Nkechi anele biography

Nkechi Anele’s assertive tone oscillates between strong and serene when she speaks.

Nkechi anele biography

The confident flair in her voice could easily be attributed to her role as the lead singer in popular funk band Saskwatch, but in reality it has more to do with coming to understand herself as a biracial woman and artist.

Since co-founding The Pin a year ago — a website dedicated to essays and interviews exploring race, identity and culture — Nkechi has spent the past 12 months learning from other mixed-raced creatives about the importance of being proud of your multicultural heritage in a modern Australian context.

In a short period of time she has evolved from talented singer to confident artist, with a political drive and a strong desire to diversify the music industry.

Whether she’s organising sold out conferences on music and identity politics, using her position as the new host of Triple J’s Roots n’ All to bring cultural diversity to the station or asserting