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Shake wetin your mama dash you |
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| Location: | Lagos, Nigeria / Cologne, Germany, |
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| Last Login: | Aug 11, 2008 (504 days back) |
About Me |
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| Bantu / baen’tu: / n. & adj 1 musical collective initiated by Adé Bantu combines Afrobeat, Afro Funk, Hiphop , Fuji Music, Dancehall and reggae termed “Sound of fufu”. 2 Recorded two albums “Bantu” & “Fuji Satisfaction” 3. 2005 Kora Award for Best Group Africa & West Africa 4. Founder of Afro-German Group Brothers Keepers 5. Activist and explorer in the realm of the spirit.
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 10/27/2005Band Website: bantucrew.com Band Members: Bantu & Afrobeat Academy
Influences:Miles Davis, Fela, Mutabaruka, Public Enemy, Marvin Gaye, Peter Tosh, WAR, Sonny Okosun, Ik Dairo, Booby Womack, Mighty Diamonds, U-Roy, Rick James, E.T. Mensah, Gil Scott Heron, Harry Belafonte, John Coltrane, Last Poets, Oscar Brown Jr, Ray Charles, Roy Ayers, Steel Pulse, Third World, Bantu, Uche Nduka, Orlando Owoh, Wole Soyinka, Funmilayo Ibimoroti, Lijadu Sisters, Ama Ata Aidoo, Fishbone, T-Connection, Sounds Like: Record Label: X3M Music Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Afro-beat / Funk / Hip Hop) |
My Blog |
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A tribute to Sonny Okosun |
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| I met Sonny Okosun while recording at his Ogba studios and residence in July 2005. Like every other Nigerian product of the 70's i had grown up on a steady diet of Ozidi sounds. I will never forg... Posted by Bantu on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:26:00 PST |
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Petition against the use of the N-Word in Germany |
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| Breaking the SilenceRacism and Sexism in German Hip-HopCommercially successful German Hip-Hop is increasingly becoming characterised by the glorification of violence and obscene content, employing rac... Posted by Bantu on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:38:00 PST |
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Peter Tosh - The Revolutionary Africanist |
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| Peter Tosh - The Revolutionary Africanist by Herbie Miller Sunday, October 15, 2006 There must be a reason both at home and abroad that prevents Peter Tosh (October 19, 1944 ^September 11, 1987) fr... Posted by Bantu on Sun, 13 May 2007 10:00:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Brothers Keepers e.V., UCHE NDUKA, angela.ka, Titi, many lessons, DONABI, MARIAMA, U4unique, X3M Music, Robert Nacken, Tribute to Kayo R.I.P., Siji, Blain, Grizzly Adams, Seun Anikulapo Kuti @ Fela's Egypt 80, Holly´s Boy, ChiiDo, 3gga - Bday Bash 14th Aug @Reigen, Jamakka, tweet, Brobick, Gülenay, The Season Standard, JAH ARMY HIGHWEAR, Tala, RastaBenji, African Kings, AFRO LATIN VINTAGE ORCHESTRA, ***mercylicious***, THE AFRESH, Robert Schulze, sky-mp3.com, Mzungu Kichaa, B2B NATURAL IRIEMNAS, Christos, Angel, SingerSearchingInstrumentals, Princess Adesuwa [Yazzy !!!], Palma Kunkel ...©, GROUNDBREAKING RECORDS, YOUNG P MON£Y™ ** FAM 4 LIFE **, MuziKLovers Entertainment., MissMarple, Winta Yohannes, MODENINE, Natassja, NKA / KONGO BOLOLO OUT!! AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE !!, souleil, FRONTYARD International, Lady, RAPH DUMAS new single 7", H2O (NEW LAYOUT!!!!) h2thefire@hotmail.com, Tsaziken, tune-in, arzija, amena, Romana
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