Christy Essien-Igbokwe

Christiana Uduak Essien-Igbokwe, MFR (11 November 1960 – 30 June 2011) was a Nigerian musician and actress. Dubbed "Nigeria's Lady of Songs," she was known for her the hit tracks "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. Essien-Igbokwe sang in Igbo, Ibibio, Efik, Hausa, Yoruba, and English. Her native language is Ibibio. — Source: Wikipedia