The Nigerian hip hop star hailed as the next big thing

(CNN) -- She may be small in stature, but the soulful voice of singer Nneka Egbuna is anything but.

It is no surprise that the petite Nigerian-born singer-songwriter lists Bob Marley and Nina Simone among her influences. Just as it was for them, Nneka's music "isn't just about the music" -- it's a call for change.

"It's to show the world that people come together for one reason -- in this case music. We are representing that love," Nneka told CNN.



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