By Osagie Alonge
Nigerian singer and Kennis Music act Essence Okoro Uwale has just had her Nissan Ultima car stolen today Sunday 4, September, 2011.
The news was broken by fellow Kennis Music act and long time friend Kenny Saint Brown via Twitter. ‘My girl Essence jst had her car stolen. A Silver/Gold Nissan Ultima. Reg: CD 674 AKD. Do keep an eye out for it n alert us if you see it‘.
The stolen car is Essence’s first and only car, bought recently after the singer had been ‘car-less’ for years; jumping cabs and motorcycles (okada) to honour engagements across Lagos.
We’re told Essence went to pay her parents a visit at their home in Unity Estate, Egbeda and brought along brand new electronic items to surprise them with.
As she stepped out of the silver/gold Nissan Ultima car, three unidentified men approached her and one of them placed a gun to her head. She was pushed into the back seat of the car where she sat with one of the robbers while the other two sat in front. They quickly drove off and asked her if she had anyone who could pay for her ransom if she was kidnapped.
After a while, she was relieved of her money, jewelry, ATM cards and was then locked in an abandoned bus in the neighbourhood. The robbers sped off with the car and valuable items in it.
Essence, at this point on the verge of tears, summoned enough courage to walk back to her parents home to place a call’.
We could not immediately confirm if the matter has been reported to the Police.
‘It’s wicked and inhumane. On a Sunday where she just wanted to visit her parents, it’s terrible‘, Essence’s friend and mentor Kenny Saint Brown told Nigerian Entertainment Today.
Essence was nominated in the ‘Best Collabo‘ category at The Headies 2011 for her ‘Facebook love’ duet with label mate Jaywon.
11 comments
its terrible, i usually see her in Egbeda Biking and public buses,I was happy when i heard she finally got a car, but its not really good as those guyz stole her car, but i want to assure her she would find the car and even those cult pit would be caught Inshallah
Accept my sympathy
What a wicked n dangerous world we live in ! After years of hard work trying to break into limelight, now that she is about to be enjoying the fruit of her work; some goons came n snatched her car, what a shame! I was hoping to see her do the video of her recent track ‘I’ll get by’ off her ‘essential’ album but it never happen .cos that is a masterpiece to me. Eyaaa! Pele, ndo, sorry, God will provide a bigger ‘machine’ for you in Jesus name, Amen.
Am a big fan of Essence n this is my candid advice to her; pls do somting about ur weight cos we fans despite d fact we cherish talent, we also appreciate our artists looking good (trim n fit) n don’t forget SEXY too. God bless.
wat a pity after a long period of baordin okada and other commercial transport. God punish dose robbers
we live in a wicked world where people wishes others a downfall n refuse to celebrate other people success.a bigger n a better car is on d way.nothing do u n u r unstoppable.brace up yr best day r not over yet.shalom
O ga o.gud tin happen and bad tin happen.God jst want to test ur faith in him.Dont worry blif in him,afta bad tin gud tins wil come.B sure evrytins is unda God control.
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take heart essence,God will provide you a better car.
pls acept my sympathy…d lord God who got dat car 4 u wil provide anoda 1 better thqn dat in jesus name
ITS A PITY ESSENCE TK HRT