Blankets & Wine Artist Talk: Nneka, Muthoni the Drummer Queen & Fena, Apr. 8 2017 @ Goethe Institut Auditorium

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Date & time: Saturday, April 8th, 1.00PM – 3:30PM
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium
Theme: Together for Change – Women empowerment through the arts

Panel: Nneka, Muthoni the Drummer Queen and Fena

About
Nneka is returning to Nairobi for the first Blankets & Wine of the year on Sunday, April 9th. Before you watch her perform, join us at the Goethe Institute this Saturday, April 8th from 1:00 PM for an intimate Q&A panel featuring Nneka, Muthoni the Drummer Queen and Fena.
Nneka will share more about her newly released collaboration album “Republique Amazone”, and the inspiration behind the album which seeks to unite and empower women across Africa to use their talents for the improvement of their communities and the world.

Concert: Nneka, Feb. 4 2012 @ Tree House

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Date: February 4, 2012
Venue: Tree House (Next to former club Afrique)
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 500 (Tickets available at Goethe-Institut)

Supporting Acts: Dan Chizi Aceda and DJ set by Zelalem

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Goethe-Institut Nairobi presents Nneka, the sensational Afro-German warrior princess stretching from teardrop soul-singing to freestyle rapping. She grew up in the Delta region of Nigeria and later relocated to Hamburg. In 2005, she put out her first album,Victim Of Truth, followed by No Longer At Ease (2008) which impressed US rock star Lenny Kravitz so much that he invited her to be the supporting act on his tour.
The tour was followed by an extended stay in her native country, where she composed many of the songs on her third album, Soul Is Heavy (2011). This album is multi-faceted and “politically conscious”, a potpourri of Reggae, Soul, Afro, R&B and Hip Hop.
Nneka is setting out for an East Africa tour to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the Sauti za Busara Festival in Zanzibar, made possible by Goethe-Institut.
Some regard the powerful vocalist Nneka first as an activist, and then as a musician. “I wouldn’t see myself as a political activist,” says the soul singer, “but if there were no pain in the world, I wouldn’t sing.”

Concert: Nneka, Feb. 4 2012 @ Tree House

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Goethe-Institut Nairobi presents Nneka, an Afro-German warrior princess stretching from teardrop soul-singing to freestyle rapping. She grew up in the Delta region of Nigeria and later relocated to Hamburg. In 2005, she put out her first album, Victim Of Truth, followed by No Longer At Ease (2008) which impressed US rock star Lenny Kravitz so much that he invited her to be the supporting act on his tour.

The tour was followed by an extended stay in her native country, where she composed many of the songs on her third album, Soul Is Heavy (2011). This album is multi-faceted and “politically conscious”, a potpourri of Reggae, Soul, Afro, R&B and Hip Hop. Nneka is setting out for an East Africa tour made possible by Goethe-Institut to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the Sauti za Busara festival in Zanzibar.

Some regard the powerful vocalist Nneka first as an activist, and then as a musician. “I wouldn’t see myself as a political activist,” says the soul singer, “but if there were no pain in the world, I wouldn’t sing.”

Who’s playing: support act DAN CHIZI ACEDA & Band, main act NNEKA, DJ-Set by ZELALEM

Tickets: 500Ksh, pre-selling from 30th January @Goethe-Institut, Monrovia Street

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012
Time
8:00pm until 5:00am

Where

Tree House Nairobi, Museum Hill near Chiromo Flyover