Legendary female musician Onyeka Onwenu in a new interview with Vanguard opened up on the journey so far. Her music and many more were the topics she discussed.
Excerpts from the interview below;
You have come a long way as a leading female singer in Nigeria. How did the journey begin for you?
I may have started singing from the womb because my mother was a singer and I was born singing. My mother taught me how to sing while I was three. She would take me around the town to raise money for orphanage homes. She also taught me some songs and would do duets with me. Surprisingly, my mother wrote, “Ochie dike Nne.” She was a fantastic singer and a fantastic actress. That was how I grew up. I inherited singing and I also inherited the work ethics and the commitments to use my talent to help the society that has made me what I am today. So, it has always been with me.
So, you took after your mother?
I did, and she took after my grandfather who was a beautiful singer. My father also was a pianist. He could play the piano and he appreciated music.
At a point, you delved into acting?
Yes, I did and I’m loving it. My fans should expect more things from me although I have been working lately as an administrator. I am a politician and also a public administrator. I’m the Director-General , National Centre for Women Development. We have done all that. To God be the glory, anyone that comes along, I know that God wants me to use something, and I give my very best. But I never stopped singing and I wouldn’t stop acting as long as the good scripts come my way.
How long have you been rocking your low cut?
I can’t remember now, but it’s been a long time. It’s convenient and I can wash my hair any time I want to do so. In the past, I tried to allow it grow but it never worked. Each time it started touching my neck I would chop it off.
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