The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu, has passed away.
This was announced in a statement on Thursday, July 25, by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late chief.
According to the statement, the 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu died in Abuja on Thursday after struggling with an illness.
The statement read: “The Iwuanyanwu Family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, announces the demise of our Patriarch, Engr Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu-Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo,” the statement read.
Chief Iwuanyanwu was supposed to turn 82 on September 4.
Chief Iwuanyanwu, before his death, was President General of Ohanaeze Nd’Igbo Worldwide and President of Owerri Peoples Assembly.
Iwuanyanwu is survived by several children and grandchildren as well as his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu.
Meanwhile, Charles Oputa, otherwise known as Charley Boy or Area Fada, has gone on Instagram to mourn Ohaneze President Genereal, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu who died today, July 25.
Charley Boy called Iwuanyanwu his “biggest bros” and “father” as he recounted how the Igbo leader was there for him in the past.
He wrote;
“When I returned from the USA 1981, all I had was a dream as a broke Ass Charly Boy wanna be.
“It was Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu who accidentally met me in my village Oguta, after I disowned my parents for not buying into my dreams.
“He dashed me $8.000 at the time. I almost fainted. Dat gave me the impetus to build the Brand as I started my Jankara studio in my village.
“He was the very first Nigerian who supported and believed in my dream.
“My people, legacy is really about the lives we touched, the inspiration we gave, altering someone’s plan – if even for a moment – and getting them to think, cry, laugh, argue. More than anything, we are remembered for our smiles; the ones we share with our closest and dearest, and the ones we bestow on total strangers, who needed it right then, and God put us there to deliver.
“Chief I can never forget how out of the blues, you jump started my career.
“I know many will share similar stories of how you touched their live (sic).
“I remain ever so grateful.
“Rest In Peace
“Biggest bros/father.”
