"The Banger" is a single by
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...
recording artist
Runtown
Douglas Jack Agu (born 19 August 1989), better known by his stage name Runtown, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer.
Biography
Runtown was born on 19 August 1989 in Enugu but grew up partly in Abuja and Lagos, where he finished his ...
, featuring vocals from
South African music group
Uhuru. It was released as a single off his debut
studio album
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titled ''
Ghetto University
''Ghetto University'' is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer Runtown. It was released on November 23, 2015, by Eric Many Entertainment. The album was supported by four singles: " Gallardo", "The Banger", "Bend Down Pause" and "Walahi". It f ...
'' on 9 December 2014 through Eric-Manny Entertainment and went on to become a club favorite after receiving numerous
airplay
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and positive reviews.
Release history
Audio release history
The Banger was released on 9 December 2014 after it was recorded during a studio session in South Africa.
Video release history
Shot in
Pretoria
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Pretoria straddles the Apies River and extends ...
, South Africa by Justin Campos, the music video for "The Banger" which featured
guest appearance
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from
DJ Maphorisa
Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe (born ), known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received ...
was released unto video sharing website
YouTube
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on 2 June 2015.
Live performances
Some days after the release of the video for "The Banger", Runtown performed the song alongside Uhuru after headlining the King Kongs Sundays at Club Harem, South Africa. He also performed the song at the 2015 Star Trek event in
Makurdi
Makurdi is the capital of Benue State, located in central Nigeria, and part of the Middle Belt region of central Nigeria. The city is situated on the south bank of the Benue River. In 2016, Makurdi and the surrounding areas had an estimated popula ...
,
Benue State
Benue State is one of the North Central states in Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in 2006 census. The state was created in 1976 among the 7 states created at that time.The state derives its name from the Benue River which is th ...
.
References
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2014 songs
2014 singles
Runtown songs
South African songs