::Kenya Christian::

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Check out a new video from Nneka. The song features Ms.Dynamite. What happened to her?

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Nneka's third video from her latest album Soul Is Heavy Previously: Nneka - Stay(video)

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...

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.

Yup, you heard it here first Nneka will be performing in Nairobi. I don't have details just yet, but expect her very soon! She will probabaly be performing at Goethe Institut This is a like a dream for me, I am so excited! I hope I get to meet her

Nneka - "My Home"

OK, my secret mission is I've been trying to get this woman to perform in Kenya. Anyone know any concert promoters who can organize this? This is the first single from her forthcoming third album Soul Is Heavy . Can't wait!

Nneka performs a new song on KEXP radio

I'm not a fan of CNN, just of Nneka Read article: The Nigerian hiphop star hailed as the next big thing Previously: ::KenyaChristian:: interview with Nneka

In part 2 of my exclusive interview with hip-hop/soul artist Nneka we discuss issues such as her faith, her deep lyrics and how she plans to maintain her musical purity in an industry that has destroyed many before her. (Read Part 1 of the interview here .) ::KenyaChristian: : In my review of you album “No Longer at Ease” I termed your lyrics prodigious. You seem to have so much wisdom, where does this come from?   Nneka: I have no clue, I feel small, I feel I know nothing. I only use my heart and my pain.. ::KC:: Your music also contains a lot of spirituality and references to faith and God. Germany seems like a very secularized country. How was it living there and how did you maintain your faith?   Nneka:  It is always difficult when your far from home, far from what you consider as comfort. But well all these things have a reason, and led to my finding my passion and identity..(which is) music ::KenyaChristian:: Your music has been compared ...

A self-made video from Nneka for her song for the 2010 World Cup soundtrack

Nneka Egbuna is a Nigerian musician whose star continues to rise. With the release of her latest album Concrete Jungle (for the U.S market) she continues to capture the ear of many. She has been compared to artists from Lauryn Hill to Fela Kuti. This blog earlier this year declared her its favourite artist. She is currently on tour with Nas & Damian Marley on their Distant Relatives Tour as the opening act. She also has a new song Viva Africa featured on the 2010 World Cup soundtrack. An outspoken artist on many issues like Africa, faith love, corruption, the Niger Delta and more she continues to shake things up musically. In Part 1 of this exclusive interview with ::KenyaChristian:: she talks about her powerful song “Africans”, her recording process, if Africa can ever be truly free and more. So, sit back and check out what she had to say. ::KenyaChristian:: Hello Nneka, greetings from Kenya! First of all, thank you very much for doing this interview with KenyaChristian ...

Nneka discusses the oil situation in the Niger Delta and how it degrades the community in her homeland. Her involvement with Remember Ken Saro-Wiwa Movement raises awareness by speaking about the issues at her shows and on the radio.

Nneka speaks of what inspires her and discusses Concrete Jungle, her first album to be released in the US on February 2, 2010.

What can I say, I just realized last year she's now my favourite artist. I don't know, it's like there's a type of artist I've been looking for, for years and I just hadn't found him/her until now.There's just no one (since Lauryn Hill) who was really inspiring me. So if I post alot of Nneka stuff, please bear with me...lol