Nigerian singer and former Kennis Music act Essence has hit the big 4 0.
The songstress, released photos of herself to celebrate her day.
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You will recall that Essence ended her relationship with legendary Nigerian record company, Kennis Music in 2015.
The Facebook Love crooner, who has been under the Kenny Ogungbe-led imprint for close to 15 years, dropped the hint of her departure in Lagos.
Asked why she left the label, Essence said: “I left with Baba Keke’s blessings,” referring to Ogungbe. “In fact, I just left a party we attended together. I am not the type to end a contract in rancour.”
Corroborating her claim, Kenny Saint Best (KSB), another notable artiste on the label revealed that “The contract which Essence signed with Kennis Music expired two years ago.”
According to KSB, the reason the artiste stayed back after her contract had expired has to do with her personal relationship with the operators of the label.
She said: “Essence was more than an artiste under the label. She was and still is like a family member. Essence does not have another sister apart from me. And I don’t have another sister apart from her. The only thing remaining for Essence is to put Ogungbe after her name.”
She added that “Kenny Ogungbe has shifted focus from talent management to broadcast, which is another reason she (Essence) had to go. With the training she has gotten from Kennis Music, she can survive anywhere or begin her own label, but one thing I can assure you is that she is still part of the family and you will continue to see her at Kennis’ events.”
