On February 4, 2018, international artiste Mary Akpa will perform at Omenka Gallery. Born in Nigeria and raised in Southern California, Mary Akpa brings a blend of grounded freedom to her music—a seamless blend of soul, jazz, electronic, and African influences. At the age of 18, she was discovered by Arista/La Face records, ultimately becoming lead singer and songwriter for an all-girl band. Akpa spent time touring both domestically and internationally, including performances in Germany, Istanbul, France, and Iraq. She’s written with and for numerous artistes, recording 2 jazz albums, and 2 electronic/downtempo albums, as well as released her debut EP, ‘Brave’
