Family members and fans of the late
Christy Essien-Igbokwe on Sunday, July 1, 2012 gathered at the
Archbishop Vining Cathedral, Ikeja, in Lagos, for the one year
remembrance-thanksgiving of the late singer.
The thanksgiving service which kicked
off shortly after the Holy Communion service, saw friends and fans join
the family members of the singer as they danced to the alter. A short
prayer was rendered by Reverend C.K Olubodun, in
appreciation of the life and works of the late singer and also for the
life of her son, Chinwuba Igbokwe, who survived an armed robbery attack
on Sunday, April 22, 2012.
In a chat with NET, Christy Essien’s widower, Edwin Igbokwe says ‘I am coping by the grace of God but it’s not been easy and it’s still not easy but we know that with God, everything is possible’.
When asked what he misses most about his late wife, he responds ‘There is no single thing I don’t miss. I miss her a lot, every moment of my life; I know I really miss her’.
Igbokwe tells us there are plans to continue with her foundation, which he announced has been renamed Christy Essien-Igbokwe Memorial Foundation.
The foundation, he says will carry on with her philanthropic activities and seek to help abandoned and disabled children.
The singer who died on Thursday, June
30, 2011 began her musical career at age 17 and released several albums
including ‘Ever Liked My Person’ which was produced by Lemmy Jackson and
released in 1981.
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