I shot this video months ago at a Nneka concert in Philadelphia. But due to a very busy period, which has resulted in very few posts, I'm only just posting it.
Nneka is an internationally recognized singer/rapper/songwriter, based in Europe. She is of Nigerian and German descent and her music is more widely recognized in Europe. She has recorded songs and/or performed with notable artistes such as Nas, The Roots and Damian Marley. One of her most popular songs, Heartbeat, was sampled by Drake into the hit song he wrote for up and coming UK artiste Rita Ora.
Nneka's music is a fusion between hip-hop, soul and afrobeat, drawing comparisons to the likes of Lauryn Hill, Ms. Dynamite, Asa and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
She has played to large crowds numerous times. But this concert at the World Cafe Live in Philadelphia was a more intimate setting. I didn't have an actual video camera, so the audio and video quality are not the best. However, if you have not been exposed to the sounds of Nneka, there's plenty of talent to be discovered from this video; including yours truly providing unsolicited backing vocals to some of my favorite songs. Enjoy.
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