BANTU is a 13-piece band based in Lagos, Nigeria. Their music is a fusion of Afrobeat, Hiphop, Afrofunk, Highlife and Yoruba music. The group features multi-instrumentalists and singers who perform as a collective.
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- Jun 12, 2023
5:17 AMNigerian Afrofunk musician, Ade Bantu teams up with Leipzig by way of Connecticut rapper, artist, and archivist Akua Naru on this new track!Gabriel Teodros - May 26, 2023
5:27 AMNEW MUSIC!! from 13-piece Afrobeat/Afrofunk collective inspired by the craze of Lagos. Their music is an eclectic fusion of the rich musical heritage of Nigeria and the hybrid sounds of urban Africa and the diaspora. The band's political lyrics reflect their strong stance against corruption, social and economic injustices, urban alienation and xenophobia. "Na Me Own My Body" is the second single off BANTU's forthcoming album 'What Is Your Breaking Point?' The song is by and for women, centering on their greater empowerment amidst continuing oppression, whether in Nigeria or the US. At the heart of all patriarchy is refusing women the right to own their own bodies. bantu.bandcamp.com
