I will perform ‘Waiting for Me’ on her behalf throughout my life

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Veteran musician, King Sunny Ade honors the late singer, Onyeka Onwenu with a heartfelt promise as he vows to always perform their song ‘Waiting for Me’ on her behalf.

Gistreel recalls that the legendary songstress, Onyeka Onwenu had passed away on the 30th of July, 2024.

I will perform ‘Waiting for Me’ on her behalf throughout my life - Sunny Ade in tribute to Onyeka OnwenuSunny Ade and Onyeka Onwenu.

She was 72 at the time of her passing.

During a condolence visit of the management of Musical Society of Nigeria, MCSN, to the family of Onyeka Onweu at Ikoyi area of Lagos State, vowed to always perform the song that they did together all the days of his life.

King Sunny Ade vowed to keep Onyeka Onwenu’s legacy alive by continuously performing their iconic duet, “Waiting for Me”, until his own passing, ensuring her memory endures through the power of music.

He said …

“I will perform ‘Waiting for Me’ on her behalf throughout my life. I have done it several times in different countries, where I gave her the credit.

“When it comes to music that two people have to do together, she used to do more than I did. She would just tap me and say ‘Sunny, don’t worry, let’s take it this way, and it is always good.”

On his part, Orits Williki, popular reggae legend, also described the songstress as someone who believed in the cause of justice.

“She wasn’t somebody we can easily forget. It is sad that she did not reap much of what she fought for.

“Only a few years ago, she got a double Supreme Court judgment on intellectual property. But sad that we have lost her and we know that her legacy is still in our minds.”

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