"Akua Naru"
"Akua Naru"
Hailing from New Haven, CT, Akua
Naru's journey to acclaimed hip hop
artist has led her from America's
North-East Coast to Cologne, Germany,
where she currently resides and
creates music. Along this female wordsmith's journey, there have been
many stops - Philadelphia, China, and
Ghana, among others - have all
informed the wisdom and perspective
which is evident in her music. With the release of her debut album,
"The Journey Aflame", Naru has in a
short time positioned herself on the
scene as a model for what women can
be in hip hop. Since the release, the
album has been written about in several countries and deemed a classic
hip hop contribution by hip hop critics
from New York to Moscow. Placing at
number one on the US college radio
charts, with the Jr & Ph7 produced
single "The World Is Listening", Naru has definitely been doing just that,
making the world listen. With
production accredited to some of
Germany's finest names in hip-hop,
from production powerhouse
Drumkidz, Jr & Ph7, 7inch, and more, "The Journey Aflame" has definitely
forged its place into hip hop history.
With that, Naru reveals that her
journey has not only been set aflame;
it has just begun. Representing strongly when
performing with Digflo, her notorious
6-piece band, or with performances
alone with a DJ, Naru has a reputation
for captivating audiences, hyping
crowds, and inspiring many. Clearly, her music and performances are a
testiment to the legacy of soul music
and the powerful trailblazing female
artist traditon on which it builds.
