Popular Nollywood actress Joke Silva and Owen Omogiafo, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation Plc have taken to social media to share videos of their last moment with late music icon Onyeka Onwenu.
Joke Silva took to her Instagram account to share a video of herself dancing energetically with Onyeka Onwenu at the 80th birthday party of industrialist Stella Okoli on Tuesday.
The actress accompanied the video with the caption; “My sis, exactly a week ago yesterday I interviewed you at the National Theatre. I loved your dress…”
Reflecting on the interview, Joke mentioned it was a blast as Onyeka responded positively, even taking pictures with the “Gen Zs”.
The actress also described the event on Tuesday, saying, “I knew I would see you at Aunty Stella’s 80th. Lo and behold, we were on the same table and had a great time. We all called it the fun table.
“Your performance, as always, was brilliant, sexy, committed, feisty, and so giving. And then we danced, just for two minutes, and then you left… What a bow… with a flourish. Adieu sis… RIP.”
Watch the video below;
Similarly, Owen Omogiafo via her verified Instagram page shares the moment she had last with Onyeka Onwenu while with her boss, Tony Elumelu.
She wrote; “Adieu Onyeka Onwenu. 🕊️🕊️🕊️ As a little girl of about 5, I loved Onyeka Onwenu. She was the real “it” girl—stylish, elegant, smart, eloquent, beautiful, and incredibly talented. I used to wear a jumpsuit to mimic her and Cindy Lauper back then. One of her songs that had a tremendous impact on my outlook on life was “Wait For Me,” which she sang with the legendary King Sunny Ade. In the song, they extolled the virtue of waiting. Though I was barely 10, that song communicated the concept of patience and waiting, as well as making smart choices. I remain an avid fan of Onyeka Onwenu. Rest in greatness. I pray that the project you spoke about with @TonyOElumelu and I on the day this video was made, comes to life. Adieu Ma.”
Watch the video below;