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Japa Japa (Mayorchux Remix)

by BANTU

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Lagos based producer & beatmaker Mayorchux gives “Japa Japa” a banging Amapiano styled makeover. Inspired by the recent wave of young Nigerians migrating to Europe, UK and North America be it legal or illegally, Japa Japa (the Yoruba word for “runaway”) reminds listeners of the effects this massive brain drain is having on all sectors across the continent from education to healthcare to families being torn apart. While such movement might promise greater freedom and life chances, “Japa Japa” argues that the reality is too often one of a second enslavement – “First dem slave our body to cut sugarcane, now they drain our brain for cheap labour and gain ” sings BANTU. Thanks to Mayorchux’s punchy percussive and synth heavy club sound, the 13-piece collective’s remix is bound to engage a new audience both on and off the dancefloor.

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released March 8, 2024
Written by BANTU
Remix by Mayorchux

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BANTU Lagos, Nigeria

BANTU is a 13-piece Afrofunk/Afrobeat musical collective Their music is an eclectic fusion of the rich musical heritage of Nigeria and the hybrid sounds of urban Africa and the diaspora. The band political lyrics reflect their strong stance against corruption,, social and economic injustices, urban alienation and xenophobia . ... more

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