The world of Bantu: Archive

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Jan 24th

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Jan 18th

FREEDOWNLOAD:- Bantu feat Soundsultan "Dem Dey... →

Jan 13th

Bantu:-FREEDOWNLOAD "Marching To Aso" →

Jan 13th

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Jan 13th

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Jan 13th

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Bantu To Perform @ COP17 UN Climate Conference

The COP17 UN Climate Conference will take place in Durban this year. While the conference’s outcome lies in the responsibility of delegates and politicians, culture and art should also be part of the platform, when delegates in Durban try to negotiate a follow-up to the Kyoto protocol. The Goethe-Institut South Africa contributes to COP17 with Culture and Climate – a diverse programme of...

Nov 30th

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Oct 20th

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Oct 15th

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Oct 6th

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Oct 6th

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GhanianNigerian Connection- Bantu feat. Wanlov... →

……I took a brief working-intermission. Restless as ever, i made a foray across the border into Accra,Ghana. I decided to link up with Wanlov The Kubolor. I had watched a musical programme feature on him a few months back and liked what I’d heard and seen. Upon listening to his album, I knew he and I would one day end up in the recording booth. We met at the Goethe Institut Accra and...

Oct 4th

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Developing young talents around Nigeria (234 Next... →

In line with their aim of promoting self-confidence, expression, teamwork and showcasing talents in young persons in the disadvantaged areas of Nigeria, Music Matters, a music movement promoting emerging and unknown Nigerian talents, and Nigerian-German musician, Ade Bantu, organisers of the BornTroWay Arts Project which first took off in Ajegunle, Lagos in May 2011 took the second edition of the...

Sep 25th

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Lagos-Kano Hiphop Connection →

A project developed by Ade Bantu in co-operation with Goethe Institut Kano. The 7 day project is aimed at bridging the destructive gap of intolerance and ignorance through creativity, rhymes and music. 16 rappers & singers from Lagos and Kano engaged themselves in creative writing and studio recording sessions. The project culminated in a live performance at the Goethe Institut, Kano

Aug 24th

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Jul 1st

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"BornTroway: Talent still resides in Ajegunle"... →

The thinking in some circles is that the toga of the dregs of society, which Ajegunle, a Lagos suburb, has inadvertently adorned over the years would have been shed with the discovery of talents like Daddy Showkey , African China, among many others…………

Jun 7th

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May 9th

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Bantu & Nneka's "I'm Waiting" on Hot Rotation →

Bantu & Nneka’s “I’m Waiting” is making waves on the World Wide Music circuit. With 2 great remixes by Basement Freaks and Jim Dunloop & Grizzly Adams this song is set to rock the airwaves and clubs this summer.

Apr 30th

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Goethe resurrects at Lagos City Hall ...as Rolling... →

……….the guests were again treated to musical performances by German-Nigerian maverick singer, Ade Bantu and his band. Bantu, who first played three hot numbers, Ile Ona Jin, Listen Attentively and Lagos, succeeded in drawing a handful of guests to the dancing floor. He also admonished corrupt politicians through his lyrics, urging them to turn in a new leaf after the coming...

Apr 5th

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Hot on the success of the recent Siji/Alix Alvarez collaboration comes the stunning visual interpretation to their classic single “Ijo”. Shot on location in Lagos, Nigeria, where Siji has been rediscovering his childhood past following a 20yr plus absence, the colorful and visually arresting masterpiece showcases an open audition held for dancers drawn from the bustling metropolis. It features...

Apr 5th

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BANTU ON SOUND,COLLABORATION AND THE... →

Award winning Afro-German artist Bantu is back with a new album aptly titled “No Man Stands Alone”. On this ten tracked LP, Bantu does just that. He doesn’t stand alone. The album is a musical voyage of re-discovery and rebirth both with sound and style. The album features the legendary Fattai Rollin Dollar, Nneka, Wanlov Kubulor, Azadus, and Lord of Ajasa. Bantu manages to compose interesting...

Mar 27th

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Mar 26th

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"I'm Waiting" Remix feat. Mode 9 →

Remix by Berlin based duo Jim Dunloop & Grizzly Adams.

Mar 8th

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Private screening of Relentless in Berlin →

Images & video links to the private screening of Relentless in Berlin. Check it out. New Nigerian Cinema at it’s best.

Feb 28th

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Africa's A country →

Great site with very interesting blogs, views and images. Worth checking out

Feb 28th

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Feb 15th

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"The Ade Bantu Collective" by Bunmi Ajiboye →

“This album is a journey of sorts, a musical pilgrimage to rediscover the essence of urban Nigerian music in Lagos, the city of chaos”. These are the words of singer and producer, Ade Bantu, on his recently released album ‘No Man Stands Alone’. The 10-tracker album is a collaborative one, with the artiste featuring Nigerian and Ghanaian musical acts; known and up and coming. Some of them include;...

Feb 11th

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Feb 7th

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New Movie "Relentless" features songs by Bantu

We’re going to the cinemas thanks to Nigerian film maker Andy Amadi Okoroafor’s “Relentless”- the movie stars Jimmy Jean Louis, Gideon Okeke and musician/singer Nneka Egbuna. According to Okoroafor it is “a haunting story about loneliness, love and self-discovery that explores Africa’s throbbing megacity Lagos, and the effects of war and loss.” I was...

Dec 23rd

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Nov 23rd

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No Man Stands Alone- Funkhaus Europa's "CD of The... →

Check out what premier German global pop radio station Funkhaus Europa has to say about “No Man Stands Alone”. They’ve got free CD’s & other goodies for lucky callers.

Nov 22nd

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check out my chit-chat with Pan African Music site... →

Nov 8th

Buy New Bantu Album "No Man Stands Alone" Online →

Nov 3rd

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Pre-Listen Bantu "No Man Stands Alone"

The brandnew album “No Man Stands Alone” by Bantu will be released on Oct 29th! To let you get a first impression, we uploaded some of the most remarkable tracks to soundcloud for you: http://www.faluma.com/2010/blog/pre-listen-bantu-no-man-stands-alone/

Oct 22nd

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Oct 15th

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Bantu & Band @ Felabration 2010

We’ve just been confirmed to perform at Felabration 2010 at the New Afrikan Shrine in Lagos. Our show slot is on Wednesday the 13th of Oct. The week long event will feature Nneka, Adesiji, Kwam 1, Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti and…. many others. Looking forward to seeing you all. More...

Oct 7th

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Felabration 2010 @ The New Afrikan Shrine Lagos →

List of artists and dates for the Felabration 2010 Week @ the New Afrikan Shrine Lagos

Oct 7th

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A musical comment on the upcoming elections in Nigeria.

Sep 27th

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Sep 15th

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Sep 13th

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Sep 13th

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Sep 2nd

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Aug 28th

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Aug 23rd

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Aug 4th

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Jul 17th

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Jul 1st

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Exclusive WorldCup 2010 Song by Abiodun →

Exclusive preview of “Celebration” a song written by my brother and Bantu co-founder Abiodun (formally known as Don Abi) for the Fifa 2010 World Cup. Great tune! What more can i say -Pass the word and enjoy while you watch your favorite team do their thing.

Jun 18th

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Jun 13th

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