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If Nneka is for Africa, then Africa is the Future
Words and Interview by Priscilla Djirackor.
Although she's been a widely acclaimed artist for quite a while in Europe and Africa, Nneka is just beginning to get the...
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#WIN. Nneka is Stateside.
What we wouldn't give to hit up a Nneka show... Thankfully, the Nigerian/German soul singer and activist is back in the States to perform a few heartfelt cuts from her...
Live
Nneka Bares Her Heavy Soul
Nneka’s voice resonates around the world. Between her beautiful vibrato and universal message, the soulful singer’s elegant sound reaches hundreds of thousands of fans,...
Live
Nneka — “Camouflage”
The soulful Nneka shows off her diverse talents in this live performance of her song “Camouflage.” Layering intricate percussion grooves, using multiple languages, and...
Live
Nneka — “My Home”
Nneka, splitting her time between Nigeria and Germany, brings a diverse perspective to the word “home.” In this studio performance, the vocalist croons over pulsing...
Interview
Nneka Rediscovers Nigeria
We sat down with Nneka for a one-on-one interview after her beautiful, in-studio performances of “Shining Star,” “My Home,” and “Camouflage." In our exclusive interview,...
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Soul Is Heavy, Wisdom Is Sweet: Unraveling the Mysteries of Nneka
It’s been three years since Nneka Egbuna moved back home.
At 19, she had moved away from Nigeria to Germany, her mother’s country, where she studied anthropology and...
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Unforgettable 2011: 10 Memorable Moments In Global Hip Hop
We thought about doing a list of the best global hip hop albums or singles for 2011, but it just didn't seem quite right. Hip hop remains such an unruly genre...
MTV Iggy Show
The MTV Iggy Show – Episode 2
Join host Heather Holliday, Fire Starter (literally, that's her blowing fire), and check out this week's focus artists on the MTV Iggy Show: a Mexican indiepop darling,...
The MTV Iggy Show – Episode 2
Join host Heather Holliday, Fire Starter (literally, that's her blowing fire), and check out this week's focus artists on the MTV Iggy Show: a Mexican indiepop darling,...
review
Soul Is Heavy by Nneka
It seems that whenever Nigeria/Germany's exalted Nneka drops an album, the breakout singles are always the flag-bearing fare. The most recognized single "Heartbeat" from...
Music Video
Nneka — “Soul Is Heavy”
She's half-Nigerian, half-German and a hard-hitting dynamo. Nneka was born and raised in Warri, Nigeria, and in this title track from her forthcoming EP, her lilting,...