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We caught Nigerian chanteuse Nneka at Cielo in NYC, where she performed an intimate acoustic set of standouts from Soul Is Heavy — grab the album at Decon. Nneka sang nearly 10 minutes of "Camouflage" with such unfettered passion she barely opened her eyes (above). This is the third in a four-part Bare Soul series brought to you by Okayafrica and Decon. Below are her alluring versions of “Shining Star” and "Do You Love Me Now?"
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