later released in 2013. She was active globally with her music and acting throughout her career. In her later years, She performed with her second son, Chinwuba Kenechukwu Kaka, at the January 2009 Inspire Africa benefit concert and participated in the MTN Musical Festival later that year. Chinwuba Kenechukwu Kaka is a hip-hop artist and producer and the father of her granddaughter Christiana Chizaramekpeleamaka Ijeoma. Essien-Igbokwe's album, Ever Liked My Person, which had the monster hit Seun Rere was certified platinum in Nigeria. A Biography titled Uduak "The will of God" was produced and sponsored by Exxon Mobil in the 90s to show her life and career so far at the time. Her granddaughter remixes hit song 'Seun Rere. Death Essien-Igbokwe died after a brief illness on 30 June 2011 at age 50 at Ikeja General Hospital. Then Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, Onyeka Owenu, Bisi Olatilo (Veteran Broadcaster), Soni Irabor, Oritz Wiliki, Remi Tinubu, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Aliko Dangote and Victor Uwaifo amongst others paid tribute to the singer. To celebrate the remembrance of the late music icon on 30 June 2020, the granddaughter of Christy Essien Igbokwe "Christiana Chizaramekpeleamaka Ijeoma" covered “You’re Welcome” from Disney's “Moana“. Awards and honours INTERNATIONAL AWARDS "Silver Prize" Winner at 6th Seoul Songs Festival, South Korea – 1983 "Grand Prix “ Winner at Neewollah Music Festival at Independence, Kansas, USA – 1983 "International Special Achievement" Award of MUSEXPO, Acapulco, Mexico, 1983 "Certificate of Merit" Award for Song writing and composing at the 10th Annual American Songs Festival, Los Angeles, USA – 1983 "Audience Favourite" Award of International Music Festival at Baker University, USA –1983 "Silver Prize" Winner at Second International Music Festival of Oklahoma University, USA –1983 "Outstanding Performance" Award at the World Song Festival, L.A. Arts Academy, USA –1984 "Distant Accord" Award at the FIDOF Festival in Hollywood, L.A., USA, 1990 Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) Award in Business Management by Cornerstone University & Theological Seminary, Jerusalem, Israel – 2010 Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) Award in Literature-in-Africa the by University of Berkley, Chicago, Illinois, USA – 2010 NATIONAL AWARDS "Lady of Songs" by Nigerian Entertainment Writers – 1980 "Star Performer" Award of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) – 1983 "Best Actress Runner-Up" Award for Excellence by silver Jubilee Committee of the Nigerian Television Organization of Nigeria (NTA) – 1984 "African Music Mother" Award by Music Extravaganza’84 in collaboration with African Music Development,