The Jebele minstrel Kween, whose news of an album release is currently making rounds is heartbroken over the passing away of The Lady of Songs-Christy Essien Igbokwe. According to her “I got the news from Zakki on my BB. It came as a rude shock”.
Kween was particularly shocked as she had plans of Christy Essein making special appearance, alongside The Great Stallion- Onyeka Onwenu, at her maiden album listening party. The party scheduled for July 23, 2011 at The Place on Isaac John Street, GRA, Ikeja was to herald her KweenDonCome album.
“I loved and admired her, grew up listening to her music especially seun rere, an all time classic indeed. She had a unique voice and persona I admired, being one of my prime mentors in music”.
Kween believes that irrespective of how music is done today, Christy Essien-Igbokwe’s generation of musicians were to a large extent an inspiration. Sadly, she said “I only wished she stayed longer for the industry to celebrate her. It’s sad”.
KweenDonCome will feature a re-mix of Onyeka Onwenu’s Iyi Ogogo, as well as the inclusion of her previous hit single Jebele. Other tracks from off the album include kadara, J’owo Biko and Playa.
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