Christy Essien Igbokwe

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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.

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06	Afrika Stop the Run	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Hear the Call			06:01
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
09	Moloro	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Hear the Call			04:33
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
03	Seun Rere	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Ever Liked My Person ?			03:08
05	You Can't Change a Man	Christy Essien Igbokwe	One Understanding			04:02
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
02	Rumours	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Give Me a Chance			04:46
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
05	No Stopping That Girl	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Mysteries of Life			02:54
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe

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Albums

2024 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 26-01-2024

Freedom

01	Freedom	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Freedom			03:57
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
02	Feel so Good Sometime	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Freedom			04:50
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03	If I Can Be Free from Darkness	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Freedom			05:19
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04	Mr. Boom Boom Boom	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Freedom			05:09
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05	My Kind of Man	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Freedom			04:05
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06	Unsteady Love	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Freedom			05:27
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
07	I'm No More Your Little Fool	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Freedom			04:49
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2024 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 26-01-2024

One Understanding

01	What Is Love About	Christy Essien Igbokwe	One Understanding			04:18
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
02	Take Life Easy	Christy Essien Igbokwe	One Understanding			04:16
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
03	Respect Your Man	Christy Essien Igbokwe	One Understanding			04:37
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
04	Mind Your Biz	Christy Essien Igbokwe	One Understanding			03:23
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
05	You Can't Change a Man	Christy Essien Igbokwe	One Understanding			04:02
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
06	I'll Be Your Man	Christy Essien Igbokwe	One Understanding			04:10
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
07	Understanding	Christy Essien Igbokwe	One Understanding			03:35
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe

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2024 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 15-01-2024

Time Waits for No One

01	Time Waits for No One	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Time Waits for No One			03:17
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
02	Mr Pride	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Time Waits for No One			02:41
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
03	My Love Can Move Mountains	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Time Waits for No One			03:57
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04	Love I'll Never Find Again	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Time Waits for No One			03:40
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05	Life Is a Game	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Time Waits for No One			03:03
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06	Moment of Happiness	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Time Waits for No One			02:56
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07	Struggles	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Time Waits for No One			03:25
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe

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2024 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 12-01-2024

Patience

01	Patience	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Patience			05:20
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
02	Please Don't Break My Heart	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Patience			04:24
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03	Black Ladies Are Funky Ladies	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Patience			04:51
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04	It Ain't No Fun	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Patience			04:40
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05	Ego Emebigo Uwa	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Patience			04:12
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06	I Don't Have to Cry ('cause You're Gone)	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Patience			04:25
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07	Stop Messing Around With a Married Man	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Patience			04:28
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2023 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 23-10-2023

Mysteries of Life

01	Christ Is the Lord	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Mysteries of Life			04:26
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
02	Child Birth	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Mysteries of Life			04:35
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03	Omo Suru	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Mysteries of Life			04:06
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04	Why	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Mysteries of Life			04:52
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05	No Stopping That Girl	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Mysteries of Life			02:54
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
06	Winner	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Mysteries of Life			05:14
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
07	Nwam O	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Mysteries of Life			04:09
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe

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2023 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 01-01-1990

Hear the Call

01	Lucky Samuel	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Hear the Call			03:25
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
02	What Matters	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Hear the Call			04:14
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
03	Ije Udo	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Hear the Call			05:19
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
04	Akwa Ibom	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Hear the Call			04:37
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
05	Isiah 26	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Hear the Call			06:28
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
06	Afrika Stop the Run	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Hear the Call			06:01
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
07	Nayi Adua Ga Nigeria	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Hear the Call			04:26
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2024 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 01-01-1988

It's Time

01	There's Time for Everything	Christy Essien Igbokwe	It's Time			04:53
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
02	She's a Woman	Christy Essien Igbokwe	It's Time			03:36
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03	Live and Let Live	Christy Essien Igbokwe	It's Time			03:41
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04	Iwo Le Se Mi	Christy Essien Igbokwe	It's Time			04:25
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05	Can You Imagine	Christy Essien Igbokwe	It's Time			04:45
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06	Teta Nu Nu Ula	Christy Essien Igbokwe	It's Time			06:14
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
07	My People	Christy Essien Igbokwe	It's Time			05:25
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe

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2023 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 01-01-1986

Taking My Time

01	Taking My Time	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Taking My Time			04:42
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
02	Ku Saura Re Ni	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Taking My Time			04:44
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
03	Show a Little Bit of Kindness	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Taking My Time			04:50
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04	Iya Mi Ranti	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Taking My Time			04:54
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05	Let's Change the System	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Taking My Time			04:16
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06	Ibu Ndum	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Taking My Time			05:02
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07	We Need Jesus	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Taking My Time			04:39
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe

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2023 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 01-01-1981

Ever Liked My Person ?

01	Ever Liked My Person	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Ever Liked My Person ?			02:59
02	I Want to Keep Your Appointment	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Ever Liked My Person ?			03:42
03	Seun Rere	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Ever Liked My Person ?			03:08
04	Stay Apart for a While	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Ever Liked My Person ?			04:32
05	Lonely Road	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Ever Liked My Person ?			03:28
06	Shooby Shooby	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Ever Liked My Person ?			03:11
07	Ka Anyi Gba Egwu (Igbo)	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Ever Liked My Person ?			02:52

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2023 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 01-01-1980

Give Me a Chance

01	Give Me a Chance	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Give Me a Chance			03:29
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
02	Rumours	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Give Me a Chance			04:46
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
03	Nobody Can Stop You	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Give Me a Chance			05:04
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
04	Ife	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Give Me a Chance			04:19
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
05	Don't Let Me Down	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Give Me a Chance			04:29
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06	Onwu	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Give Me a Chance			04:06
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe
07	Saboteurs	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Give Me a Chance			04:08
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe

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Singles

2025 Apex Entertainment: 18-04-2025

Ku Saura (Goje Session)

01	Ku Saura (Goje Session)	Christiana Igbokwe	Ku Saura (Goje Session)			01:27
	Writer: Christiana Igbokwe - Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christiana Igbokwe - Christy Essien Igbokwe

2025 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 27-02-2025

Ku Saura

01	Ku Saura	Christiana Igbokwe	Ku Saura			02:18
	Writer: Christiana Igbokwe - Christy Essien Igbokwe - Ali Isa Jita - Rodney Abia / Composers: Christiana Igbokwe - Christy Essien Igbokwe - Ali Isa Jita - Rodney Abia

2024 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 21-11-2024

Ini Ikem (Refix)

01	Ini Ikem (Refix)	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Ini Ikem (Refix)			02:50
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe

2024 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 13-09-2024

Seun Rere '83 Seoul International Song Festival Performance (Live)

01	Seun Rere '83 Seoul International Song Festival Performance (Live)	Christy Essien Igbokwe	Seun Rere '83 Seoul International Song Festival Performance (Live)			03:46
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe

2024 APEX ENTERTAINMENT: 19-01-2024

You Can't Change a Man

01	You Can't Change a Man	Christy Essien Igbokwe	You Can't Change a Man			04:02
	Writer: Christy Essien Igbokwe / Composers: Christy Essien Igbokwe