In the middle of my fascination with Nneka, I came across the beautiful and talented singer, Somi.
A true multicultural woman, Somi was born in Illinois to immigrants from Rwanda and Uganda, then spent her early childhood in Zambia. The African cultural legacy, always crucial to her sound, is as vital as ever in her current music, which Somi likes to call New African Soul.
At this moment, I’d like to flash my late pass because Soul Discoveries and ymib each have interviewed Somi over a year ago. Somi herself blogs fairly regularly about her travels, music and life.
Her latest album, If The Rains Come first definitely complements Nneka’s hip hop sounds and lyrics. Check out Somi’s website and enjoy this video playlist of her performances!