Osinachi Nwachukwu
{{Short description|Nigerian gospel singer (died 2022)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Osinachi Nwachukwu
| image = Osinachi_image.jpg
| birth_date = 12 November 1979
| death_date = 8 April 2022
| spouse = Peter Nwachukwu
}}
Osinachi Nwachukwu (12 November 1979 – 8 April 2022) was a Nigerian gospel musician. She achieved popularity through the single "Ekwueme" by Prospa Ochimana.{{cite web|url=https://punchng.com/gospel-singer-osinachi-nwachukwu-feared-dead/|title=Gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, feared dead|first=Idowu|last=Abdullahi|date=9 April 2022|website=The Punch|access-date=29 April 2022}} Her death was alleged to be as a result of domestic violence.{{cite web|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/04/10/late-gospel-singer-osinachi-nwachukwu-victim-of-domestic-abuse/|title=Late Gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu victim of domestic abuse|author=PM News|date=10 April 2022|website=P.M. News|access-date=29 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://punchng.com/osinachi-stronger-measures-needed-against-domestic-violence/|title=Osinachi: Stronger measures needed against domestic violence|author=Punch Editorial Board|date=17 April 2022|website=The Punch|access-date=29 April 2022}} Her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, was arrested in connection with her death, found guilty, and sentenced to death.
Early life and education
Osinachi Nwachukwu was born on 12 November 1979 into an Igbo family{{Cite web |date=2022-04-12 |title=Biography of Osinachi Nwachukwu : Osinachi Children , Real Cause of Death, Twin Sister |url=https://newsonlineng.com/biography-of-osinachi-nwachukwu-osinachi-children-real-cause-of-death-twin-sister/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=NEWSONLINE NIGERIA |language=en-US}} in Owerri, Nigeria.{{cn|date=March 2023}} She attended a private school and proceeded into a private university in Nigeria.{{cn|date=March 2023}}
Career
Osinachi was a highly spirit filled Nigerian Gospel musician, a minister of God, a songwriter with a great voice and a Christian worship producer.{{Cite web |last=Onye |first=Harry |date=9 April 2022 |title=Sister Osinachi Nwachukwu bio: age, husband, death and other updates |url=https://www.kemifilani.ng/breaking-news/sister-osinachi-nwachukwu-bio-age-husband-death-and-other-updates |access-date=8 March 2023 |website=Kemi Filani |language=en-US}} Most of her songs were written in Igbo language.{{cn|date=March 2023}} Her career reached its peak in 2017 due to the famous single "Ekwueme". She had featured in songs like " Nara Ekele" by Pastor Paul Enenche (Dunamis, Abuja), Ekwueme by Prospa Ochimana and "You no dey use me play" by Emma.
Death
On 28 April 2025, an FCT High Court in Abuja sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, her husband to death by hanging for her murder. He was found culpable of her death which occurred on April 8 2022.{{Cite news |date=11 April 2022 |title=Osinachi Nwachukwu: Nigeria gospel singer's husband arrested over death |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61067247 |access-date=29 April 2022}} Her cause of death was initially reported to be throat cancer before her family revealed that she had been a victim of domestic violence.{{Cite news |date=30 April 2022 |title=Husband of late Nigerian gospel singer sentenced to death |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c705yg0rdego |access-date=30 April 2022}}
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