At a time of tempest and turmoil, tragedy struck. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Lady Onyeka Onwenu went the way of all mortals.
It is a measure of their huge place in our lives that in spite of the upheavals in American politics, the on-going wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan and the #Endbadgovernance protests, their sad passing dominated the headlines and animated the social media space.
Lady Onwenu soothed our nerves and delighted us with her musical gifts andsonorous voice. A journalist of the first rank, she inspired us with her savvy performance at the Nigerian Television Authority She later proved herself as an unsurpassed thespian by giving virtuoso performances in Nollywood. Both epitomised the phoenix-like resilience for which the Igbo are renowned. This resilience manifested itself in the aftermath of the fratricidal Nigerian civil war. They were indomitable in the manner they pursued their chequered careers.
Tormented by critics when she was the Director-General of the National Women Centre, Onwenu found recourse in playing the ethnic card. Suddenly this well acclaimed and world-beloved artiste, whose music had etched itself in our consciousness, and who once waged a valiant war on corruption via a celebrated and exquisite documentary, reduced herself into a minion, playing victim hood. She glossed over the issues. She latched onto the slippery rope of ethnic sentiment.
Still, all mortals, including the prophets, had their blemishes. And one supposes that the brilliant and inspiring accomplishments of the two should erase their failings and etch them in our memories. It is a testament to her nobility that Lady Onwenu is reported to have canvassed for a “quick, quiet and private” burial. She had also wished three years ago for a burial in which mourners “make merriment and then go about your business”.
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