By Victoria Ige, Osagie Alonge and Dayo Farore
It’s a sad day for the music industry in Nigeria.
We have just confirmed, from multiple sources, including a close associate of the Igbokwes, that ‘lady of songs’ Christy Essien-Igbowke is dead.
The musician-turned politician, mostly known for her ’80s hit ‘seun rere’ is believed to have passed today, after a brief illness.
Her husband is quoted to have said ‘she was ill for three days’.
Her son Kaka, who is also a musician, is also confirming that his mom has passed.
The late musician was the first president of the Performing Musicians’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN).
Her last major outing was at the finale of Nigerian Idol in March.
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16 comments
sad. May her soul RIP
What a great loss. You will forever be remembered!
What a big loose. So upright, Frank and Factual. I love her songs.
Rest In Peace Christine Essien Igbokwe… GOD bless the dead… A condolence message from ®JABULANI
Erin wo.nigeria will surely miss her
Christy Essien Igbokwe dead! Nigeria Music Industry and the nation at large have lost a rare gem in her. We will surely miss her. Adieu Christy, may your gentle soul rest in peace.
What a huge loss. RIP the Lady of songs!
Good night, mama!
We Love you but God loves you more! U will be greatly missed! Adieu!
Condolences, brief illness seems to be the name of an established pathology in Nig. MHSRIP, amen.
may her soul rest in peace.
RIP mama! While i was much younger “seun rere” was a song i lkove so much,which she also sang at d 9ja idol.May her soulrest in perfect peace..,.
May ur soul rest n perfect peace.
Indeed this is a big lose. Our mother, aunty, sister, colegue we wil miss u. May ur peaceful soul rest in the bossom of our Lord Jesus Christ Amen.
What an incredibly rude shock! What more can I say other than that she should continue to rest well at the bossom of our Lord till we meet again.
Just stumbled on this sad sad news and i am gutted! May your gentle soul rest in the bossom of the Almighty.Selah