July 03, (THEWILL) – Late Christy Udak Essien- Igbokwe, otherwise known as Lady of songs, may have been long gone but her legacy still speaks 11 years after her demise. One of her hit songs, Seun Rere has been made a theme song for American film, Rise, which was directed by Nigerian director, Akin Omotosho and produced by Arash Amel.
The movie, which was released as a Disney original on June 22, 2022, is an American -Greek biographical sport-drama film adapted from a true life story of three young Nigerian-Greek brothers, Giannis, Thanasis and Kostas Anetokounmpo who migrated to the United States and rose to fame and success within the National Basketball Association. It also catalogues their family’s struggles and their Nigerian-Greek origin.
The film features international movie acts such as Dayo Okeniyi, Yetide Badaki and other notable acts. Playing at the background of the film is Seun Rere, Christiana Igbokwe’s hit song which was sung over two decades ago in the music album Ever like my Person. The song remained one of the evergreen songs released by a prominent Nigerian artiste. The Nigeria lady of song took her last breath in June 2011 after a brief illness.
