Nneka (singer)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nneka Lucia Egbuna |
| Born | 24 December 1980 |
| Origin | Warri, Nigeria |
| Genres | Soul, hip hop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Instruments | Guitar, drum |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Yo Mama's Recording, Sony Music, Co./Epic Records/Decon Records/ |
Nneka Lucia Egbuna (born 24 December 1980) is a Nigerian hip hop/soul/reggae singer, songwriter and actress. She sings in both English and Nigerian Pidgin.
Since 2003, Nneka has been working closely with the hip hop beatmaker DJ Farhot, a producer living in Hamburg. As a young singer she first gained public attention in 2004 while performing as an opening act for dancehall reggae star Sean Paul at Hamburg Stadtpark. After much acclaim, Nneka was given a green light to record her first album.
After releasing her debut EP The Uncomfortable Truth with the music label Yo Mama's Recording Company, she performed on her first tour with Patrice Bart-Williams in April 2005, playing shows in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
She finished recording her first album in the autumn of 2005. Entitled Victim of Truth, it was released not only in Germany but also in England, France, Netherlands, Nigeria and Japan. Garnering rave reviews from the media, the UK's Sunday Times later declared it “the year’s most criminally overlooked album”, comparing it favourably to 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'.
Following the release of the album, Nneka enjoyed a sustained and successful period of touring, performing at festivals such as Chiemsee Reggae Summer, Haarlem (Bevrijdingspop), Den Haag (Park Pop) and Saint-Brieuc (Art Rock Festival) as well as in respected venues like La Maroquinerie and New Morning in Paris, Tivoli in Utrecht, Paradiso in Amsterdam and Cargo and ULU in London. She has also supported artists such as Femi Kuti, Bilal, Seeed, and Gnarls Barkley.
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