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.
Pray For You
Nneka Lyrics
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Everything don kpafuka oh
Everybody don dey try to find their own square root
To solve this crazy wahala
E don't tey wen we dey try to fight the situation
No be government go fit save as for our own creation
No be so ogini
Your a wretched lost soul
But I'll pray for you
Oh you scattered my home
I'll still pray for you
In the future you don care you still will kill a many
I'll still pray for you
Oh despite your wicked ways and your hypocrisy
I'll still pray for you
I'll still pray for you
As see you dey for ground
You're a righteous man for the world to see
I see your eye dey shine
You are the richest man and the behind your garments I can see
Common sense don't dey scares these days
Cos media don clean everything commot for our brain
Everybody just dey hala
Everybody just dey follow
Your a wretched lost soul
I'll pray for you
Oh you scattered my home,
I'll still pray for you
In the future you don care, you still will kill a many
I'll still pray for you
Oh despite your wicked ways and your hypocrisy
I'll still pray for you
I'll still pray for you
Boko haram too many people don die
Blood dey for dem hand
You no fit cannot am lie lie
Boko haram too many people don die
Blood dey for dem hand
You no fit cannot am lie lie
E don't tey wen we dey try to fight the situation
No be government go fit save as for our own creation
No be so ogini
No be so ogini oh
Your a wretched lost soul
I'll pray for you
Oh you scattered my home
I'll still pray for you
In the future you don care you still will kill a many
I'll still pray for you
Oh despite your wicked ways and your hypocrisy
I'll still pray for you
I'll still pray for you (For you)
I go
Go to the church for you
Go to the master for you
Go to God
Pray for you
The lyrics of Nneka's song "Pray For You" speak to the current turbulent and chaotic state of the world. The opening lines, "Water don pass garri, Everything don kpafuka oh," suggest that things have reached a breaking point, and everyone is trying to find a solution to the madness. It reflects the frustration and helplessness felt by the general population.
The lyrics also criticize the government's inability to address the issues at hand, with the lines, "No be government go fit save as for our own creation." Nneka emphasizes that individuals must take responsibility for their own well-being and the betterment of society. She highlights the hypocrisy and deceit in society, stating, "In the future you don care, you still will kill a many," suggesting that despite knowing the consequences of their actions, some people continue to act in wicked ways, blinded by their own self-interest.
However, despite all of this, Nneka chooses to pray for those who have caused harm and continue to perpetuate negativity. The chorus, "Your a wretched lost soul, I'll pray for you," demonstrates her desire for redemption and transformation, even for those who have caused her personal pain. The repetition of "I'll still pray for you" reinforces the message of forgiveness and the belief in the power of prayer to bring about change.
Overall, "Pray For You" serves as a call for self-reflection, personal responsibility, and the strength to forgive and pray for those who have caused harm.
Line by Line Meaning
Water don pass garri
The situation has become critical and desperate
Everything don kpafuka oh
Everything has fallen apart
Everybody don dey try to find their own square root
Everyone is trying to find their own solution or escape
To solve this crazy wahala
To solve this chaotic problem
E don't tey wen we dey try to fight the situation
We have been trying to fight this situation for a long time
No be government go fit save as for our own creation
The government cannot save us from the consequences of our own actions
No be so ogini
It's not like that, my friend
Your a wretched lost soul
You are a miserable and misguided person
But I'll pray for you
But I will still offer my prayers for you
Oh you scattered my home
You have caused chaos and destruction in my home
I'll still pray for you
Nevertheless, I will still pray for you
In the future you don care you still will kill a many
In the future, regardless of your indifference, you will continue to cause harm to many
Oh despite your wicked ways and your hypocrisy
Despite your evil actions and hypocrisy
As see you dey for ground
As I see you down there
You're a righteous man for the world to see
You pretend to be an upstanding person for the world to see
I see your eye dey shine
I see the deceit in your eyes
You are the richest man and the behind your garments I can see
You appear to be wealthy, but I can see through your facade
Common sense don't dey scares these days
Common sense is no longer common
Cos media don clean everything commot for our brain
Because the media has brainwashed us and manipulated our thinking
Everybody just dey hala
Everybody is just shouting
Everybody just dey follow
Everybody is just blindly following
Boko haram too many people don die
Many people have died because of Boko Haram
Blood dey for dem hand
Their hands are stained with blood
You no fit cannot am lie lie
You cannot deny it
I go
I will
Go to the church for you
Go to the church and pray for you
Go to the master for you
Go to the supreme power or authority for you
Go to God
Go to God
Pray for you
And pray for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BLAISE BATISSE, MOUNIR MAAROUF, NNEKA-LUCIA EGBUNA
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