tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post8528565570361311484..comments2023-09-30T08:27:44.804-07:00Comments on The Bank Statements: My response to the recent Guardian Newspaper Article by Mr Reuben AbatiBanky Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16408262069976324438noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-9765763844552638892010-06-21T08:30:37.206-07:002010-06-21T08:30:37.206-07:00banky u said all i wld have,God bless you 4 ur unb...banky u said all i wld have,God bless you 4 ur unbiased response,u addressed issues without insulting mr abati and went ahead to apolgise if u are percieved as rude?that shows u were well brought up,and ur write up shows ur school fees not wasted.well mr abats oops!we understand u need to earn ur living and maybe get some attention buts please do ur research welu wel the internet is a good place to start or is ur gene barred frm using it?<br />4 u banky u hold mi rispect bro.junenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-41791919531448176372010-05-04T08:52:03.854-07:002010-05-04T08:52:03.854-07:00i've read ur response once buh never dis full ...i've read ur response once buh never dis full version. good job brov!<br />they shd know that for every 'bad' we 'do', we 'learnt' from 'em.Adekemisolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343410821646510809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-4490957409456484242010-05-04T03:43:21.956-07:002010-05-04T03:43:21.956-07:00you simply know what you are doing.
that's jus...you simply know what you are doing.<br />that's just it.kemmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375140805830874263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-24755132861703742042010-05-04T03:41:40.636-07:002010-05-04T03:41:40.636-07:00Banky, this is very well said.i just stumbled on u...Banky, this is very well said.i just stumbled on ur blogspot, and i want to say that im really impressed by the reply you gave to the write up by Mr Abati.<br />it is refreshing to know we still have cool headed Nigerians, who wont take the liberty of being rude, despite some stones being thrown at them.<br />im an ardent fan, and i really want you to keep doing what you know how to do best. and pls do sing songs that will inspire and motivate the nigerian youths. you are a role model, you might just not know it yet. the sky is your starting point.kemmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375140805830874263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-15868141080579163562010-03-11T11:45:04.062-08:002010-03-11T11:45:04.062-08:00i am a fan of Banky W, but this write up has in my...i am a fan of Banky W, but this write up has in my view, elevated him in my eyes. <br />keep the good work up, your music and videos are great- international.Babsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-65113337297803607202010-02-22T01:28:04.844-08:002010-02-22T01:28:04.844-08:00Even though Abati didnt do his homework properly,...Even though Abati didnt do his homework properly, i think he has a fair point to some extent and so do u Banky. <br />i heard about this article at a party and i tried endlessly to find it on facebook, but cldnt find it just stumbled on a few mins ago.<br /><br /><br />First of all, Abati is ignorant, he didnt even take the time to listen to Rooftop mc's lyrics.. and just slams it!<br />okay but, what kind of song is kerewa, ada owerri, adanma, and lil jojo's gini .....?<br />Who produces these songs? <br />okay so we have the likes of mo hits crew also know as mo weed crew!<br /><br />For me i like to listen to real music... Lara George is good, quite a number are good, but what amazes me is there is no talent most times eg 5 different artist use thesame beat... no musc at all, all u can hear is dignified noise,lyrics dont make sense.. Ada owerri eey. <br /><br />the new tune Ekaete belle.. make sense to some extent but erm ekaete .. very strange name.<br />You mentioned 9ice doesnt smoke but why do they show such things in their videos? olu maintain promotes alcohol in yahoozee, yet doesnt drink! promotes yahoozeing, as a 23yr old i dont even wanna listen to that and would not let my 16yr old sister either..9ice performed in london singing about his ganga and whatever, he goes show me your lighter and was astonished when ppl didnt bring lighters out, and he asks dont london ppl smoke weed? ganga whatever!<br /><br />its ppl like them that give Abati the opportunity to talk.. Jordin sparks is always covered up in her videos she is young, married beyonce struts her stuff almost naked thats her way of selling her music. <br />In as much as i dont agree with a lot of the crap Abati mentioned in this article, i am sure you would agree with me that some songs dont deserve to makeit to mainstream media.<br />Just a mere opinion!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635003521076469647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-56472493165223790602010-02-03T05:00:43.949-08:002010-02-03T05:00:43.949-08:00I got thinking...... never really seen MJ (is it a...I got thinking...... never really seen MJ (is it a sin to call him that?) play any instruments.<br />Banky u the man... sorry, u dey Boss! Yes Boss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-35014103533366370962010-01-23T07:26:59.412-08:002010-01-23T07:26:59.412-08:00honestly I'm so angry I'm just coming acro...honestly I'm so angry I'm just coming across this piece! I hope it was published in one of the dailies if Guardian wasn't up it! The piece by Reuben Abati is a most foolish one and it reeks of utter shallowness! I'm totally impressed with this very delicate and insightful response by Banky W and I must say u never quite cut across to me as this intelligent.. And I sincerely apologise for that right now! Reuben Abati I bet shut the hell up after he read this piece! <br />Yes Uncle Reuben, ur piece is retarded! How can u think we disrespect our country? We love Nigeria and ths generation infact appreciates this country more than ur so conceived "Perfect generation!" We aint hustling for Visa's to run out like u did! No! We r infact telling those outside to come back home! Perfect examples? Banky W, Naeto C, Ikechukwu and a host of others! We appreciate the music being produced! I for one have come to find so much solace in Music, and how did I get there? Thru Nigerian Music! Particularly, the W EXPERIENCE! And this is not cos banky wrote that piece! And Yes! Loads of oda artistes too! Eldee is amazing! Try listening to him! Dbanj is utterly entertaining and he comes with a message we can always relate to in each song! You should listen to Banky W's "WHY" on his new album and u'd want to kiss his feet! Yes he's raisin a whole lotta awareness too! Then u see Young ones like WIZKId and u can't but be happy for this country of ours! Amazing talent! Yet they are not college drop outs like the ones from ur generation! Mocheddah! Yes! It means more money! Don't u want more money? She's brillant and she cooks up good music too! I do a lot with Music and i take offence u have chosen to Judge this selfless artistes this way! Pls its called STAGE NAME! That shldnt b so difficult for u to comprhend uncle reuben! But in ur piece, u sounded so unlearned! In fact! One growing aspect of Nigeria which we are all proud of is our MuSic industry! That which u criticize unfairly , unjustly and without any form of insight! <br />Yes we call it Naija! Kini big deal? On our forms, we still spell NIGERIA correctly! Ur piece makes us out as Idiots! And I'm sure by now u know u r highly mistaken! Stop trying so hard to hold on to the dredges of the past! Slangs r allowed Sir! Wake up Reuben and smell the coffee! We r proudly 9JA nd Yes we love it!<br />God bless 9ja, God bless Gidi!<br />Kill urself if u like jor!LAWSICKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-55987764799155589132010-01-13T12:43:09.842-08:002010-01-13T12:43:09.842-08:00GReat work Banky, I pray other artiste would defen...GReat work Banky, I pray other artiste would defend their art like you have WELL presented,with all FACTS AND NO BOLLOCKS. Articulate and well stated.God Bless your Soul my brother, For protecting us all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637758594493856580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-39214175782325685912010-01-13T08:25:51.956-08:002010-01-13T08:25:51.956-08:00Well said Mr W.. For me, I grew up listening to a ...Well said Mr W.. For me, I grew up listening to a lot of music stuff as loved by my generation n I definitely feel we have got artistes out there who are definitely keeping it real..<br />It was so obvious you channeled ur tots into what you posted n I guess u deserve kudos 4 been precise, straight to the point n not necessarily losing your cool....<br />By the way, I love the "W Experience", actually bought 2 other copies for my siblings...segundanielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00438719088222144081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-83256621218297202452009-12-28T21:06:06.764-08:002009-12-28T21:06:06.764-08:00then to your song titled 'strong thing'; w...then to your song titled 'strong thing'; wow! that is 'Oti po ju' men! cant stop listening to it over and over again...... <br /><br />the creativity is out of this world, my white friends was entertained when they watched it on u-tube.<br /><br />gush! fantastic song from capable..... how i wish u never sang that 'ebute metta'<br /><br />you r good.......<br />mikemikehttp://www.fibpatternstraders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-17585139332774739802009-12-28T20:58:20.739-08:002009-12-28T20:58:20.739-08:00wow! banky on explosive mission.. this is even bal...wow! banky on explosive mission.. this is even ballistic.<br /><br />really i dont like the excessiveness, arogancy and flaboyancy of we youth but i must say that u response made so much sense man!<br /><br />am highly dissapointed that a man of reuben abati status could write such article without good research..... the article shows that there is an underlying factor that is not expressed yet.<br /><br />banky, i love ur bold and factual response spiced with maturity.<br /><br />nice oneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-32150198136744868442009-12-16T08:57:03.239-08:002009-12-16T08:57:03.239-08:00Banky,i'm just listening to ur music (strong t...Banky,i'm just listening to ur music (strong thing) and the first time i heard it in lagos(in the car) when i came for a meeting,i was asking whether it was done by a nigerian and i can say that i'm proud to be your fan.<br />Don't allow haters to make loose your focus.just do the right thing and your good work will speak for itself.sallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-76598761734093040112009-11-19T05:09:15.775-08:002009-11-19T05:09:15.775-08:00Hello Banky; this is the first time I saw you on S...Hello Banky; this is the first time I saw you on Soundcity as No1 MTN Top Ten.. You were so good that I felt connected to you as if I am in Lagos again.. even though I am in my 50s and being in UK for over 12 years...I immediately went to your site and saw this..<br />I have read what Reuben wrote and I can tell you that it is all trash as far as I am concerned. He is an 'old' man who is afraid of change. <br /><br />My kids go to private schools in UK and what dress they wear& music they listen to is way too much for me; but I have learnt to accept change. I lived the first over 35 years of my life in Ebute Metta and worshiped at Baptist Church Algomeji. I listened to IK Dairo, Ebenezer Obey, Rex Lawson all my youth but that does not stop me from appreciating in my 'old' age talented guys like you (Banky W), or Faze, DBanj, Ibiyemi, PSqare or even Kanye West, Usher, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Hannah Montana which my kids loves so much.<br /><br />Reuben is just being old .Please ignore his rants and such old louts.<br />More grease to your elbow. It is you guys that gives work and hope to our restless youth.<br /><br />The reality is that the everything especially the central government is dead in Nigeria and the only industry that is still alive is the film and music industry in Nigeria.<br /><br />Please keep it alive.<br /><br />My best regards...Ark Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704639808076280649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-4074585872276803592009-11-01T05:55:38.243-08:002009-11-01T05:55:38.243-08:00@ Dampte, Anonymous said it perfectly. That Indian...@ Dampte, Anonymous said it perfectly. That Indian you met who spoke with an Indian accent yet told you he was born and bred in the US, blatantly lied to you, perhaps he was trying to impress you. Or perhaps, as I suspect, you're simply talking out of your ass and you've never actually met a US born and bred Indian. If you had, you'd never have made that comparison. <br /><br />That said, I do get the point you were attempting to make, which is that of the shameful colonial mentality we as a nation suffer from, where everything local to us is inferior, and everything foreign, or more specifically, Western is superior. A lot of us suffer from it in some shape or form, and it is definitely not an ailment that uniquely affects the music industry, so Abati's point was basically misguided.Everything's Eventual...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04259014820228929671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-28254514168234728582009-10-30T03:00:29.507-07:002009-10-30T03:00:29.507-07:00I think every point made by Banky W was well made....I think every point made by Banky W was well made. Nothing disrespectful. <br />Mr. Abati shud be put on the spot like he has been so that the cold water douses his (apparent) lack of objectivity. It was absolutely necessary, as he is so influential as a writer. <br />His article was not a "musings of an older generation" rather, a cry, "where did we go wrong with our children??" simply because he doesn't understand how we think and what obtains in our generation. It's the same things many of our parents did/do until they understand us. A simple conversation with five young people would have helped. <br /><br />Also,re: the statements about Abami Eda; Banky only said what we all already know. This was a man driven by his passions, like so many of us. There was nothing disrespectful in thatArticle to Fela or his legacy. <br /><br />Good job man!Omoye Uzamerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716389752423967736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-29440728374444393472009-10-01T00:28:22.950-07:002009-10-01T00:28:22.950-07:00This was well spoken. Nigeria and music must prog...This was well spoken. Nigeria and music must progress. I put together a collection of banky w videos at http://www.nigeriamusicmovement.com/index.php/banky-w-playlist-youtubeNigeria Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073355642944875404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-907339478703095502009-07-27T04:45:37.028-07:002009-07-27T04:45:37.028-07:00hmmm, quite a response from you & followers.
...hmmm, quite a response from you & followers.<br /><br />i quite understand where Mr. Abati is coming from. just his delivery wasn't so cool.<br /><br />"yet artistes have risen like the Roses that grow from Concrete..."<br /><br />while picking up his 2009 BET award, T-Pain thanked the haters cuz it was bcuz of them that he worked hard to prove them wrong.<br /><br />you have to move with the times but still maintaining decency. you can correct and guide but not cut people.<br /><br />Christy Essien Ibokwe sang a song with her son. that is a woman with wisdom. she understands that music binds all generations together. Look at Michael.<br /><br />James Brown had a lot of respect for Michael Jackson and these guys come from different generations.Splashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126906087510662186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-71456638446857236802009-07-22T03:28:20.712-07:002009-07-22T03:28:20.712-07:0012-196 comments
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i guess the youths said it...12-196 comments<br />now 197<br />i guess the youths said it all<br />we are here to stay<br /><br />banky W, you rock!<br />and all the other artistes<br /><br />including moi, we are growing and with the response gotten, its obvious that the youths are not keeping quiet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049764607472498499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-37040668219967364072009-07-21T15:00:51.222-07:002009-07-21T15:00:51.222-07:00Even without assimilating the content of your rebu...Even without assimilating the content of your rebuttal, the eloquence with which you stated your position is enough to show that this generation of Nigerians is more than a bunch of half-naked girls and guys who sag their jeans as suggested in Abati's biased article. The fact that he quoted random lyrics out of context like he did with "La gi mo" shows that the man had an axe to grind and completely lost his objectivity in doing so. <br /><br />I really really really hope this is given exposure by the same newspaper that published such calumny against our generation in the first place and the self-righteous writer who wrote us off so quickly. Even if it isn't, we don't care cos you are AMAZING! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-25844106000600004882009-07-17T19:47:15.171-07:002009-07-17T19:47:15.171-07:00gosh, i got goose bumps reading this. awesome repl...gosh, i got goose bumps reading this. awesome reply!Toluwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710406261682638968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-49189310124162130902009-07-08T03:46:33.401-07:002009-07-08T03:46:33.401-07:00Banky W. You just got yourself another fan. This i...Banky W. You just got yourself another fan. This is what happens when men think. I quite agree with you on all points but you need to agree that the lyrics of our music needs to be worked on. Tx Man. you are good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-65518206046397503712009-07-05T13:13:09.521-07:002009-07-05T13:13:09.521-07:00Wow,
I got linked here from Nigeriancuriosity.com...Wow,<br /><br />I got linked here from Nigeriancuriosity.com. I know some of your music but I didn't know your blog. I completely agree with everything you said and it is so well written.<br /><br />Take Care (I'm so subscribing)<br />Nogo xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-11657826556913188532009-07-03T06:53:59.700-07:002009-07-03T06:53:59.700-07:00I think Banky is perfectly right in his article.
w...I think Banky is perfectly right in his article.<br />who cares if he said fela had numerous wives? FELA HAD NUMEROUS WIVES,my parents as well as friend's parents had been to his shrine and the shrine was full of smoke! so hello he smoked weed openly,they are documentaries showing his many wives and children so h.i.v was inevitable.<br />so abeg.<br /><br />and i support naija music to the fullest!most music is gd and u have to look beyond the catchiness of a song to understand it.<br />Good job Banky,i h8 ignorant sh*t. XFitchGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215633523447331729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065537481277081498.post-67103767988441540052009-07-03T02:34:44.859-07:002009-07-03T02:34:44.859-07:00While I do not totally support Mr. Abati’s take on...While I do not totally support Mr. Abati’s take on some of the issues raised, I must agree with you however, that our youths are in too much of a hurry to realize they are on a fast track to nowhere.<br /><br />The dearth of morality in our songs these days is to say the least pitiful. Music videos are full of half naked women parading themselves, some of the musicians are so far gone, they display more skin than skill!<br /><br />While I fully agree with Banky (whose music by the way, I like) that it is the prerogative of the artiste to choose whatever alias or moniker he wants to be known and addressed as on stage/album, I however do not agree with him that music in Nigeria has grown in leaps and bounds, as he would rather have us believe. We have matured in acceptance, yes, sound and picture quality or quantity as the case may be, but it is definitely not uhuru. <br /><br />Agreed, musicians are business men/women who are in the industry to make money for their basic needs, but do we as consumers not deserve to indeed be entertained while you guys are in the process of making money, through us, I might add? Permit me to disagree with your “we are not all one and the same, but we ARE artistes”, oh please, spare me. So many of you out there do not even know the meaning of that word, artiste indeed! With horrible lyrics like ori e o 4ka sibe, what’s that?<br /><br />Banky, the argument is not about trying to fight the change like you claim, it is about embracing good change, positive change. Why should we have musicians who are supposed to be image makers sag their jeans, when it is prisoners that sag because they are not allowed to use belts. Is that part of the change we are supposed to so lovingly embrace?<br /><br />If we danced to legends like Fela, Shina Peters etc, it is because they had things to say, issues that needed to be addressed. It was not all about laying a track and making money, it was and still should be about passing across a message, entertaining and educating. Sadly enough however, most of the songs we hear these days have nothing to say, lack meaning and make little or no sense at all.<br /><br />Banky, again you missed the point completely. The piece is not about 9ice who does not drink or smoke, or about eLDee being married to one wife, least of all about Naeto c obtaining a Masters’ Degree in England, don’t you get it, it is about the quality of music they produce, that is what it has been about all along! Not personal achievements or its lack thereof, but quality in music, that is all we want, it is all we crave for, or don’t we deserve that?martha ekongnoreply@blogger.com