Meet Tha Singer -Nneka
Every year since her musical career took off in 2005, this Afro-German warrior princess has built on her successes, stretched her muscles, and widened her range. Her debut album Victim of Truth (released in the UK in 2007), an inspirational mix of hot loops, black consciousness and 21st-century soul music – was garlanded with praise by the British media. “As good as The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” said UK’s The Sunday Times.
But this time around there¹s more of the best ingredient Nneka herself. Her first US release, Concrete Jungle is a collection of songs that put the singer/songwriter at the forefront. This album is an offering of love, hope and optimism dedicated to the people of Warri & the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Holding it all together is the emotional focus of her beautiful voice, located in a place somewhere between yearning and rage.
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In my opinion, Nneka is super underrated. Her voice can go up against that of Lauren Hill and Erykah Badu. Her style is still a bit different, as she is a political singer with a different passion. She says that she is trying to bring Africa to America, which is why her album cover shows a picture of the African continent, with American states on it. Check out her hit single below, ‘Hearbeat’, and her second single off the new album featuring Jay Electronica. Hit the jump to see interviews and videos of Nneka and downloads for these two tracks. -Trademarkk
Nneka – Heartbeat
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Nneka – Walking (feat. Jay Electronica)
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