The family of Onyeka Onwenu has revealed that the remains of the iconic singer would be committed to mother earth before the end of this month.
The family made this revelation on Tuesday, while receiving a delegation from the Musical Society of Nigeria, MCSN, who paid them a condolence visit at Ikoyi, Lagos residence of the late singer.
Onwenu was a member of MCSN before her sudden demise last Tuesday, after her performance at the 80th birthday party of Chief Mrs Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals.
Receiving the delegation led by the Chairman MCSN Board of Trustees, Orits Wiliki, Onwenu’s sons, Abraham and Tijani, expressed their intention to respect their late mother’s wishes by committing her remains to the mother earth as soon as possible.
Though no particular date was announced, Onwenu’s sons revealed that the late queen of songs will be buried before the end of this month.
According to them, the burial arrangement will be announced in the coming days.
Meanwhile, signing the condolence register at the late singer’s home KSA, who was overwhelmed by emotion, wrote “Dear sister and colleague, may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Your fans and friends all over the world will remember you forever.”
Others members of the delegation include the flutist, Tee Mac, who promised to perform at the service of songs of the late singer, Kenny Ogungbe, King Sunny Ade and Mayo Ayilaran, General Manager of MCSN among others.
