After relocating to Hamburg in 2003, Nneka has been working closely with the hip hop beatmaker DJ Farhot. As a young singer she first gained public attention in 2004 while performing as an opening act for dancehall reggae star Sean Paul at Hamburg Stadtpark. After much acclaim, Nneka released her debut EP The Uncomfortable Truth with the music label Yo Mama's Recording Company after which she performed on her first tour with Patrice, playing shows in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
She finished recording her first album in the autumn of 2005. Entitled Victim of Truth. Garnering rave reviews from the media, the UK's Sunday Times later declared it “the year’s most criminally overlooked album”, comparing it favourably to 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'.
In February 2008, she released her second album, No Longer at Ease. The title of the album is taken from a novel of the same name by Chinua Achebe and reflects the lyrical content of the record. Most of the songs are political, talking about the plight of the Niger Delta and the corruption in Nneka’s homeland. “No Longer at Ease” combines the political and the personal in “a winning mix of soul, hip-hop an reggae”. The lead single from it, "Heartbeat", became her first song to break into the German Top 50.
In November 2009, Nneka staged her first concert tour of the United States where she performed shows in New York City, Vienna (Washington DC), Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Furthermore she was a special guest on The Roots Jam session. Her first US release Concrete Jungle was set for 2 February 2010.
Nneka recorded her last album Soul Is Heavy in Nigeria. She also co-founded a charity foundation called the "ROPE foundation" with Genda, Ahmed Nyei from Sierra Leone. She has worked extensively in charity and arts with the foundation in Sierra Leone. Nneka has also worked with Reebok and her track "Shinning" topped global charts in 2013.
God Of Mercy
Nneka Lyrics
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In this state, the way I felt you left me in
Gave me your scripture to read and understand
And not to fear not these voices in my mind
Fighting against my soul
They want to take over
And now too weak and sober
There
The lyrics to Nneka feat. Wesley Williams's song God of Mercy discuss heartbreak and the struggles of dealing with negative thoughts and emotions. The artist expresses how their heart has been broken, leaving them in a state of despair. They were handed a scripture to read and understand, with the intention of providing comfort and guidance while also warding off the negative voices in their mind. However, despite their efforts to stay strong, the artist feels weak and sober, fighting against the negativity that is trying to take over their soul. The lyrics reveal the artist's vulnerability and their need for divine intervention to rise above their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
You got my heart broken
You caused emotional pain and distress to my heart
In this state, the way I felt you left me in
The state of mind you left me in caused me to feel hurt and abandoned
Gave me your scripture to read and understand
You provided me with religious texts to read and comprehend
And not to fear not these voices in my mind
You instructed me to not be afraid of the negative thoughts in my mind
Fighting against my soul
These negative thoughts and voices are battling against my inner being
They want to take over
The negative thoughts and voices want to dominate and control me
And now too weak and sober
I am now vulnerable and powerless without the influence of substances
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nneka Lucia Egbuna, Farhad Samadzada
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