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  • Journalist, Songster, Onyeka Onweka Dies, Aged 72

    Journalist, Songster, Onyeka Onweka Dies, Aged 72

    Foremost journalist, Songster, actor and administrator, Ms Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died. She passed, Tuesday evening at the Reddington Hospital, Lekki, Lagos.

    It was reported that Ms. Onwenu slumped after playing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli, the Chief Executive (CEO) of Emzor Pharmaceuticals.

    Nigerian Anchor gathered from numerous sources that “Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after performing, she slumped.

    “She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” the unnamed eyewitness told the newspaper.

    Born 31st January 1952, the late journalist turned singer, politician,rights activist, actor and administrator, and dubbed “The Elegant Stallion” by the Nigerian press, was at a time the chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture.

    In 2013, she was appointed the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development.

    She will be remembered for her numerous songs, among them, “Wait for me” which she sang with Juju meastro, King Sunny Ade.

    There has not been official confirmation from her family as at the time of filing this report.

  • Mr Ibu’s Former Manager Refutes Death Rumours, Gives Update On His Health

    Mr Ibu’s Former Manager Refutes Death Rumours, Gives Update On His Health

    Veteran Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu’s former manager has strongly refuted the rumours of the his demise. 

    Contrary to widespread social media reports, Chochoo confirmed that Mr. Ibu is currently unwell but very much alive.

    He revealed that Mr. Ibu is scheduled to undergo surgery on either Saturday or early Sunday morning to address his health issues. 

    According to Chochoo, the actor has been declared dead online multiple times over the past two months, despite being alive offline.

    Chochoo stated, “He has been dying online for about two months now. I don’t know where they are getting the news from because online he is already dead, but offline he is still alive. He is having another operation either today or tomorrow morning. I was his former manager, but we are still very close. Online he is dead already, but he is very much alive in reality.”

    Addressing concerns about the potential amputation of Mr. Ibu’s leg due to diabetes, Chochoo clarified that only two toes, which have been severely affected, may be removed. 

    He explained, “He has had some complications based on his health, but this time he is battling with diabetes. Contrary to reports online that they want to cut off his leg, the doctors advised him to cut off two toes because they have been affected by the illness, as they were getting rotten.”