Christy Essien-Igbokwe

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Chief Christy Essien-Igbokwe MFR FICA[clarification needed]
Background information
Birth name	Christiana Uduak Essien
Also known as	Nigeria's Lady of Songs Akpenu Mummy Seun Rere Adiaha Onna Akwa Ikwo Eket Aha Nwanyi Ejiagamba 1
Born	(1960-11-11)11 November 1960 Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Died	30 June 2011(2011-06-30) (aged 50) Lagos
Genres	R&B Soul High Life
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, actress
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1970–2011
Labels	Apex Entertainment Soultrain Entertainment
Formerly of	Onyeka Onwenu Fela Kuti Sonny Okosun Sunny Ade
Website	Website

Christiana Uduak Essien-Igbokwe, listen^ⓘ 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 Nu Na Ula," "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 chairperson and managing director of Soul Train Entertainment.

She sang in Igbo, Ibibio, Efik, Hausa, Yoruba, and English. Her native language is Ibibio.