Onyeka Onwenu

Nigerian actress, singer and politician
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Onyeka Onwenu

Summary

Onyeka Onwenu is a human[1]. Born in Obosi[2], she… she was born on January 31, 1952[3]. She died in Lagos[4]. She died on July 30, 2024[5]. She worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], actor[8], songwriter[9], and singer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Obosi[2], Onyeka Onwenu…
  • Onyeka Onwenu passed away in Lagos[4].
  • Onyeka Onwenu died in Reddington Hospital Lagos[12].
  • Onyeka Onwenu was born on January 31, 1952[3].
  • Onyeka Onwenu died on July 30, 2024[5].
  • Onyeka Onwenu's father was D. K. Onwenu[13].
  • Onyeka Onwenu held citizenship in Nigeria[14].
  • Igbo was Onyeka Onwenu's native language[15].
  • Onyeka Onwenu is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group[16].
  • Onyeka Onwenu is identified as part of the African people ethnic group[17].
  • Onyeka Onwenu worked as a politician[6].
  • Onyeka Onwenu worked as a journalist[7].
  • Onyeka Onwenu worked as an actor[8].
  • Onyeka Onwenu worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Onyeka Onwenu worked as a singer[10].
  • Onyeka Onwenu worked as a human rights defender[18].
  • Onyeka Onwenu held the position of Executive Director of the National Centre for Women Development[19].
  • Onyeka Onwenu's education included a stint at Wellesley College[20].
  • Onyeka Onwenu was educated at The New School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Onyeka Onwenu is Ije Awele[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Onyeka Onwenu is Obara'M[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Onyeka Onwenu is God Calling[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Onyeka Onwenu is Lionheart[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Onyeka Onwenu is Half of a Yellow Sun[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Onyeka Onwenu is Women's Cot[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Obosi[2], Onyeka Onwenu… she was born on January 31, 1952[3]. Her father was D. K. Onwenu[13]. Ethnic identities include Igbo people[16], an ethnic group[28], in Nigeria[29] and African people[17], a human population[30]. Igbo was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at Wellesley College[20], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33] and The New School[21], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1919[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], actor[8], songwriter[9], singer[10], and human rights defender[18]. Onyeka Onwenu held the position of Executive Director of the National Centre for Women Development[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ije Awele[22], a film[37]; Obara'M[23], a film[38], directed by Kayode Kasum[39]; God Calling[24], a film[40], directed by BB Sasore[41]; Lionheart[25], a film[42], directed by Genevieve Nnaji[43]; Half of a Yellow Sun[26], a film[44], directed by Biyi Bandele[45]; and Women's Cot[27], a film[46], directed by Dickson Iroegbu[47].

Recognition

Onyeka Onwenu received the Africa Movie Academy Awards[48].

Personal Life

Onyeka Onwenu's religion is recorded as Christianity[49]. She was affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party[50].

Death and Burial

Onyeka Onwenu died on July 30, 2024[5]. Recorded place of death include Lagos[4], a city[51], in Nigeria[52], founded in 1472[53] and Reddington Hospital Lagos[12], a private hospital[54], in Nigeria[55], founded in 2006[56].

Why It Matters

Onyeka Onwenu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Onyeka Onwenu born?

Onyeka Onwenu's place of birth was Obosi[2].

Where did Onyeka Onwenu die?

Onyeka Onwenu died in Lagos[4].

Who were Onyeka Onwenu's parents?

Onyeka Onwenu's father was D. K. Onwenu[13].

What did Onyeka Onwenu do for work?

Onyeka Onwenu worked as politician[6], journalist[7], actor[8], songwriter[9], and singer[10].

Where did Onyeka Onwenu go to school?

Onyeka Onwenu was educated at Wellesley College[20] and The New School[21].

What awards did Onyeka Onwenu receive?

Honors received include Africa Movie Academy Awards[48].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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