How I Fell In Love At The Age Of 13 – Onyeka Onwenu In Her Memoir
Onyeka Onwenu recently passed away at the age of 72 after performing at Stella Okoli’s 80th birthday party. She was known as the “queen of songs” and had a remarkable music career spanning several decades.
In her 2020 autobiography, “My Father’s Daughter,” Onyeka Onwenu shared her journey into music, starting with her time in Chicago, where she met Sonny Okosun, who helped her launch her music career.
She recorded her debut album, “Endless Life,” in 1981, which included remakes of Sonny Okosun’s songs and a cover of the Everly Brothers’ “Walk Right Back.”
Onyeka Onwenu’s music career took off, aided by her popularity as a TV journalist. She started receiving invitations to live performances and earned a living from music.
However, she was initially dissatisfied with the technical quality of her recordings and strove to improve it.
Onyeka Onwenu’s memoir also touches on controversies and challenges she faced in the music industry, including her experiences with Sonny Okosun and the difficulties of being a female musician in Nigeria.
