The lowering of Ekwueme songstress, Osinachi Nwachukwu’s remains into grave forced tears down the cheeks of her twin sister, siblings, parents, children, pastors from Dunamis Church and fans.
Osinachi who died on April 8, 2022 at Abuja Hospital rendered Ekwueme hit viewed by 74 million in Youtube.
The mother of four was buried at her father’s compound in Isochi Umunochi, Abia State on Saturday, June 25.
However, Peter Nwachukwu, her husband, who is standing trial on a 23-count charge bordering on domestic violence and homicide, was absent at her burial.
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The 42-year-old songstress was the lead singer at Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja.
Before the final internment, a night of worship was held in Abuja on Thursday.
Ms Nwachukwu’s body was moved from Abuja to Enugu, where a gospel concert was held in her honour at Michael Okpara Square, Enugu State.
A Night of Prayers was also held in Sochi, Umunoci in Abia State on Friday.
Foundation
The Osinachi Nwachukwu Foundation was established to keep the legacy.
The foundation certificate was presented to the family by Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, a member of the House of Representatives for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State.
Ms Onyejeocha also represented the Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, at the burial.
The foundation is designed to support young people, especially women, in entrepreneurship skills.
