The President-General of Pan-Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has died.
The community leader cum businessman died at 82 years of age.
According to reports, the Ohanaeze President-General died after a brief illness on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Chief Iwuanyanwu is survived by his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu, and many children and grandchildren.
Burial details, according to close family sources will be announced later after due consultations.
...Charly Boy mourns
“You jump-started my music career, I will forever remain grateful” –Singer, Charly Boy a.k.a. The Area Father says in heartfelt tribute to Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanyu
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.
I remain ever so grateful.
Rest In Peace
Biggest bros/father.