An interview in German recently broadcasted on Radio Funkhaus Europa:

Adé Bantu ist ein alter Freund der 5Planeten. Der Deutsch-Nigerianer hat letztes Jahr sein drittes Album heraus gebracht mit features von Künstlern wie Nneka und Wanlov The Kubolor. Momentan arbeitet der Gründer der Brothers Keepers an seinem vierten Album und engagiert sich  in vielerlei musikalischen Projekten. Im Gespräch mit 5Planeten Moderator Francis Gay spricht er über eines dieser Projekte, die berliner Veranstaltung “Global Prayers”, Wiederstandsmusik in Lagos und die aktuellen Trends der nigerianischen Musikszene.

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.  

Remix by Berlin based duo Jim Dunloop & Grizzly Adams.

BANTU feat. NNEKA “I am waiting” from Relentless soundtrack by Andy Amadi Okoroafor

“Standing AmongThe Crowd” by Terh Agbedeh of National Mirror 

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 privileged to have seen Relentless at the maiden edition of the  African International Film Festival in Port Harcourt earlier this month and i must say i was highly impressed. It’s the ultimate Lagos movie, a well executed arthouse piece of cinematic beauty. 

The soundtrack also features Tony Allen, Oranmiyan,  Nneka, General Pype & Keziah Jones 

More infos: http://weblog.liberatormagazine.com/2010/06/relentless-staring-nneka-egbuna-teaser.html

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/

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 Infos: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=157301890959700&set=a.143028799053676.18040.134708166552406

Here’s a trashycut of “I’m waiting” a song i did with Nneka (found it on the net- courtesy of Schattenwelt TV)

The album “No Man Stands Alone” is due for worldwide release in October 2010.