Nneka - The Unconfortable Truth

Although you may have just heard of her, Nneka is not a new artist. She's been around and her talents stretch from teardrop soul-singing to freestyle rapping. Every year since her musical career took off in 2005, Afro-German warrior princess Nneka has built on her successes, stretched her muscles, and widened her range.
Nneka’s music has a big splash of Bob Marley in the recipe, a measure of Nina Simone and a lick of Erykah Badu. Her US debut, Concrete Jungle, 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 focus of her beautiful voice, located in a place somewhere between yearning and rage. This EP, ‘The Uncomfortable Truth’ is just a slice of what’s to come.
It’s a testament to the strength of Nneka’s talent that her success so far is based on word of mouth, on the quality of her albums and the intensity of her live performance. Her audience now numbers hundreds of thousands across two continents, and those listeners are people who have tracked her down, because there will always be a demand for music that does more than just entertain, but touches something universal


Nneka - The Uncomfortable Truth

Giant Step Presents SVEDKA Vodka Sessions #4: an evening with Nneka, making her Los Angeles debut performance, and special guest DJ Vikter Duplaix. Click pic to RSVP and go HERE to download Vikter Duplaix's new single Electric Love

J.Period and Nneka Present The Madness (Onye-Ala)

Featuring guest appearances from heavyweights of all kinds, The Madness includes exclusive new tracks from M-1 (Dead Prez), Jay Electronica, Zumbi (Zion I), Rakaa (Dilated Peoples), Aceyalone (Freestyle Fellowship), General Steele (Boot Camp Clik) & Talib Kweli.
"What struck me most about Nneka's music is that her story is so present in every song," says J.Period, "The spirit and struggle of her roots in Africa, a sense of responsibility inherited from Fela, conflict and perspective gained living abroad in Germany. Her music is a contagious combination of genres and styles that just pulled me in right away. Artists who refuse to be confined to one genre are often considered crazy. Artists who follow their conscience are considered crazy. This is that brand of crazy: The Madness (Onye-Ala)."

A seasoned performer, songwriter and winner of the 2009 MOBO Award, Nneka presents The Madness (Onye-Ala) as an introduction to her first US album, Concrete Jungle in stores February 2, 2010 on Yo Mama/Decon/Epic. The album is collection of tracks detailing her personal experience growing up in Nigeria, the corruption and beauty found there and the universal themes of love, growth, and seeking the ultimate truths. The Madness (Onye-Ala) is a peek into the life and sounds of Nneka, as well as a tribute to the influence Hip Hop has had on her music.

Maaaaan! This isht's niiice... download The Madness HERE


Nneka - Suffri (Nigerian in Berlin Remix) f. Fela Kuti

Nneka :: Toazted Interview (Video)

Before you see Nneka @ WorkPlay next Monday, get acquainted with her... Nneka has been speaking her soul and bringing us to her life through her music, and so I wanted to share her speaking her thoughts candidly. A powerful voice of truth who says what is in her heart; she's a breath of fresh air in an industry that seeks to capitalize instead of mobilize. This interview was recorded following the release of her sophomore album No Longer at Ease which was named after a book of the same name by Chinua Achebe. Dense with political content, the album spoke about the corruption in Nneka's homeland, the Niger Delta. Concrete Jungle is out, cop it...

Toazted Interview Pt1



Toazted Interview Pt2



Toazted Interview Pt3

"“I do not see myself as a performer but as somebody who shares her heartfelt feelings with others. I have fortunately, by the grace of God, the opportunity to sing my message to you on stage.” ~ Nneka

Nneka - The Uncomfortable Truth

So we brought you Nneka's mixtape with J.Period yesterday, so by now you should be acquainted. If not, get to The Madness HERE. For those of you who Are caught up, check out the vid for The Uncomfortable Truth... [it's a 2005 single, but on the current mixtape]

Nneka - The Uncomfortable Truth

Word on the street is that her album Concrete Jungle will be out 2/2/2010 so don't sleep!

..:::Nneka - Birmingham, Alabama Feb 8, 2010:::..

Nneka is making her way to Birmingham Feb 8th to promote her new album Concrete Jungle which drops Feb 2. I'll be on turntable duty! Doors oopen at 8PM Y'all coming? Need some persuading? Peep the newness

Nneka - Mind vs Heart

Nneka - Come with Me (Live Video)

Just an appetizer, a little sample of what you can expect Monday February 8th @ WorkPlay... Nneka doing the damn thing with very little effort... Concrete Jungle's in stores, don't sleep!

Nneka - Come With Me

Nneka - Heartbeat (Live Video)

One of my favorite tracks from Concrete Jungle, Heartbreak reverberates life...

Nneka - Heartbreak