Onyeka Onwenu, an ace singer and actress, says she would ditch the south-west for her homeland if Nigeria breaks up.

Onwenu spoke on Tuesday during a virtual pre-book launch briefing ahead of the release of ‘My Father’s Daughter’, her memoir, billed for October 1.

The 68-year-old movie star, who is married to a Yoruba Muslim, said her decision would be due to her commitment to contribute to the development of the south-east, which she said, had been marginalised for long.

The human right activist cum politician recalled once joking with her sister-in-law, who is also a Muslim, that she would leave her children for “Biafra” if the country splits.

“If that happens (referring to Nigeria breaking up), I will go back to the south east because I want to go back home. And even if we don’t split, I want to do so much in the south east,” she said.

“So, I am not afraid…nothing spoil, nothing lost, we’re still going to love each other.”

Onwenu went on to enjoin those from the south-east to try and invest in the region, adding that such collective will is crucial to development within that part of the country.

“We have neglected the south-east and I am telling every Igbo person that whatever they are doing outside the region, they should go home and invest,” she added.

“It doesn’t take away whatever you are doing in Lagos or Abuja or wherever else…you are free to live where you like and trade but remember back home. We have been marginalised for a very long time, we are in need of development.

“We are going to develop other people’s places because that is what we do. But we must not forget that our investments are needed at home.”

Using her marriage as a reference, the music star also enjoined every Nigerian to uphold the country’s unity.

“We should stop insulting and denigrating each other. We are blessed with the richness of our culture,” she added.

She revealed that her forthcoming book, which contains over 450 pages, will examines aspects of her life which are hitherto unknown to the public.

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lalasticlala

Before nko? Na afonja you for claim As original nwafor wey you be, there's no way you will choose any other people (even oyinbo america) over the most diligent and intelligent black tribe AKA the IGBOS, as no other people are better or anything close to Ndigbo.

Ka Chukwu gozie umuafor n'ile!!

Thank you, nnukwu ada.

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Adanne nke ka mma ime biko, anyi kwu gi na-azu

Why should you stay in a land where they will be envious of you, even when you pledge your loyalty to them.

Everyone would be happy to be associated with the South East in the event of break up.

Anybody in doubt should support the break up let's see who is correct.

Bye bye in advance ma.

Please remember to tell all your kinsmen left in the SW to leave back to the East too.

No one used rope to drag you all to the West in the first place.

This is enough for some men to divorce their wives

She’s been yorubanized by the better culture and better people. At least in the SW, all her husband’s properties will be hers unlike if she was in the SE.

I give her one week in biafra before she runs back to her Yoruba daddy.

Biafra, a hitherto mentioned word even here on Nairaland, is becoming d beautiful bride that a pan- Nigerian Onwenu is fraternizing with and fantasizing about. The Dragon has gone up and Biafra is close. Both Osinbanjo and Boss Mustapha agree that d crack is widening

What's with chosen people chasing after anything South West

The day Nigeria breaks up will be the happiest day in my life... The North is taking us back with their back ward mentality... I still wish and pray for a country with out Hausa people in it
Especially those Fulani people very violent dirty people

Nothing Spoilt.

Any sensible Yoruba woman will do the same thing so nothing spoil.

DuwaRepublic:
She’s been yorubanized by the better culture and better people. At least in the SW, all her husband’s properties will be hers unlike if she was in the SE.

I give her one week in biafra before she runs back to her Yoruba daddy.

Actually, by getting married to one of your loaquacious types, all she did was to help improve a re-tarded gene-pool... Culturally, you guys have always been the igbo man's burden...

Rugaria:


Actually, by getting married to one of your loaquacious types, all she did was to help improve a re-tarded gene-pool... Culturally, you guys have always been the igbo man's burden...

e pain am! Your best women always go for Yoruba daddies. Live with that fact!

Are you still married to him? If yes, then with all due respect Ma, you are not making any sense.

DuwaRepublic:


e pain am! Your best women always go for Yoruba daddies. Live with that fact!

Our "worst men" don't even consider your "best women" an option.... Think about that...

Philipponzaghi:
Bye bye in advance ma.

Please remember to tell all your kinsmen left in the SW to leave back to the East too.

No one used rope to drag you all to the West in the first place.

É pain am

SpecialAdviser:
Everyone would be happy to be associated with the South East in the event of break up.

Anybody in doubt should support the break up let's see who is correct.

If you're Yoruba would you want to associate with your people When you know their only profession is skull mining.

Olosho

Imagine this trash coming from this old woman who made all she has from all tribes and regions in Nigeria. Abi, it's only Igbos that is buying here music till date? You should have said this when you're holding up a position under GEJ.

Fleshly:



É pain am

When are you going back too?

Make sure it’s Chukudi bus you take back so you can pack all your load once and for all.

We will regulate immigration in the Yoruba country and make sure to build a wall so you guys won’t escape back.

Coz the last time Fashola deported scores of you they still ran back to the West the next day.

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Before nko

Fleshly:
Before nko? Na afonja you for claim As original nwafor wey you be, there's no way you will choose any other people (even oyinbo america) over the most diligent and intelligent black tribe AKA the IGBOS, as no other people are better or anything close to Ndigbo.

Ka Chukwu gozie umuafor n'ile!!

It's doesn't change the fact that She married a YORUBA MUSLIM, she is now an IGBO MUSLIM.

ok

Noted

Not surprise, you couldnt even ditch your surname for his