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Christy Essien-Igbokwe (Christiana Uduak Essien) was born on 11 November, 1960 in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian actress and musician (1960–2011). 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 50 years old?
Popular As |
Christiana Uduak Essien |
Occupation |
Singer-songwriter, actress |
Age |
50 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
Born |
11 November, 1960 |
Birthday |
11 November |
Birthplace |
Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |
Date of death |
30 June, 2011 |
Died Place |
Lagos |
Nationality |
Nigeria
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Christy Essien-Igbokwe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 50 years old, Christy Essien-Igbokwe height not available right now. We will update Christy Essien-Igbokwe's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Christy Essien-Igbokwe Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Christy Essien-Igbokwe worth at the age of 50 years old? Christy Essien-Igbokwe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer-songwriter. She is from Nigeria. We have estimated Christy Essien-Igbokwe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Christiana 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 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.
Christy was born in Okat, Onna, Akwa Ibom State.
Her mother died when she was 12; she then lived in Aba, Abia with a friend of her mother, who encouraged her singing career and bought her a second-hand cassette player to record her songs.
Christy began her musical career in secondary school, singing at clubs such as Unikoko in Aba.
She appeared as a regular on the NTA Aba variety shows Now Sound and Ukaonu's Club, and in 1976 she joined the cast of The New Masquerade as Akpenor, the wife of the 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.
Christy Essien Igbokwe released 10 Albums between the 1977 and 1992, with an 11th on the horizon before her demise, which was later released in 2013.
She was active globally with her music and acting throughout her career.
Essien's albums sold well, and most successful was 1981's Ever Liked My Person (produced by Lemmy Jackson).
Christy is known for her feminist activism, as she appeared in early Nollywood films such as Flesh and Blood (co-starring with Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ameze Imarhiagbe, and Ekpeyong Bassey Inyang and Directed by Chico Ejiro) and Scars of Womanhood (co-starring Kate Henshaw, Sam Loco Efe, Justus Esiri, Francis Duru) 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.
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.
From 1996 to 1999, she was the PMAN's first female president.
In her later years, She performed with her second son, Chinwuba Kenechukwu Kaka, at the January 2009 Inspire Africa benefit concert and participated in the MTN Musical Festival later that year.
Chinwuba Kenechukwu Kaka is a hip-hop artist and producer and the father of her granddaughter Christiana Chizaramekpeleamaka Ijeoma.
Essien-Igbokwe's album, Ever Liked My Person, which had the monster hit Seun Rere was certified platinum in Nigeria.
A Biography titled Uduak "The will of God" was produced and sponsored by Exxon Mobil in the 90s to show her life and career so far at the time.
Her granddaughter remixes hit song 'Seun Rere.
Essien-Igbokwe died after a brief illness on 30 June 2011 at age 50 at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.
Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, Onyeka Owenu, Bisi Olatilo (Veteran Broadcaster), Soni Irabor, Oritz Wiliki, Remi Tinubu, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Aliko Dangote and Victor Uwaifo amongst others paid tribute to the singer.
To celebrate the remembrance of the late music icon on 30 June 2020, the granddaughter of Christy Essien Igbokwe "Christiana Chizaramekpeleamaka Ijeoma" covered “You’re Welcome” from Disney's “Moana“.
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