The Banger
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| Single by Runtown featuring Uhuru | ||||||||||||||||
| from the album Ghetto University | ||||||||||||||||
| Released | December 9, 2014[1] | |||||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
| Length | 03:29 | |||||||||||||||
| Label | Eric-Manny Entertainment | |||||||||||||||
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| Producer(s) | Uhuru | |||||||||||||||
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"The Banger" is a single by Nigerian recording artist Runtown, featuring vocals from South African music group Uhuru.[2] It was released as a single off his debut studio album titled Ghetto University on 9 December 2014 through Eric-Manny Entertainment and went on to become a club favorite after receiving numerous airplay and positive reviews.[3]
Release history
Audio release history
The Banger was released on 9 December 2014 after it was recorded during a studio session in South Africa.[4]
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| Nigeria | December 9, 2014[5] | Digital download | Eric-Manny Entertainment |
Video release history
Shot in Pretoria, South Africa by Justin Campos,[6] the music video for "The Banger" which featured guest appearance from DJ Maphorisa was released unto video sharing website YouTube on 2 June 2015.[7]
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| Nigeria and South Africa | June 2, 2014 | Digital download | Eric-Manny Entertainment |
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.[8] He also performed the song at the 2015 Star Trek event in Makurdi, Benue State.[9]
References
- ↑ Ovie O. (9 December 2014). "Runtown ft. Uhuru – The Banger". NotJustOk. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Tyler Batimoore (9 December 2014). "PREMIERE: Runtown – The Banger ft. Uhuru". tooXclusive. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Henry Igwe (11 December 2014). "Music Review: Runtown Feat. Uhuru/ The Banger". Olori Supergal. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Ayomide O. Tayo (10 December 2014). "Runtown x Uhuru - The Banger". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "The Banger (feat. Uhuru)". iTunes. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Dayo Showemimo (11 May 2015). "PHOTOS: Runtown shoots video for ‘The Banger’ in South Africa". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Kenneth Atisele (2 June 2015). "VIDEO: Runtown ‘The Banger’ feat. Uhuru". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Dayo Showemimo (8 June 2015). "Photos: Runtown and Uhuru perform in South Africa". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Funsho Arogundade (7 August 2015). "Star Music Trek 2015 Hits Sapele, Delta State, Tomorrow". News Nigeria. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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