| Alternate Name | Onyeka Onwenu |
| Age/DOB | 37 (March 19, 1987) |
| Known For | Singer, Actress, Journalist, and Politician |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Family | Husband: Yoruba Children: Tijani Charles, Abraham Father: D K Onwenu Siblings: 4 |
| Education | Graduated in BA from Wellesley College, Massachusetts Graduated in MA from The New School For Social Research, New York |
| Native | Obosi, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria |
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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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nightmare | Joke | with Pete Edochie and Franca Brown |
| 1999 | Not Your Wealth | with Peter Bunor & Charles Okafor | |
| 1999 | Conspiracy | with Nkem Owoh | |
| Chain Reaction | with Pete Edochie & Liz Benson | ||
| 2004 | Government House | ||
| 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 | |
| 2005 | The Tyrant | with Pete Edochie | |
| 2005 | Rising Moon | Ulomma | |
| 2005 | Omalinze | Queen | with Stephanie Okereke |
| 2005 | Every Single Day | ||
| 2006 | Different World | with Ramsey Nouah | |
| 2007 | To Love an Angel | Nene | with Ramsey Nouah |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 2018 | 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 | |
| 2023 | Obara’M | Aunty Nwakaego | with Nkem Owoh |
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