Nneka’s lyrics examine a myriad of social issues, including maternal love, love for the divine creator, worldly “heartbreak” and the quest for justice. Her politically charged lyrics swiftly established her as one of Africa’s most powerful voices. I used to just write down my thoughts and experiences and lots of prayers.” “I’ve always written from a very young age. It was during her student years that Nneka honed her craft as a singer-songwriter.“I financed my studies in Germany by playing gigs on the underground scene,” says Nneka. NNEKA in her early twenties first went to Germany to explore a different life and to discover her german roots ,she eventually stayed to pursue a degree in Anthropology/Archaeology at Hamburg University. Nneka Lucia Egbuna means in igbo “mother is supreme. The Sunday Times hailed her and said her debut album was “as good as The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” And now award-winning Nigerian singer-songwriter Nneka is here.īORN AND RAISED in Warri Delta State of Nigeria, Nneka spent her childhood and early adult life growing up in the oil city of Nigeria.Originally from Anambra state Nneka is Igbo. HIP-HOP LEGEND Nas calls her “amazing” and “an incredible artist.”.
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