Everybody Get Agenda Explained

Everybody Get Agenda
Type:studio
Artist:Bantu
Cover:BANTU_Everybody_Get_Agenda_Album_Cover.jpg
Released:23 September 2020
Recorded:2019–2020
Studio:Rigmaroll Studio Lagos, Blackstar Studio, Lagos, Manultec Soundlab Cologne
Genre:Afrofunk, Afrobeat, rap, jazz, soul
Length:40:37
Label:Soledad Productions
Producer:Aman Junaid
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Everybody Get Agenda is the sixth studio album by Bantu, released on September 23, 2020, on Soledad Productions.[1] Like their previous album Agberos International, this long player was composed and written by all members of the band. It was recorded in Lagos, Nigeria and mixed in Cologne, Germany. The music style is Afrofunk and Afrobeat with elements of Yoruba music, Soul, Jazz and Rap.[2]

Background

The album title is taken from the chorus line of the song "Cash And Carry" which is also featured on the album. The lyrics on "Everybody Get Agenda" center around corruption in Nigeria, the Mediterranean migration crisis, urban alienation, xenophobia, authoritarian rule and oppressive policies in Africa.[3] Prior to the album's official release, BANTU released two singles with accompanying music videos. The first single “Disrupt The Programme” was released in April 2020.[4] Six weeks later this was followed by an animated music video to "Animal Carnival". The release of “Everybody Get Agenda” was accompanied by a music video to “Cash And Carry”.[5] The album features guest vocal performances by Seun Kuti on the song "Yeye Theory".

Remixes

Unlike previous album projects, Bantu has released a string of remix singles from the "Everybody Get Agenda" album. The band collaborated with Ghanaian Rap duo Fokn Bois for the remix of "Animal Carnival". The song includes additional rap verses by M3NSA & Wanlov the Kubolor.[6] German House producer Razoof provided two remixes for "Yeye Theory" and "Animal Carnival" while Ghanaian Stallion produced a remix for their song "Cash And Carry" with a guest feature by German rapper Megaloh.

Critical reception

German weekly newsmagazine Stern Magazin wrote: "Afrobeat, Highlife, Funk, Jazz, Soul: the Nigerian ensemble BANTU brews an inspiring groove cocktail and doesn't skimp on political messages. A worldmusic masterpiece".[7] Le Monde’s Fabien Mollon commented, "Composed of thirteen musicians and led by the German-Nigerian singer Adé Bantu, this collective also walks in the footsteps of the "king" of Afrobeat, whose spirit they perpetuate, both in substance and in form".[8] Lucy Ilado of Music In Africa wrote, "Everybody Get Agenda like all previous BANTU albums is a reflection not only of the socio-political atmosphere in Nigeria but also that of the continent. This positions BANTU as one of Africa's most politically driven bands".[9] Chinonso Ihekire of The Guardian Newspaper noted "in this latest 10-track offering from the 13-man band, BANTU vividly x-rays Nigeria’s perennial socio-political problems, in the most relatable manner; and while the album preaches that change is possible, listening to it would tell you why".[10]

"Everybody Get Agenda" peaked at the number 3 spot on the Trans Global World Music Charts (November 2020) [11] and the number 5 spot on the Europe World Music Chart (December 2020).[12] It was listed on "The Best Nigerian albums of 2020" by Music In Africa (Dec 2020)[13]

Personnel

Credits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BANTU– Everybody Get Agenda. Discogs. discogs.com. 23 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Bax . Daniel. Wütende Brüder . Amnesty Journal. amnesty.de . 23 December 2020. September 23, 2020.
  3. Web site: Eyre . Banning. Ade Bantu on Musical Responses to the Crises of 2020 in Nigeria. Afropop Worldwide. Afropop.org . 23 December 2020. December 17, 2020.
  4. Web site: Ige . Tofarati . I'm not afraid of speaking truth to power –Ade Bantu. Punch Newspaper. Punchng.com . 23 December 2020. April 19, 2020.
  5. Web site: Bola . David . En images Ade Bantu presente Animal Carnival et Cash And Carry . Radio Nova. nova.fr . 23 December 2020. October 21, 2020.
  6. Web site: Balogun. Rilwan Adetayo . BANTU Out With 'Animal Carnival' Feat. Ghanaian Duo Fokn Bois. Aledeh. aledeh.com. 3 May 2018. August 13, 2020.
  7. Web site: Everybody Get Agenda Bantu begeistert mit Afrobeat Feuerwerk . Stern. Stern.de . 23 December 2020 . de . 9 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Mollon . Fabien. Les Heritiers de Fela Kuti: La Selection Musicale du Monde Afrique #31 . Le Monde. lemonde.fr. 23 December 2020. December 9, 2020.
  9. Web site: Ilado . Lucy. Review: BANTU – Everybody Get Agenda. Music In Africa. Music In Africa . 23 December 2020. September 28, 2020.
  10. Web site: Ihekire . Chinonso. For Bantu, Everybody Get Agenda In Nigeria. The Guardian (Nigeria). The Guardian Newspaper. 23 December 2020. October 24, 2020.
  11. Web site: Transglobal World Music Chart. Transglobal World Music Chart. 23 December 2020.
  12. Web site: World Music Charts Europe. World Music Charts Europe. 23 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Hansen. Gabriel Myers. Best Nigerian albums of 2020. Music In Africa. Music In Africa . 23 December 2020. December 20, 2020.

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