Ekep Nkwelle’s Debut Album ‘Caged Bird’ Archives Songs Of Suffering And Survival

[Cover photo credit to Ashley Marsh] Jazz vocalist Ekep Nkwelle has announced her debut album, Caged Bird, out September 25th, 2026, via Mack Avenue Records. Inspired by Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the record covers “a journey from sorrow to inspiration, representing human suffering and the pursuit of a better future.” The announcement comes with the release of the […]