The artist passed away at Reddington Hospital in Ikeja on July 30, 2024, following a collapse during a function honoring Dr. Stella Okoli, the managing director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals.

She was seventy-two.

The family has announced that the funeral will be held at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju. Private burial will occur at a vault in Ikoyi, according to CKN News.

The funeral information of Onyenka Onwenu | CKN
In addition to her many songs, Onyeka Onwenu was a skilled musician, broadcaster, actress, politician, and activist.

Her two sons survived her