Onyeka Onwenu Wiki, Biography, Age, Images

Onyeka Onwenu is a famous Nigerian social activist, politician, and actress died on July 30, 2024.

Share

Onyeka Onwenu Images

Social Media

InstagramNA
TwitterNA
FacebookNA

Onyeka Onwenu is a famous Nigerian singer, actress, and politician. She is best known as the judge of the TV series X Factor. She is the former chairperson for the Arts and Culture of Imo State Council. She made her acting debut in 1999 with the movie Nightmare, following which she appeared in Rising Moon, Women’s Cot, The Tyrant, The Trinity, and more. Onyeka Onwenu died in Lagos after performing at a friend’s birthday party. She was rushed to the Reddington Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Did You Know?

  • She was appointed as the executive director and chief executive officer of the National Centre for Women Development.
  • Her role in the Women’s Cot movie received 4 nominations and won 1 award at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards.
  • She protested against her former employer NTA for refusing to pay royalties on her songs. Her protest started receiving widespread support from several artists including Charly Boy. But the protest was called off after she and NTA came to an arrangement.

Movies

YearFilmRoleNotes
1999NightmareJokewith Pete Edochie and Franca Brown
1999Not Your Wealthwith Peter Bunor & Charles Okafor
1999Conspiracywith Nkem Owoh
Chain Reactionwith Pete Edochie & Liz Benson
2004Government House
2005Women’s Cotwith Joke Silva & Zack Orji – this film received 4 nominations and won 1 award at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2006
2005The Tyrantwith Pete Edochie
2005Rising MoonUlomma
2005OmalinzeQueenwith Stephanie Okereke
2005Every Single Day
2006Different Worldwith Ramsey Nouah
2007To Love an AngelNenewith Ramsey Nouah
2007The Trinitywith Kanayo O. Kanayo
2013Half of a Yellow SunOdenigbo’s Motherwith Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandiwe Newton
2018LionheartAbigail Obiaguwith Genevieve Nnaji, Phyno and Nkem Owoh
2018God CallingMama Franciswith Zainab Balogun, Richard Mofe-Damijo and Tina Mba
2019MunaNdidi – Muna’s Grandmawith Adesua Etomi, Adam Huss and Falz
2022Ije AweleIjeoma Okpara
2023Obara’MAunty Nwakaegowith Nkem Owoh

Image

Onyeka Onwenu Photos
Vinay
Vinay
Vinay Kumar, a content writer at Cine Fellows. Passionate about writing, and has a keen interest in entertainment.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Read More

Recent