
Half of a Yellow Sun (en) Translate
Women's Cot (en) Translate
Rising Moon (en) Translate
Pin' shɛŋa o ni dee
Nira zaŋtiNational Centre for Women Development (en) Translate
AdiiniKristatali
O ni be paati shɛli niPeoples Democratic Party (en) Translate
IMDbnm2416067

Onyeka Onwenu // (listen) (bɛ daa dɔɣi o la Silimiin goli January biɛɣ'pihita ni yini yuuni 1952 ka daa kpi Silimiin goli July biɛɣ'pihita dali yuuni 2024)[1] daa nyɛla Nigeria yili yiina, yili sabira kpɛrikpɛrita ŋun nyɛ paɣa, lahabalitira, siyaasa nira n-ti pahi X Factor series alikaali nira.[2] Onwenu daa nyɛla ʒiba zaŋ n-ti Imo State "Council for Arts and Culture".[3][4] Yuuni 2013, bɛ daa piigi o Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer zaŋ n-ti National Centre for Women Development.[5]

Onwenu nyɛla bɛ daa dɔɣi o la Silimiin goli January biɛɣ'pihita ni yini yuuni 1952.[6] O nyɛla ŋun yina Arondizuogu, tiŋ titali din be Ideato North, Imo State, Nigeria amaa ka bɛ daa leei dɔɣi o Port Harcourt, tiŋzuɣu zaŋ n-ti Rivers State, Nigeria. O ba n daa nyɛ Nigeria shikuru baŋda mini siyaasa nira D. K. Onwenu,[7][8][9] ka daa kpi ka chɛ o pakoli Hope, ni o wumsi bihi anu. [10] Ŋun daa nyɛ bia sani o lammba ŋɔ bihi maa ni.[11]

Onwenu on the cover of Genevieve magazine

O tuuli yurim nyɛla din daa niŋ saha shɛli o ni daa nyɛ yuun pinaata yuuni 1965.[12] Onwenu nyɛla ŋun daa gbubi o maŋmaŋ ashili biɛhigu ka bi bɔri ni o yihi wuhi so zaŋ jandi o yidan'kuro Yoruba Musulimi.[13] O nyɛla ŋun daa mali bihi ayi: Tijani Charles mini Abraham.[14][15][16]

Year Film Role Notes Additional reference(s)
1999 Nightmare Joke with Pete Edochie and Franca Brown
Not Your Wealth with Peter Bunor & Charles Okafor
Conspiracy with Nkem Owoh
Chain Reaction with Pete Edochie & Liz Benson
2004 Government House with Kenneth Okonkwo
2005 Women's Cot with Joke Silva & Zack Orji – this film received 4 nominations and won 1 award at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2006
The Tyrant with Pete Edochie
Rising Moon Ulomma with Prince Emeka Ani, Akume Akume
Omalinze Queen with Stephanie Okereke
Every Single Day with Oge Okoye
2006 Different World with Ramsey Nouah
2007 To Love an Angel Nene with Ramsey Nouah
The Trinity with Kanayo O. Kanayo
2013 Half of a Yellow Sun Odenigbo's Mother with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandiwe Newton
2018 Lionheart Abigail Obiagu with Genevieve Nnaji, Phyno and Nkem Owoh
God Calling Mama Francis with Zainab Balogun, Richard Mofe-Damijo and Tina Mba
2019 Muna Ndidi – Muna's Grandma with Adesua Etomi, Adam Huss and Falz
2022 Ije Awele Ijeoma Okpara with Ngozi Nwosu, Ejike Asiegbu, Keppy Ekpenyong
2023 Obara'M Aunty Nwakaego with Nkem Owoh
  1. Ajayi, Faith (2024-08-30). Tributes as music icon Onyeka Onwenu buried in Lagos (en-US).
  2. Onyeka Onwenu, Toolz, MI excited about Glo X factor (4 May 2013).
  3. "Charles O'tudor Fetes Onyeka Onwenu". AllAfrica Global Media. http://allafrica.com/stories/200811031100.html.
  4. Nwangwu, Onyinyechi. "NCAC Honours Onwenu, Samanja, Others". AllAfrica Global Media. http://allafrica.com/stories/200912240727.html.
  5. Onwenu bags FG appointment. The Nation Newspapers (21 September 2013).
  6. Makams, Ahman (20 October 2012). "Onyenka Onwenu: Queen Of African Pop Music". Leadership. http://leadership.ng/nga/articles/38037/2012/10/20/onyenka_onwenu_queen_african_pop_music.html.
  7. Amadi, Ogbonna (2 March 2012). "Onyeka speaks at 60". Vanguardngr.com (Vanguard Media). http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/onyeka-speaks-at-60/.
  8. Am I married to the father of my kids? No comment ––––Onyeka Onw. Ghanaian Agenda.
  9. Adetayo, Ayoola. "Onyeka Onwenu: 10 things about the legendary musician you need to know" (en-US). http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/onyeka-onwenu-10-things-about-the-legendary-musician-you-need-to-know-id4844862.html.
  10. Plight of Widows
  11. Oyediran, Tosin (2024-07-31). Timeline: Things to know about music legend, actress, and activist, Onyeka Onwenu (en-US).
  12. Njoku, Benjamin (August 3, 2024). "Onyeka Onwenu: How she fell in love at 13". Vanguard. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/08/onyeka-onwenu-how-she-fell-in-love-at-13/.
  13. Onyeka Opens Up on Her Private Life (26 September 2020).
  14. Odusanya, Rachael (2018). Onyeka Onwenu husband and children.
  15. Tolu (16 November 2015). Photos: Meet The Son Of Legendary Singer Onyeka Onwenu.
  16. My Inspirational Teacher: by Nigerian singer and actor Onyeka Onwenu (27 July 2014).
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  • Onyeka Onwenu (2021). My Father's Daughter. Parresia Publishers. ISBN 978-978-534-258-1.
  • "Onyeka Onwenu" blog by Onwenu at WordPress website

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