Music Matters : Nneka

Meet Nneka--an international hip hop soul sensation.

Roots - Nneka Egbuna was born from a Nigerian father and a German mother in Warri, Nigeria on December 24, 1981.
Co-Signs - Lenny Kravitz and Lauryn Hill immediately asked for Nneka to open their respective shows when they heard her music.
Chosen - Late last year, Nneka was picked to be featured on Beyond Race Magazine's "50 Emerging Artists" issue.
First Time - Nneka toured the U.S. for the first time back in November 2009. The trek included stops in New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Philadelphia.Skills - In addition to being a singer/songwriter, Nneka plays the guitar.

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Co-Signs - Lenny Kravitz and Lauryn Hill immediately asked for Nneka to open their respective shows when they heard her music.

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