BANTU’s latest album, “What is your breaking point?” is set for release on Friday, June 9. The 13-piece BANTU collective made the announcement via press statement, saying the 10-track long player is the third in a genre and era-defining trilogy…
Unchained Vibes Africa to unveil Freedom Vibes Series Saturday
Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) will unveil the Freedom Vibes Series to members of the artistic community and civil society organisations in Nigeria, Africa and around the world at Freedom Park, Lagos Island from 4 – 8 pm Saturday. Freedom Vibes…
UV Africa partners stakeholders to build capacity with #DemocracyVibes
Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA) is providing opportunity for young artists in Nigeria to develop their craft as agents of positive change. Through a virtual workshop tagged “Democracy Vibes”, a statement by the organisation’s Executive Producer Ayodele Ganiu said, UV Africa…
BANTU gets ready to “Disrupt the Programme”
Three years after their critically acclaimed album, international tours and live collaborations that has seen them work with the likes of Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, Seun Kuti and many more, BANTU returns stronger than ever with “Disrupt The Programme” which…
Watching Ade Bantu’s Agbero International Band at Rehearsals – Dami Ajayi
In the wake of the Afrohouse release of Ma Ko Ba Mi by Coflo and DJ Said on September 27th, Dami Ajayi remembers spending a day of rehearsals with Ade Bantu and his rambuctious Agberos. The studio where Agbero International…
Oya, let’s take a musical journey through Lagos – Dami Ajayi
You know Lagos, that is true. Born and bred in it, you call it Las Gidi even if you don’t quite know how that name came about. Lagos, to you, is not quite a state, it is a city, a…
Abiodun “Breaks Free” with new album – Dami Ajayi
IT has been a while since the turn of millennium when the BANTU Collective came to Lagos through promotional appearances for their first album, Fufu. This was during the Pre-Channel O era before Pay View TV became popular. This was…
MTV Base’s Musicology wades into the Afrobeat vs Afrobeats debate
MTV Base Musicology will air an exciting new episode that features the age old Afrobeat vs. Afrobeats debate on Thursday, July 26 at 8 PM on MTV Base. Hosted by VJ Ehiz, the new episode gathers key stakeholders and practitioners…
Ade Bantu loves Lagos
Ade Bantu doesn’t just love Lagos; he has also helped to improve the city’s arts and culture. Think Afropolitan vibes, the concert he started five years ago at Freedom Park, which has now blossomed into a must attend monthly event…
Ade Bantu is not Lost in Lagos
About 10 days ago, Ade Bantu celebrated the 5th anniversary of his monthly music fest, Afropolitan Vibes. Backed by his Agbero Band and supported by a galaxy of stars past and present from Sir Shina Peters to Ras Kimono, MI…