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              How Nigerian Act Justina Lee Brown Continues To Trailblaze In Europe on The Sun

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              Justina Ogunlolu, the award-winning Europe-based Nigerian singer and songwriter popularly known as Justina Lee Brown, has been representing Nigeria in good light across Europe and the world at large with her electrifying performances and her soul-stirring music that cuts across several genres from Afrobeats, Funk, to Soul Music as well as the Blues.
              Her powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences in prestigious venues and festivals in Switzerland, Germany, the UK and several other countries earning her a reputation as one of the most exciting talents to emerge from Nigeria in recent years. Justina Lee Brown’s music seamlessly blends African lyricism with Western-leaning global sounds, creating a unique and captivating musical experience for listeners worldwide.

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              The singer, who was the second runner-up in 2006’s Nokia First Chance reality singing competition, went on to deliver a smash hit titled ‘Omo 2 sexy’ in 2008 under her first name ‘Justina’, a sensual Afro-pop song that rocked the waves in the then Nigerian music industry that was heavily-male dominated by the likes of Tuface, 9ice, Mo’ Hits Crew, Terry G among several others. Not stopping, the songstress officially kicked off her international career journey when she won the Women in Entertainment Award for ‘best African voice’ in London in 2009. Leveraging from there, she toured Nigeria and Europe for several years with a profound sound and energetic performances.
              Over the years, Justina and her great band have won the Swiss Blues Challenge in 2019, made it to the semi-finals of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA, in 2020, and also won second place for Switzerland at the 2022 European Blues Challenge in Malmo, Sweden. She was nominated for the 2022 Swiss Blues Awards and was the opening act with her band for Italian heavyweight singer, songwriter, and musician Zucchero at the Sierre Blues Festival the same year, performing in front of about 40,000 people. She became Ambassador of the Sierre Blues Festival in 2023. Justina has also been nominated for the Swiss Blues Award in 2024. Her impressive accolades and recognition in the blues and soul music scene highlight her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft. Her continued success and growing reputation as an international performing songstress solidify her position as a star in the industry.
              While accumulating all this greatness, the songstress continues to bless the music scene with her angelic voice and surreal performances. This includes her remarkable performance at the Blues n Jazz Festival in Rappersvill, Switzerland, in 2023, where she marvelled in front of a 60,000+ crowd, making her one of the highlights of the events.
              So far, she has put out two albums, ‘Black and White Feeling’ released in 2019, as well as ‘Lost Child’ in 2023. Her latest album, ‘Lost Child’, which she describes as “the album to prepare her for the future”, is a blend of several genres: blues, funk, soul, rock, jazz, pop, reggae, and afrobeats. According to her, “it’s a reflection of who she is, her truth, as a free and expressive entertainer who is not confined by any one genre or label.” She continues to push boundaries and experiment with her music, captivating audiences worldwide with her unique sound and powerful performances on a global level.

              Justina Lee Brown

              JUSTINA LEE BROWN is an award-winning Nigerian Afro Funky /Blues artist, Songwriter/Composer, and Entertainer. Justina and her band earned second place at the 10th European Blues Challenge in Malmö, Sweden with a crackling, emotional performance. The Nigerian dominated the Swiss Blues Challenge with her band, the Blues reflects only one facet of her music. African and Caribbean influences, Gospel, Soul, and R’n’B are also the focus. Justina Lee Brown faced the tough struggle for survival as a street child in Lagos / Nigeria and made it to the stages from Nigeria to Europe with her extraordinary voice. As a performer, she is a true powerhouse, and as a musician a mercilessly gifted singer with a phenomenal voice. Her concerts leave no one untouched, her explosive performances with afro-bluesy souls must be experienced live. In London she received the “Women In Entertainment Award” for “Best African Female voice” and in 2016 she won the Swiss Blues Challenge 2019 in Basel with her top-class Swiss band. In January 2020, the band traveled to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge and caused a sensation as a semi-finalist. She sold out every concert on her USA tour in 2020. Now Justina is finally on tour again with her current album “Black and White Feeling”. Each of the pieces on the Album describes a part of her intensive Biography.