‘I Am Hurt Because She Was Not Sick’ – Patience Ozokwor reacts to Onyeka Onwenu’s Death

Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor has expressed her sorrow and pain over the death of her colleague and Nigerian music icon, Onyeka Onwenu.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Onwenu collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday party of Stella Okolie, the Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, on Tuesday in Lagos.

She was rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she reportedly passed away.

Reacting to Onwenu’s death on Wednesday, Patience Ozokwor described it as both painful and heartbreaking, emphasizing that Onwenu was not ill. Ozokwor said, “Onyeka is not just a colleague but a friend.

I am deeply saddened and hurting because of her death, especially since she was not sick.

How can so many people be dying like this? What is causing so much death? Everyone is stressed in this country.”

Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the entertainment industry following Onyeka Onwenu’s death. In a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu expressed his sympathy to Onwenu’s family. He also recalled Onwenu’s contributions to the music industry and prayed for her soul’s repose.