Artist History
A native of Uganda, Rhoda was raised in the Washington, D.C. area, where East and West African rhythms, pop, jazz, Broadway, R&B, and hip hop music imbued her childhood, creating a unique hybrid in her musical sensibilities. As a member of various choral groups, from school and church choirs to a female a capella group while attending the University of Virginia, Rhoda's musical instruction includes five-part harmony and piano. Her talent emerges from deeply within, guided by a natural force of love and passion for all things creative. Over the recent years, she has performed with bands, ranging in genre from rock, pop, and R&B, and studied acting at the HB Studio in New York. Rhoda’s theater work includes Cabaret (Understudy, Sally Bowles) and Once on This Island (Ti Moune) with the New York based Harmony Theater Company. Most recently, she has shared the the stage with J-Records recording star Gavin DeGraw and Blues Legend Moe Holmes. Currently, Rhoda can be seen performing songs from her current album, "It'z 'Bout Time" as well as performing with Funk Band Loose Booty in New York City. Rhoda is also writing and recording her second solo album, entitled "Rhoda" again in collaboration with premier saxophonist Kareem "Lil Maceo" Walkes. Rhoda holds a J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law and is admitted to practice in New York and Washington, D.C.
Rhoda Nkojo Blog
“It'z 'bout Time” Reviewed by RadioIndy.com!
| POSTED BY: momof5pacs | POSTED ON: 02 Mar 2008 10:13 AM | ||
 “It'z 'bout Time” by Rhoda Nkojo is an excellent collection of R&B/pop songs. The tight band and excellent recording quality provide an effective backdrop for Rhoda's impressive vocal performances. Many tracks on this CD have a catchy upbeat groove that will have your body moving. "The Sweetest Taboo" is a memorable upbeat R&B tune with a catchy chorus and tight harmonies. Rhoda shows a more emotional side on "Brother," where her tender vocal performance and rich harmonies are nicely set above a beautiful acoustic guitar performance. The vocal talents of this lawyer shine through on this CD. If you're a fan of R&B or pop, we recommend that you give this a listen. -The RadioIndy Reviewer TeamCheck out Rhoda Nkojo's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites |
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