A former media aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokkri, has revisited the circumstances behind tagging the late Onyeka Onwenu the ‘Elegant Stallion’.
Although ‘stallion’ refers to a male horse, as some critics had pointed out, suggesting that the Nigerian press that did the baptism goofed, Omokri noted that the musician, actress and politician, who died at the age of 72 on Tuesday, radiated an artistic excellence that invoked the accolade.
Mourning the passage in an online post on Wednesday, Omokri noted: “I am heartbroken at the news of the death of veteran singer, broadcaster, and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, at 72. I knew her, and we bonded over my love for her music, which added value to my early years. It was one of the greatest honours of my life to collaborate with her and Panam Percy Paul on a charity single I executive produced.
“She was called the elegant stallion for a reason. And the reason is that she elevated music and artistry with her natural charm and stage presence.
“Onyeka Onwenu was a great asset to Nigeria and a significant star on the African continent and beyond. She will be greatly missed. May her soul rest in peace! Onyeka Onwenu: January 31, 1952-July 31, 2024: Gone but never to be forgotten.”
