Who is Nneka?

My First Encounter.

Sometime last year 2009 a colleague of mine decided to increase the volume of her iPod at lunch time and as we listened to her lovely collection of playlist there was a particular sound/track that caught my attention and i was prompted by this to enquire further but her pronunciation of the artist name with her British ascent sounded like "knicker", anyway while i was still baffled about the name i've just heard we carried on listening to the melodious sound though i wasn't paying attention to the lyrics.

Just as i was about to exit the dining, i asked her to jot down the name of the artist, so that i can Google it or get a download version for myself, surprisingly the name written on the piece of paper was Nneka, i wasn't expecting a name that i can relate with or familiar with being an African myself, honestly, i wasn't expecting Nneka Egbuna, until then i thought was up to date.

I have been keen since then to opt my interest in African hidden talents, some of them like Nneka have even become a global star without so many Africans following their development.

Nneka is better in introducing herself than anybody.

Nneka Egbuna was born in Nigeria and relocated to Germany when she was only nineteen years of age to pursue a career in singing along side a degree in Anthropology. On getting to Germany the singer has transform the word of soul/hip hop music with her powerful soulful voice, she may be petite in stature but she definitely has a high rating, her music career has been influenced by the greats and legend like Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Nina Simone, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Mobb Deep.

Nneka is passionately connected to her route, some of her songs have powerful political statements, she highlighted the plight of the Ogoni people in Nigeria and her voice cries for social justice and equality.

Recently on a CNN interview granted by Nneka, the singer commented "music isn't just about music - it's a call for change". Nneka has also been a front runner in the campaign for people to exercise their voting right in the forth coming Nigerian Election. There is a lot to this young talented lady that is yet to manifest.



Nneka may have discovered her passion in music by accident, she even admitted in one of her interviews that "she slipped into it" meaning she definitely had her eyes opened ha! ha!,
jokes apart, her transformation has also been influenced by her journey in Europe and her music celebrate these diversity.

Nneka music career has been on the rise since the release of her debut EP, "The Uncomfortable Truth" and in 2009 she won the best African Act Award at the UK's Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards.

Watch this space, there are more incredible things to come from her.

Nigerian Entertainment Award

Have you heard about the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA Awards) presented annually by NEA producers in the United State for the recognition of the outstanding achievements in Nigerian Music, Art, Film, Tv, Fashion, Comedy and Radio.
Well, its coming up again on Saturday 18th of September 2010 at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Art Centre, New York City.
Afroentertainment Limited will be monitoring the events with keen interest and we'll contribute in every possible ways to promote great works of other establishment across the globe that recognises the work of Africans.
If you are in New York or have the means to get there, make this a date and you wouldn't regret it, the calibers of stars on show will give you value and worth for your time and gold.
According to the organisers, the Award ceremony is expected to be jam-packed with top acts from Nigerians entertainers in countries like Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, United State, Canada, South Africa, France, Nigeria and many more.

The nominations for this year Awards includes; Da Grin, the West Africa Idol runner-up Omawumi with five nominations for her debut album. Folks, the categories for this year nominations has also been expanded, we now have Rap, Hip Hop, Soul, Pop/R&B in the genres of music category.

Look out for P Square, Wande Coal, ASA, Naeto C, Tuface, Nneka, EVA, Kefee, Jesse King, Lami, Chuddy K, D'Prince and many more, this is an exciting time for Nigeria Entertainment.
Go to their website (http://www.nigeriaentawards.com/) and find out more about this Award, just a word of caution, "don't be late".

A painful defeat for Africans at the world cup

It is a painful day for most African across the globe who have been following the world cup in South Africa with keen interest. Expecially after seing the host country South Africa, Nigeria and Ivory Coast crashing out in the first round and other big footballing nations such as France and England.

(Probably the best save of the competition)

African should be proud of what the Ghanians have achieved so far, they played well but were unlucky, In the face of defeat they stood strong, they were not outplayed or outclassed by the glossiness of Uruguay football, one would have imagine that Ghana would be a spectator of the South American artistry of fine foot walk but it was a day that Africans will never forget.

Yes, we congratulate Uruguay for heading into the Semi final but they will have to play far more better to have any hope against the Dutch team that sends the Brazilians parking.

It's so sad that Africans hope of a semi final appearance was so bright towards the last few seconds of the second half extra time but the hands of Suarez who suddenly turned himself to a goal keeper denied them a clear passage to semi final.

Though Suarez was sent off but he will now be proclaim an hero in Uruguay, Ghana had their chances even before the die minute penalty but it wasn't their day. Africans can always learn from this and look forward to achieving greater things.

Ghana, Africans salute your courage and dedication even in defeat.