Christy Essien Igbokwe

Nigerian actress and singer (1960-2011)

Christy Essien Igbokwe (11 November 1960 – 30 June 2011) was a Nigerian musician and actress. Called "Nigeria's Lady of Songs", she was known for her songs "Seun Rere" Tete Nula, Ife, Hear the Call and Give me a Chance. She was the first female president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), and the chairwoman and managing director of Soul Train Entertainment. She sang in Igbo, Ibibio, Efik, Hausa, Yoruba, and English. Her fluency in these languages allowed for an appeal to a wider audience than her native Ibibio tribe.

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