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Afropolitan Vibes January 2016

  Bantu invites you to the 33rd edition of Afropolitan Vibes. This month’s show will feature Afro-Juju maestro SIR SHINA PETERS, Hiphop duo SHOW DEM CAMP & songstress SIMI all sharing the stage with the 13 piece BANTU collective. FRIDAY 22nd January 2016 DJ Set: 7pm Show: 8pm (prompt) Venue: Freedom Park Lagos Island More […]

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Pidgin Opera by The Venus Bushfires

  I remember watching Venus Bushfires perform a few times here in Lagos and wondering if her music would be able to find its feet amidst the murky waters of our current conformist musical soundscape. I like the experimental nature of her sound but have often found people in the crowds looking a bit bewildered […]

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Afropolitan Vibes June Edition

  It is that time of the month again. Bantu invites you to the 26th edition of Afropolitan Vibes. This month’s show will feature Highlife singer SUNNY NEJI, Afro-Electro Group KAHLI ABDU & VHS SAFARI, Afro-Pop vocalist GEOFFREY & Dancehall artist OGE KIMONO all sharing the stage with the 13 piece BANTU collective. DJ CUPPY […]

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Culture Diaries; Afropolitan Vibes December Edition

Its the last one for the year and i am really excited . Bantu invites you to the 21st edition of Afropolitan Vibes. This month’s bumper edition will feature veteran Highlife singer VICTOR OLAIYA, Blue funk guitarist & singer KEZIAH JONES, Afro-Soul singer BOJ, Hip-hop Lyricist POE & Neo-Soul songstress KALINE – all sharing the stage with the 13-piece BANTU collective. Date: Fri. 19 December […]

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Culture Diaries; TemiDollFace At Jazz Hole

  TemiDollFace has been quiet for a while following her hit song and video PataPata. Saying that 2013 was a good  year for her both with music and style would be an understatement. I know the music business is quite gully especially here in Nigeria, plus creating music that is categorised as a bit on […]

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Culture Diaries; Afropolitan vibes July Edition

Bantu invites you to the 16th edition of Afropolitan Vibes. This month’s edition will feature R&B Songster PRAIZ, Afro-Pop diva YEMI ALADE & Canadian-Nigerian Singer FALANA all sharing the stage with the 12 piece BANTU collective. As always you are guaranteed a great time Date: Fri. 18 July 2014 Venue: Freedom Park Lagos Island Time: 7pm Gate: FREE! (pls note N200 Freedom Park entry fee applies)  

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Afropolitan Vibes At Freedom Park

So last month’s Afropolitan Vibes was a complete riot with guest artists Temi Dollface, and Adetoun shutting the house down with her fuji/Akpala/Waka vibe. The crowd was buzzed out on palmwine, dancing and really good music. Well the September edition is happening this friday at our ritual ground that is Freedom Park and i am […]

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GREYGOOSE AND GIG BLUES

I am a massive music fan. Scrap that! I am an obsessive music fan. A little while back, when my friends were saving up for nice bags and shoes, i was saving up for gigs and plays. Some of my favorites of the past couple of years have been Janelle Monae, Florence and the Machine, […]