Nneka: Beyond the stage, a life of art and impact - Prime Progress NG

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Nneka: Beyond the stage, a life of art and impact - Prime Progress NG

In a 1973 letter published in The New York Times, a Black director lamented the harsh criticism his film received from white reviewers. “It is a terrible thing to be a Black artist in this country,” he wrote, underscoring the many obstacles Black creatives face. Years later, Nigerian singer and songwriter Nneka Lucia Egbuna would encounter similar challenges during her music tours across Europe and the United States.  In one particularly dishear…