Nigeria’s Nneka joins the list of brilliant African artists that will launch albums in February 2010. Nneka’s concrete jungle debuts on February 2nd, 2010. On February 3rd, 2010 she will appear on David Letterman to as she says, “Africanize America.” Prior to her Letter appearance, Nneka kicks off her “Africanization” of America with her first …
Nneka MOBO Award Winner BBC Interview (Video)
Nneka is the cutest thing ever. In this interview with BBC Africa, she talks about how nervous she was at the MOBO Awards because it was a new scene for her and “flashy,” she discusses her music, her expansion from the European market to Africa and socio-political issues that inform her music. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in …
Nneka Wins Best African Act at MOBO Awards 2009
German based Nigerian singer Nneka walked away with the “Best African” Act Award at the just completed 2009 MOBO Awards! MOBO which stands for Music of Black Origins celebrates music from African/African American/Black Europeans across the globe. The event has since its inception gain recognition and attracts some of the biggest black music stars. This …
Channel O Music Video Awards 2009
Channel O Music Video Awards 2009 is here! The pan-African event is in its third year and will be held on October 29th, 2009 at Carnival City in Guateng, South Africa. The nominees were announced at a press conference held at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg in Mid-July. Below is the full list of nominees. Best Male …
Nneka, ‘Uncomfortable Truth’
Artist: Nneka Origins: German based Nigerian artist Album: 2005 ‘Victim of Truth’ Song: Uncomfortable Truth Nominee SMVA ’09 for ‘African Video of the Year’ for ‘Heartbeat’ off album ‘No longer at Ease’ Website: Myspace.com/nnekaworld Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west …