German-Cameroonian chanteuse\u00a0T\u2019neeya (Jennifer Tania Takoh) is fast-becoming one of the continent\u2019s favourite new-age voices.<\/p>\n
Using Soul, Alternative Afrobeat, and Dancehall, the self-taught Ghana-based songwriter affects listeners in a way that is intimate and immersive. Whether via covers or her original compositions, T\u2019neeya\u2019s sound, because the multi-layered texture it arrives in, appeals to a wide spectrum of audiences.\u00a0 And when one takes a look at the greats she cites as her influences (Micheal Jackson, 2 Baba Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu et al), it is not entirely surprising that her sound is gradually permeating with such superior effectiveness\u2026courting critical reception even in Ghana, and guaranteeing her a place on key stages in the country.<\/p>\n
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Her recent collaborative piece with Ghanaian counterpart and \u201cTomorrow<\/span><\/span>\u201d man Darkovibes, swiftly makes a strong case for her as a constant name on a playlist of must-have African love songs today. Happy and playful, it is also sensitive in the vocal texture it is delivered in.\u00a0 Thoughtful and greatly relatable lyrics, as well as a pristine guest verse from Darkovibes, ensure that in spite of it being new, it is already observed as classic material.<\/p>\n Simply referred to as \u201cT\u201d, the sultry \u00a0singer is already widely considered a pioneering name in the contemporary\u00a0urban music space, her graceful eccentricity and avant-garde melody ensuring that.<\/p>\n Alumnus of the\u00a0University of Applied Sciences (Berlin), T\u2019neeya is also author of\u00a0\u201cHold Me Down\u201d, a submission which adds to an elegant catalogue she\u2019s building. Produced by respected programmer VACS, the song is widely-rotated across various platforms in the country, a clear testament to it\u2019s quality.<\/p>\n T\u2019neeya\u2019s relationship with music started at a tender age: taking herself through the rudiments of songwriting, and steadily growing a committed following for her performance on a number of talent shows in her native Cameroon. She herself did not realise the potential of her gift, till her parents started paying attention: \u201csinging professionally wasn\u2019t a reality for me, until my parents started noticing, I sounded good and gave me their blessing\u201d, she recounts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Heartfelt and moving, T\u2019neeya\u2019s songs usually centre on themes relating to love, joy, and struggle, \u00a0crafted from a variety of experiences, and carefully conveyed via a masterful blend of\u00a0Pidgin, English and French.<\/p>\n