Christy Essien-Igbokwe (November, 18th. 1960 - June 30th. 2011) RIP Good night Christy. May your soul find eternal rest. Songs in this video: 1. There's time for everything (It's time, EMI 1988) 2. We need Jesus (Taking my time, Soul train records 1986) 3. My people (It's time, EMI 1988) 4. Let your light shine (It's time, EMI 1988) 5. Taking my time (Taking my time, Soul train records 1986) 6. Am going up (It's time, EMI 1988) Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe also know as Nigeria's Lady of Songs put Nigeria's name on the world music map with her evergreen "Seun Rere" track. She was the first female president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN). Born on the 18th November 1960, this singer and actress is the chairman and managing director of Soul Train entertainment limited. Although she is not Yoruba, most of her hits were sung in the western Nigerian language, and drew heavily on the culture and tradition. Essien's fluency in Yoruba, English, Igbo and her native Ibibio earned her an appeal which cut across tribal lines. The Beginning Essien lost her mother at age 12 and her dad in 2005.Growing up she lived with her late mother's friend who encouraged her singing career and bought her a fairly used cassette player to record her songs. She is best remembered as Apeno the wife of the cantankerous character Jegede Shokoya (played by Claude Eke who passed away in 2002) in the sensational situational comedy 'The New Masquerade' .The role shot the young ...
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