Nneka Professions : Singer-songwriter Born : December 24, 1980 Browse All Authors Top 22 quotes by Nneka I have stopped waiting on our leaders. We have been forced to fear the system. But unless we change our ways and the way we see each other, we won't move forward. Nneka leader waiting moving Listening to the type of music I grew up with, like King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti and experiencing different things and conditions and hardship, as well as the good times in Nigeria, has definitely carved me into who I am. Nneka who-i-am kings listening I hope that what I am today is of positive benefit to other people. Nneka benefits today people My heart's desire is to be recognised in Nigeria. Nneka my-heart desire heart In Nigeria, if you say you're a singer, people say, 'So what? Everyone sings.' In Germany, my voice stood out more. Nneka germany voice people I don't want to be a big star. I just want to get my message across. Nneka stars messages want I am 100% there when I'm doing what I'm doing when I'm onstage and recording. I don't ever want to look back at any moment and say to myself that I felt uncomfortable with who I am. Nneka who-i-am want looks I have my own way to stay focused. I work out every day. I exercise. I swim. I meditate. I breathe. Nneka work-out swim exercise I think I have become a very strong person. If you’re able to grow up in Nigeria and go through certain things, you’re able to tackle anything around the world because you’re able to live wherever, if you can survive in a city like Lagos or Warri or Niger Delta, as far as I’m concerned. Nneka growing-up strong thinking The cultural differences between Germany and Nigeria were extreme. The way they dress, the way they carry themselves, their religion. For two years I was overwhelmed. Nneka differences two years At times I have a beat first and then I write. Sometimes I have a melody in my head and I pick up the guitar to develop the song. Other times I just write without any melodies, and I end up using those lyrics when I think I have the appropriate instrumental that would bring out and depict the emotions of what I have written. Nneka think guitar song sometimes I must be true to myself within my music or I would be a liar. Nneka liar true myself music Everything that the West is today is predominantly because of Africa. Nneka africa everything because today Living in Germany Africanised me. Nneka me living germany I think it's important to learn instruments, whenever one has a little space. Be eager to learn and love your instrument. Nneka think space important love Take advantage of educating yourself. Nneka take-advantage yourself take My music is very versatile, very mixed. Nneka mixed very versatile music My father is a very strict man. Nneka very man strict father I was a very conscientious student. Nneka conscientious student very The way people see Africa is mostly dark. Nneka see dark people way Similar Authors Bill Anderson singer-songwriter Bill Kaulitz singer-songwriter Bob Whitlock singer-songwriter Bob Weir singer-songwriter Brent Smith singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie singer-songwriter All Authors
