CHRISTY ESSIEN -IGBOKWE IS DEAD!!!
Nigeria’s entertainment sector has again lost one of its stars with the death of The Lady of Songs, Christy Essien-Igbokwe. . The first female PMAN president died today at the age of 50 after a brief illness.
The late singer known for the popular song ‘Seun Rere’ had her first album (Freedom) in 1976 at aged 16 and wedded Edwin Igbokwe three years later. She followed up with other albums ; ‘Patience’, ‘Time Waits for No One’(both 1978), ‘One Understanding’ (1979), ‘Give Me A Chance’ (1980), however her 1981 hit album, ‘Ever Liked My Person’ remains her best LP till date.
Family members have confirmed reports of her death. Cause of death is not yet known but the singer was diagnosed with hole-in-heart during her first pregnancy which she was quoted to have said miraculously got healed. Interestingly, she was said to have predicted her death earlier this year. She is survived by her husband and four children including Kaka, an artiste.
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