NNEKA

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When:
October 5, 2012 @ 18:00 – 20:30
2012-10-05T18:00:00+00:00
2012-10-05T20:30:00+00:00
Where:
Block 33
26is Oktovriou 33
Thessaloniki 546 27
Greece
Cost:
E-ticket 12€, Presale 15€
Contact:
+30 2310 533533
Email
Music
African rhythms ethnic hip-hop reggae soul

NNEKA, the new superstar of reggae, soul, ethnic music for the first time in Greece!

+ Opening acts: EXPE, ANIMA NATION
+ After party: TWO HANDS WAS NEVER ENOUGH
+ More tba

The award winning songwriter, singer and activist Nneka Egbuna is visiting our country for the first time just months after the release of her new album ‘Soul Is Heavy’ for only two appearances in Thessaloniki (Friday, October 5) and Athens(Saturday, October 6).

Nneka’s music is a mix of hip-hop, reggae, soul and African rhythms, having herself mentioned artists like Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Lauryn Hill as major musical influences. It is one of the few artists whose music has no distinct boundaries and passes successfully from very different musical genres, such as the aforementioned hip-hop, reggae, soul till dubstep or house, through collaborations with the biggest names in electronic music producing (Chase & Status, Joe Goddard, Coki).

The lyrics reflect her personal path in life in her country Nigeria, where she grew up, but also the experiences of the western way of life in Europe, where it was found, almost teenage, as an immigrant struggling to survive alone. Her songs speak of human emotions, capitalism, poverty, war, hypocrisy and corrupted politics in African countries and in the global arena.

He has already released three very successful albums, ‘Victim of Truth’, ‘No Longer at Ease’ and ‘Soul is Heavy ‘, of which stood out tracks like ‘The Uncomfortable Truth’, ‘Africans’, ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Kangpe’ , ‘Shining Star’, ‘Soul Is Heavy’, ‘God Knows Why’, ‘My home’ and many many more. Her work has received very impressive reviews and is often characterized as a continuation of Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu with many African elements and as the new big star of black music, but Nneka is more than just a talented artist. From the first album it was obvious that Africa has acquired a new powerful voice on her face. In 2011 Nneka founded the NGO ROPE, which deals with youth in different parts of the African continent with a strong presence in her home the Niger Delta, one of the most degraded parts of the globe.

Get ready for the phenomenon Nneka!!!

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