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Christy Essien-Igbokwe was born on 11 November, 1960 in Nigerian, is a Nigerian actress and singer. Discover Christy Essien-Igbokwe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

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Essien-Igbokwe was known as "Lady of Songs". On 11 November 2018, what would have been her 58th birthday, Google commemorated her life with a doodle.

Essien-Igbokwe managed the non-governmental Essential Child Care Foundation. She performed with her second-oldest son, Kaka, at the January 2009 Inspire Africa benefit concert and participated in the MTN Musical Festival that year. Kaka is a hip-hop artist and producer. Essien-Igbokwe's album, Ever Liked My Person, was certified platinum in Nigeria. She died of a gastro-intestinal disorder on 30 June 2011 at age 50 in Ikeja General Hospital. Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola and musician Victor Uwaifo paid tribute to the singer.

At the forefront of issues affecting women and children, she empowered thousands of women, she appeared in early Nollywood films such as Flesh and Blood and Scars of Womanhood (both of which addressed child abuse and female circumcision). Desiring to improve life for Nigerian artists, Essien is credited with initiating the first meeting which formed the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) in 1981. The association was founded a year later; King Sunny Adé was president, Sonny Okosun was vice-president, and Essien was treasurer. From 1996 to 1999, she was the PMAN's first female president. Essien appeared in many national and international shows and composed and performed Akwa Ibom State's informal anthem, "Akwa Ibom Mmi (My Akwa Ibom)", in 1987. She operated a shop in Etinan, selling industrial printing machines.

Essien married Chief Edwin Chukwunenye Igbokwe, managing director of Punch Nigeria, in October 1979. They had four sons (Obiora Chukwuemeka, Chinwuba Kenechukwu Kaka, Solomon Chukwukadibia Olubunmi, and Lucky Samuel Azubueze) and three grandchildren: Elizabeth Uduak, Christiana Chizaramekpeleamaka Ijeoma, and David.

. She joined the cast of The New Masquerade in 1976 as Akpenor, the wife of cantankerous character Jegede Sokoya (Claude Eke). Her role on the popular show caught the public eye, and she released her debut album (Freedom) the following year. Essien's albums sold well, and her most-successful was 1981's Ever Liked My Person (produced by Lemmy Jackson).

Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe, MFR (11 November 1960 – 30 June 2011) was a Nigerian musician and actress. Called "Nigeria's Lady of Songs", she was known for her song "Seun Rere". Essien was the first female president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), and the chairwoman and managing director of Soul Train Entertainment.