Nigerian German musician, Ade Bantu, has released a new single titled ‘Disrupt The Programme’ to reflect the political happenings in Nigeria including kidnappings and poverty.
The five minutes single opens with an intro that says, “Currently, the freedom of expression, right to protest and of peaceful assembly is being threatened in Nigeria. We cannot afford to remain silent.”
The single does summarise some of the yearnings of Nigerians especially those around insecurity and human rights abuse.
In a statement signed by Ade Bantu, he said, “We are excited to be share our new single with you. “Disrupt The Programme” is a call to action against a government and system that has created an atmosphere of fear and terror where insurgency, kidnappings, corruption, criminalization of poverty and blatant abuse of power has become our normal.
“In a country where those who dare speak out and demand for change are bundled out of their homes with total disregard for the rule of law, we have no choice but to “Disrupt The Programme”.
Ade Bantu is also a 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.
According to Wikipedia, he 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.
