UP Live! concert @ KNT
Date: April 28th, 2012 Venue: Kenya National Theatre Time: 6:00pm -12:00am Tickets: Ksh400(adv), Ksh500(door)
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Nneka in Concert: Saturday 4th Feb @Goethe
Description Goethe-Institut Nairobi presents Nneka, an Afro-German warrior princess stretching from teardrop soul-singing to freestyle rapping. She grew up in the Delta region of Nigeria and later relocated to Hamburg. In 2005, she put out her first album, Victim Of Truth, followed by No Longer At Ease (2008) which impressed US rock star Lenny Kravitz so much that he invited her to be the supporting act on his tour. The tour was followed by an extended stay in her native country, where she composed many of the songs on her third album, Soul Is Heavy (2011). This album is multi-faceted and “politically conscious”, a potpourri of Reggae, Soul, Afro, R&B and Hip Hop. Nneka is setting out for an East Africa tour made possible by Goethe-Institut to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the Sauti za Busara festival in Zanzibar. Some regard the powerful vocalist Nneka first as an activist, and then as a musician. “I wouldn’t see myself as a political activist,” says the soul singe...
Nneka concert @ Tree House
So, anyway I guess my " exclusive " post about Nneka wasn't that exclusive after all. Turns out word is already doing the rounds, albeit quietly that she will be performing at Musuem Hill. It seems like the decision for her to perform here might have been a bit rushed. It will be interesting to see what kind of promo they can give this concert in that short period.Nneka will be be on a three city tour of Kigali, Kampala and Nairobi and will end her tour in Zanzibar at the Sauti Za Busara Festival . Anyway here are the details below as of now. Date: Saturday, February 4th 2012 Venue: Tree House, Museum Hill, Nairobi Time: 8:00pm-late Tickets: TBA Check out the interview I did with her last year here and here . She is also still my favourite current artist. I will review her latest album Soul Is Heavy soon.