Adé Bantu

Adé Bantu
Background information
Also known asAdé Bantu
Born (1971-07-14) 14 July 1971
Wembley, London, England
GenresAfrofunk, Afrobeat, fuji, hip-hop
Occupation(s)Musician, producer, activist
Years active1989–present

Adegoke Odukoya, better known as Adé Bantu (born 14 July 1971 in Wembley, London), is a Nigerian-German musician, producer and social activist who is the front man of the 13 piece band BANTU and the creator of the monthly concert series and music Festival Afropolitan Vibes which holds in Lagos, Nigeria. Adé Bantu is also the founder of the Afro-German musical collective Brothers Keepers. His band BANTU received the Kora Award (the Pan-African equivalent of the Grammy) for their album Fuji Satisfaction in 2005.

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