Christy Essien - One Understanding [Warehouse Find]WAREHOUSE FIND Nigeria's "First Lady of Song" , Christiana Uduak Essien Igbokwe was born in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria in 1960. Tragically she lost her mother early at the age of 12. In the mid 70s she started singing professionally at a relatively early age in the music clubs of Aba. Extensive TV work soon followed and in 1977 she launched her professional music career with the album "Freedom". Her fourth album "One Understanding" was signed by

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