Concrete Jungle

Nneka | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 2, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decon Inc
• ASIN: B0030BOCK0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,429 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2010 album from the Nigerian-German Hip Hop/Soul singer/songwriter. Concrete Jungle is a collection of songs that put the singer/songwriter at the forefront. The album is an offering of love, hope and optimism dedicated to the people of Warri & the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Holding it all together is the emotional focus of her beautiful voice, located in a place somewhere between yearning and rage.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blown Away....Nneka is the REAL DEAL, February 6, 2010

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Enlightened "Both Eyes Closed, see what u don... (Atlanta Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concrete Jungle (Audio CD)

Nneka is a soul singer and part time rapper from Nigeria that has been releasing albums and EP's since 2005. I first came across Nneka late last year (November or December) when she released the mixtape Onye-Ala (The Madness). I was quite impressed by the entire mixtape; the style, her voice, the subject matter and lyrics and the guest appearances that were mixed in via DJ. I immediately used the great invention of the internet to find out more about this artist. Apparently she has been releasing albums since 2005 and is somewhat of a star across the ocean. Are we Americans always late on real artists?


Anyway, Nneka's US debut album Concrete Jungle is definitely a great album. While drawing comparisons to Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill from the critics, she cites Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) as well as Lauryn Hill as her main sources of inspiration. However it is clear right from the start that Nneka is her own artist and she is already polished and in her own lane. It's safe to say that you won't mistake Nneka for anyone else.


Her voice has a distinct sound and quality that perfectly displays soul and passion. She has a heightened political sense and consciousnes and her songs in general have meaning that will stick with you long after the cd is finished. However in the same vein as a Lauryn Hill or Erykah Badu the tone isn't preachy and the music itself is quite endearing and engaging. In my opinion the songs that separate themselves from the pack are The Uncomfortable Truth, Mind vs. Heart, Heartbeat, Suffri, Come With Me and Walking; however, the entire album is a good listen.


I highly recommend Nneka's Concrete Jungle as it is an early candidate for soul album of the year. That's quite an accomplishment, especially with a jam packed 1st quarter (with releases from Nneka, Corinne Bailey Rae, Sade, and Erykah Badu). Nneka will not disappoint soul fans, fans of Badu or Hill, or fans of good music. Highly recommended. 5 stars.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i listened to the cd without skipping songs, March 11, 2010

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Capital One "tia" (atlanta) - See all my reviews
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this is the best cd i have purchased in long, unlike whitney and sade, who i worship, i can make it through nneka cd without skipping songs. it's powerful. it makes me want to know about africa. it makes me want to get involved. it makes me nore conscious without being preachy. it's worth the money.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of potential for this young artist, April 7, 2010

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Margo Itule - See all my reviews
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Nneka is a very talented artist with lots of interesting ideas. If she manages to stay out of the commercial grind I predict she will be hugely wonderful.