Just-ln: Onyeka Onwenu Quietly Laid to Rest in Lagos According to Her Burial Wishes
“Bury Me Quickly, Quietly, and Privately” - Onyeka Onwenu
Lagos ____ Nigeria's celebrated music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, known as the "Elegant Stallion," has been laid to rest in Lagos.
The funeral service was held at the Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos, followed by a private burial at a vault in Ikoyi.
As she wished, Onyeka Onwenu's funeral is being held quietly and privately today in Lagos, thanks to her sons, who honored her request for a quick, quiet, and private burial.
According to exclusive reports by CKN NEWS , a private funeral service will be held in her honor at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, followed by a private burial at a vault in Ikoyi.
Until CKN News broke the story that she was being laid to rest today in Lagos, the Nigerian entertainment, movie, social, and political sectors, where she was a prominent figure during her lifetime, were unaware of her funeral plans.
Recall that veteran musician and actress Onyeka Onwenu shared her burial wishes shortly after her 70th birthday in January 2022. According to reports, she instructed her family to bury her quickly, quietly, and privately when she eventually passed away.
"I've told my family how I want to be buried. Do it quickly, quietly, and privately. Celebrate me with prayers, lunch, or dinner afterward. Share some jokes about me and laugh. Mourn, but not excessively. Make merriment and then go about your business.
"If my friends want to celebrate me, they should do so while I'm alive, so I can enjoy it with them, not when I'm gone and have no idea," she said.
Sadly, Onyeka Onwenu passed away yesterday in Lagos at the age of 72, shortly after performing at a birthday event.
The renowned singer-songwriter, actress, human rights activist, journalist, and politician was a woman of many talents, and she made a positive impact on society. Until her passing, she remained passionate about her home state, Imo, and spoke out against the rising insecurity that threatened its reputation for peace and hospitality.
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