Nneka

Nneka Using Music to Bridge Gap Between U.S. and Africa
Nneka Using Music to Bridge Gap Between U.S. and Africa
Nneka Using Music to Bridge Gap Between U.S. and Africa
Nigerian singer Nneka's joy and enthusiasm for her music is infectious; it's impossible to watch her perform and feel unmoved. The daughter of an Igbo Nigerian father who was forced into early retirement due to his government's corruption, and a German mother whose country she came to study in at the age of 19, Nneka has a unique perspective on the world, and a powerful, vibrant energy she emits o
Nneka Displays ‘Love and Passion’ in Los Angeles
Nneka Displays ‘Love and Passion’ in Los Angeles
Nneka Displays ‘Love and Passion’ in Los Angeles
In January, Nigerian singer-songwriter Nneka embarked on a 14-city tour in support of her first U.S. album, 'Concrete Jungle.' In her second tour diary for The Boombox, the 28-year-old gives fans a glimpse of her Hotel Cafe performance in Los Angeles and her show at the KCRW/Oxfam Grammy brunch...
Nneka Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of Her Concrete Jungle Tour
Nneka Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of Her Concrete Jungle Tour
Nneka Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of Her Concrete Jungle Tour
Although she is already an international star, Nigerian-born Nneka has just released her first U.S. album, 'Concrete Jungle,' which incorporates themes of love, hope and optimism for the people in her native region Warri. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter has been compared to the likes of Lauryn Hill, and was hand-picked by Lenny Kravitz to join him on his 2009 French tour, but now the striking vo
Nneka Brings Global Soul to Our NYC Office
Nneka Brings Global Soul to Our NYC Office
Nneka Brings Global Soul to Our NYC Office
Nigerian artist Nneka came a long way to take her first trip to New York City, but her recent visit was well worth the effort. In lieu of the upcoming release of a new record in February, the singer had the chance to make her live US debut, and was also invited to perform with the Roots...