Sunday, November 17, 2013






Today, 17 November 2013, Nigeria will pay tribute to the late Lady of Songs; Christy Essien Igokwe, with the launch of her 11th and final album at the Intercontinental Hotels Lagos.

Just before her passing, the singer of the classic ‘Seun Rere’ hoped to release her album and had recorded the songs – a dream her children and family are now bringing to life alongside her greatest hits.
             

“We will be launching the album through a world class event where tribute will be paid to her,” said Kaka Igbokwe, her son who is also a musician. “The new album ‘ALL OF A SUDDEN’ will be launched along with her GREATEST HITS, and the Christy Essien Igbokwe Memorial Foundation. We would like to celebrate her art, her style and her heart – and we are excited to welcome distinguished Nigerians from all across the globe who have accepted to be there.”

The Christy Essien Memorial Foundation is being renamed from the Essential Childcare Foundation to preserve her legacy. The foundation has named on its board of trustees, names of successful industrialist and professionals like Senator Dr. Ben Obi, Prof Dora Akinyuli, Prince Tonye Princewill, John Momoh, Gen. Sunday Chikwe (rtd), Alhaji Abba Dabo, Dr. Austin Izagbo, Patrick Hernandez, Chief Edwin Igbokwe and Chinwuba Kaka Igbokwe.

The strictly-by-invitation event will feature music performances, fashion shows and an interactive session on the foundation’s half-way home.

“Mummy, as we all know, was a woman who lived to serve humanity and her nation through her music her acting and her very many charitable gestures,” Igbokwe said. “So funds raised at the music Concert and Fashion show will be channelled to the HALF WAY HOME project which is a home for the disadvantaged children and less privilege in our society. This was on-going project before she passed away. We intend to continue this project to keep her dream alive.”

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Saturday, November 2, 2013

CHRISTY ESSIEN IGBOKWE LIVES ON

We all know Mummy Christy was a very charitable person who strongly believed that service to humanity is service to God. Before her death she planned to launch her foundation ‘The Christy Essien Igbokwe Foundation’ and release her 11th album on the 11th day of November 2011 (11/11/11). She was able to achieve some studio recording for this well anticipated album and we intend to keep her dream and vision alive by launching it alongside her greatest hits. Thus we came up with programs to drive her legacy – and to emphasise what she lived for.
This will be achieved through a world class event where tribute will be paid to her, her new album “ALL OF A SUDDEN” will be launched along with her GREATEST HITS, and the grand launch of the Christy Essien Igbokwe Memorial Foundation. This event will take place on the 17th of November 2013 at Intercontinental Hotel LagosBlue carpet will start by 4pm main event 6pm. We would like to celebrate her art, her style and her charitable gesture to humanity. Thus the event is tagged ‘CHRISTY HER HEART ART AND STYLE’.
Since the event is strictly by invitation The Foundation is giving out invitations to fans via an essay competition tagged "How well do you know the Lady of Songs" where they'll log on to the official website http://www.christyessienigbokwememorialfoundation.com and upload their 250 word essay to win Invites, Cds and other consolation prizes. View the TVC's below
Christy Essien Igbokwe Memorial foundation Official Launch
 


Christy Essien Igbokwe Memorial Foundation Essay Competition
 
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