Banky W - "High Notes" (Official Video - FULL Version)

Written and Directed by Banky W himself, here is the video for "High Notes". The song was produced by Cobhams Asuquo, and the video was shot on location at the Cantare Restaurant in the Monte Casino, Johannesburg South Africa. The video features star studded cameos from Stephanie Coker, Dj Dimples, Praiz, Lynxxx, Shaydee, Lynxxx, Iceberg Slim and Iyanya. Enjoy...

Banky W - Mercy (Official Music Film)

"Mercy", the Music Film, was shot in New York City, and features a mostly Nigerian cast of upcoming actors and film students. It was written, directed and performed by Banky W.
Follow Banky on Twitter: @BankyW On Instagram: @BankyWellington

Banky W - Jaiye Ori Mi (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Concept & Screenplay by Banky W, Directed by Clarence Peters and shot entirely in Lagos, Nigeria… "Jaiye Ori Mi" is the brand new video by Banky W. It showcases his versatility once more, as his singing and rapping flow effortlessly on yet another banging MasterKraft production. This song sees a more personal side of Mr W as he addresses a lot of the issues that have been brought up about him and EME in the media & blogosphere… poking fun at it all, while encouraging the listener to do as he does… believe in yourself, go for your dreams, live for today, and don't care what people say.

New Video: Sarkodie ft Banky W – Pon Di Ting

New Video: Banky W – JASI

New Song: Banky W - Jasi

Banky W's versatility is on display in full force, on "Jasi". The King of African R&B switches gears entirely on this song, showing that u can never put a true artist in a box. This song proves that musically, there's little Mr W cannot do.

New Video: Lynxxx ft. Banky W – African Bad Girl

Here's Huffington's List Of Top 10 Richest African Musicians

Hmmmmmm... Like if the Forbes list wasnt controversial enough, popular website "huffington", has released their own version of Africa's top 10 richest musicians.

Here's their list...

1 Youssou N’dour

Youssou N’dour brings it home in the No. 1 spot. This Senegalese singer is widely considered the most famous singer alive in Senegal and much of Africa. His style of music is known as mbalax, a mix of Senegalese traditional music in the Serer language and various styles fromaround the world including Cuban rumba, hip hop, jazz, and soul.
With millions around the world in his fan base, he is now the owner of the biggest media house in Senegal (complete with radio and TV stations) and was appointed tourism and culture minister in 2012. More importantly, before K’naan had “Waving Flag” in 2010, N’dour was responsible for the 1998 FIFA World Cup national anthem, “La Cour des Grands,” along with Axelle Red.

2 Psquare
P-Square is made up of identical twins, Peter and Paul Okoye, who began singing and dancing together back in their small Catholic high school in Jos, Nigeria.
After forming the group in 2005, their music developed a devoted following, particularly in South Africa, and each album outsold the previous one. They were named Artists of the Year at the 2010 Kora Awards and now bring in more than $150,000 per show. Best of all, their shared home is worth more than $3 million and has been dubbed “Squareville.” Talk about product placement!

3. DBANJ
D’banj, aka the Koko Master, aka Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo, has been killing it in his native Nigeria and around the world since 2007, and was the first African artist who signed with the music label GOOD, owned by Kanye West. The recipient of countless awards, D’banj is known for his unique sound of dance music and Afro beats. He is involved in a variety of investments including a nightclub in Nigeria, brands such as Koko water, and was given his own reality show, “Koko Mansion.”

4. Koffi Olomidé
Along with fellow Congolese star Fally Ipupa, Koffi Olomidé formed Quartier Latin as lead singer and vocalist before launching his solo career. Dubbing his style of music as tcha tcho, he considers it a blend of soukous music (dance music that originated from African rumba music). He’s notorious for taking on controversial subjects in his lyrics, which has led him to be widely praised and criticized worldwide.
Raking in over 100,000 euros per show, Olomidé is extremely popular across Africa and the world. One of his albums is listed in Robert Dimery’s book, “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.”

5. Salif Keita
Born and raised in Mali, singer and songwriter Salif Keita has been referred to as the “Golden Voice of Africa,” with his original take on Afro-pop music. Despite his royal heritage (he’s directly descended from Sundiata Keita, the founder of the Mali Empire), he chose a path of music, bucking the Malian caste system. But this means that he was loaded even before his music career took off, explaining his private island and properties across Europe

6. Fally Ipupa
Fally Ipupa, a former member of Quartier Latin International (along with Koffi Olomidé, to be mentioned later), went solo in 2006 and has been incredibly successful, both in his home country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as internationally. With MTV Africa Music and Kora awards under his belt, he’s racked up clothing endorsement deals in Paris as well as high commissions for his shows across the world, which are almost always sold-out.

7. 2face Idibia
Nigerian singer-songwriter 2 Face Idibia began his career as a member of the hip hop group Plantashun Boyz, but went solo in 2004 after the group split. His most popular song, “African Queen,” took off after being featured in the movie “Phat Girlz” in 2006, but all of his five albums have been very well-received around the world. His wealth comes from various real estate investments across Nigeria, as well as the $80,000 he commands per show.

8. Hugh Masekela
Musical sensation Hugh Masekela is a South African artist who plays a variety of instruments, including the trumpet, flugelhorn, and cornet, along with singing and composing his own work. He has been highly praised for his work, with everything from a Grammy nomination to the Order of the Ikhamanga by President Jacob Zuma (for achievements in arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, and sports in South Africa). He has graced prestigious festivals across the world. He is perhaps best known for his acapella-style singing and collaboration with Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo on the Graceland album and 1987 Graceland tour

9. Banky W
Born Olubankole Wellington in the U.S., Banky W moved back to Nigeria and grew up in Lagos, where he began singing at an early age. Finding success early in singing competitions, most of his wealth has come from endorsement deals with companies such as Estisalat mobile and Samsung in Nigeria. He also started the Mr. Capable Foundation, an education charity that provides tuition scholarships for disadvantaged children.

10. Jose Chameleone
Jose (or Joe) Chameleone is a Ugandan artist who found his niche blending traditional Ugandan folk music, a bit of rumba and a heavy reggae influence. He sings in English, Swahili, and Luganda. His mansion outside of Kampala and four cars (including a Cadillac Escalade and a Benz) are evidence of his success, particularly with his hit, “Valu Valu.” He’s been credited with changing the face of music in Uganda, as well as making local music accessible to the rest of the world.

New Song: Banky W - The Way

Forbes Lists Don Jazzy As The Richest Nigerian Artiste, 2nd In Africa

Forbes in conjunction with urban music channel 'Channel O' have released the list of Top 10 richest African musicians in 2013. The ranking is based on artist Sales, Social -Media presence, endorsement value, YouTube views, show rates, influence,  appearance in newspapers, investments, popularity, e.t.c.

Forbes/Channel O Top 10 Richest/Bankable Africa Artistes 2013
 1)Akon– Senegalese-American (Founder, Konvict Music).   

 2) DON JAZZY – Rank as Best African and Nigeria Music Producer. CEO Mavin Records, Samsung, Loyal Milk and MTN  brand ambassador, influential producer. Having produced Songs for D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and American Rap Mogul Jay Z on production credit.
 Click below to see the rest of the list.

 3) P SQUARE – Ranked as Best African Music Group.  Featured on Forbes Magazine for Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at least 5 African countries, they fly a private jet.
   
 4) D’BANJ – CEO of DB Records, Music Artiste. International music brand, GOOD Music, Def Jam, Mercury deal, Sony Entertainment Music distribution deal.

5) WIZKID – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, international collaboration with Wale and others, performed twice on state with American Pop Singer Chris Brown, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, MTN ambassador.
   
 6) 2FACE IDIBIA – Music Artiste. churned out 10 million discs and have at  least 7 million digital sale, UN ambassador For Youth And Peace, associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and philanthropist – Tuface Idibia Foundation.
  
 7) ANSELMO RALPH – Music Artiste, Samsung and Coca Cola ambassador, called Angola prince, owns a Perfume line, a clothing label, owns a multimillion dollar tour bus, a Sony Music African artist.
 8) SARKODIE – Ghanian Rapper. Presidential Youth Ambassador in Ghana,  owns Sark clothing, a Samsung and Fan Milk ambassadors respectively in his country, Ghana.

 9) ICE PRINCE – Music Artiste. Multi award winning Rapper, having  Six million downloads, owns 2 studios, One Foundation member, Plug N Play ambassador, Zamani Foundation

 10) BANKY W – Music Artiste. Co owner EME, Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, multiple award R&B and Soul winner.

Wizkid, Eku Edewor, Iyanya, Banky W Others In Campaign Against Flood

Campaign against flood in Nigeria initiated by 2 of the richest Africans ever- Aliko Dangote & Folorunsho Alakija starring Wizkid, Jay Jay Okocha, Stephanie Linus, Banky W, Iyanya & Eku Edewor.

New Video: Banky W - Good Good Loving

Banky W Finally Opens Up On The Wizkid/EME Saga

When you released that album there was something a lot of people noticed?

Let me tell you that Wizkid wasn’t on the album. First of all, I want to say that what we like to call“Bad Belle People” because they think there may be bad news and when you don’t give them that news they start to create it because I guess bad news sells more than good news. So I want to say categorically that there was no twitter fight. People go on-line and use Photoshop to create my profile and say that I said this and then they go and create Wizkid’s profile and say he said this.

Banky W Shares Retro Photo of His Parents

Banky W’s Mum is a year older today and he posted an old pic of his mum and dad on his instagram page with this caption

"My favourite oldschool pic of my folks. Pops was fly with bell bottom pants & boots and Momma was just a baaaabe  cc @msddg @temiwelli @f_doubleu kemoski"

Too cute!!!

#TheWay Banky W Does It...

This is a peak into Banky's world as he got ready for the Concert that launched his new album "R&BW". The album can be downloaded from http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bankyw25 and from Spinlet. iTunes soon, too. The song playing was produced by Spellz, and it is called "The Way" (pun intended :-) )

Banky W vs Wizkid

While I was going through my twitter feed last night, I noticed an "out of the ordinary" tweet from Banky W. On a good day, Banky doesn't tweet like that and so I decided to do some snooping around.

It took a while before I could realise that he was subbing Wizkid, of which Wizkid subbed him back.

Before I could munch the tweets, they deleted them. Anyway, yesterday was Banky W's album launch concert, and although Wizkid made an appearance, the EME crew member didn't seem to pay him any attention.

I guess its safe to say that its over between the both of them.

Wizkid and Girlfriend

New Songs: Banky W - Find You / Yes No Pt 2 ft Niyola

Here are 2 new songs off Banky W's new album "R&BW"

Banky W's "R&BW" Album Tracklist

Here's the official track list of Banky W's forthcoming album

TENTATIVE R&BW TRACK-LIST

1. The Way

2. Good good loving

3. Magic ft Skales

4. Find you

5. Yes/No

6. Lowkey

7. Do it to me

8. Be my lover (Yes/No part II) ft Niyola

9. Say ft Sammy, Shaydee, Rotimi

10. Past my past ft Shaydee

11. To my unborn child ft Lynxxx

12. African & Proud ft L-Tido, Camp Mulla, Vector, Sarkodie

13. Break me down

14. Move ft M.I, eLDee

15. Mercy

Notice that one prominent artiste is missing in that tracklist?

Banky W Opens Up About Wiz Kid's Issues - "Wizkid Is Still With Us"

Banky W has finally decided to open up on the differences between him, EME and Wizkid. For some funny reason(s), he's been systematically avoiding the questions about their issues on twitter.

Here is what he told Silverbird

Wizkid To Float His Own Music Label Soon???

Wizkid and Video Director, Moe Musa

Its no longer news that Wizikid and EME Management are presently at war. But what is news is that there are rumours that Wizkid is set to float his own Record Label soon.

Wizkid has been in London shooting the video of his song "Azonto". The music video will be premiered on the 15th of February, same day as Banky W's Valentine concert in Lagos. Coincidence? I really don't think so.

From what I've heard, the new label will be called "Starboy Entertainment". Stay tuned.