COUPLES IN HARMONY
Soapbox is excited to present a brand new series; ‘Couples in Harmony’. A collection of short conversations and concerts, concerning the issues of our time. ‘Couples in Harmony’ will explore the lives of working coupled musicians in lockdown, how they cope and how they manage to remain focused, disciplined, and find the space in their homes and hearts to continue their creative paths forward. (Interviews with Tracey Yarad)
UzomaKweenKween from Biafra (non-Nigeria), brings a vocal combination of Griot, Balafon, Feet, and Piano Rhythms, yours truly named CLIQUE ULO (Home Clique) music genre. Her voice-only original compositions reflect Love, Joy, Peace, Loyalty, Honor, Sun, Land, and more Love. Ifunanya Na Ifunanya (2020), Bi Ndi Igbo (2018), Lavergia Imeela (2000), Asusu Signature (1996) Album Title songs motivate all to Dance with feet, hips, shoulders, hands, and eyes. Coming from a family of professional singers made writing songs easy for “Kween”, creating a unique music genre was a challenge. UzomaKweenKween started performing original compositions before large audiences at age 12, five years after seeing her sister Reverend Kristi began her career when she was 5. UzomaKweenKween is an International Igbo Tradition Singer, Composer, and Recording Artist who enjoys audiences on all Islands, Continent Africa Countries, especially Biafra, ESwatini, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Djibouti, Seychelles, and of course U.S.
Christy Essien-Igbokwe, famous Igbo singer from Biafra, and Aminata Moseka “Abbey” Lincoln, are her motivational Leaders. “Kween” studied under Aminata Moseka for 2 years which inspired her movement-music style. James Weidman, International Famous Concert Pianist, Composer, Recording Artist, and UzomaKweenKween have been performing “Solo & Duo” Concerts honoring Jazz Pioneers since August 6, 2015, beginning with Aminata Moseka “Abbey” Lincoln Birth Day. All who Love Great Musicians Doctor Nina Simone, Ph.D., Horace Silver, June Tyson, Gil Scott-Heron, Hugh Masekela, Aminata Moseka, and James Weidman, will enjoy seeing UzomaKweenKween in Concert.