Afro Soul is Heavy Funk

Finally back, after her full-to-bursting AB box in May 2010 and also an OLT Rivierenhof this summer. Finally also a new CD finished: 'Soul Is Heavy' (here via Sony and again produced by DJ Farhot!).
Nneka also recently toured USA with Nas & Damian Marley, who where clearly very pleased with their support act, just as much as Lenny Kravitz, The Roots, Patrice, Femi Kuti, Gnarls Barkley... have been too.
Funky candour? Fans of Lauryn Hill, M.I.A., Nina Simone, Erykah Badu, Zap Mama... know where to find it: from Nneka, Nneka Egbuna in full!
With a Nigerian father and German mother, she grew up in Warri (the oil capital of Nigeria) but as teenager she bravely made her way to Hamburg... where the girl who always sang soon also commenced a consistent musical career.
'When your heart is as big as your afro' we read in her bio. Indeed: Nneka has her looks on her side. But she knows what she's singing about and why and she does so to strong, urging beats in an exciting mix of hip-hop, funk and afrobeat.
'Heartbeat'! That's still the big hit, certainly in the Chase & Status remix too. But just remember her cracking show at Couleur Café 2009, the festival where Ghostpoet made a good impression this year (after already having debuted in the AB as support act to, that's right, Nneka!).

Warning: Smoking Ban inspection during Nneka on Monday 28 November 2011

Since 1 January 2006 it has no longer been permitted to smoke in public places, so not in AB either. After consultation between AB and the Federal Department of Public Health, Food-Chain Safety and the Environment, there will be a number of inspections carried out in the AB over the coming months by the Public Health department.

The next inspection will be on the during the Nneka concert on Monday November 28th 2011.