" This lady is the keeper of the cool flow, " said none other than Afrobeat icon Tony Allen about Akua Naru. Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of experiencing the ›First Lady of Global HipHop‹ and an important representative of Conscious-Rap live on stage knows why. Her music testifies to political urgency and feminist, intellectual poetry. Her very personal tonal language is characterized by elements of soul, blues, jazz and hip-hop, including African influences. Together with her expressive voice, she creates a sound that creates a real pull.