Jacob Banks is a Nigerian-born English singer coming to South Africa. Image Twitter @MrJacobBanks
Jacob Banks is coming to South Africa for the first time
Jacob Banks, a Nigerian-born singer and composer currently residing in the UK, will perform at 1 Fox in Newtown in South Africa next month.
Jacob Banks is a Nigerian-born English singer coming to South Africa. Image Twitter @MrJacobBanks
Jacob Banks will visit South Africa in March 2023, according to concert promoter Sonic Cities, who announced this on Friday.
The Nigerian-born singer and songwriter, now based in the UK, will headline this small-scale event at 1 Fox, Newtown on Friday, March 3, 2023, marking his debut performance in the nation. Jacob Banks is coming to South Africa for the first time
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Like many trailblazers, Jacob Banks has pushed the limits of music since he first appeared on the scene more than ten years ago.
His powerful baritone voice and his customarily vibrant, multi-layered production are the foundations upon which the gifted singer-songwriter builds his songs.
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His distinctive, catchy style continues to be equally rooted in the R&B’s swing, the grit of rock and pop, the zeal of hip-hop, and a dash of reggae and gospel. In order to create his multi-layered creations, Jacob Banks bases his songs on his rich baritone voice.
Jacob Banks has sold out gigs all over the world and is well known for his smash song “Chainsmoking” which has amassed over 25 million views on YouTube and more than 51 million listens on Spotify.
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The song “Unknown (To You)” has over 55 million streams and has achieved enormous success all around the world. Additionally, Banks is well-known for his widely praised 2022 album “Lies about The War.”
The album’s final song, “Here Lies The Man That Never Changed,” is one of its finest.
Who is Jacob Banks?
Jacob Banks was born on the 24th of July, 1991 in Birmingham. He is well-known for singing R&B. On a 2013 tour, he collaborated with Emeli Sande to perform.
The age of Jacob Banks is 31. British singer whose albums The Monologue and The Paradox are well-known.
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He was the first unsigned singer to be invited to perform on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge after winning the Adidas Are You In music competition in 2012.
He studied civil engineering at Coventry University, although he didn’t start playing the guitar until his senior year. He said that the directors of the music video for “Move With You” permitted him to perform a stunt that required him to leap off a building onto a mattress, but they forbade him from jumping into a pool that was later featured in the film because he couldn’t swim.
Concert Information
Tickets are limited and are available at Howler.
Live Info For Jacob Banks (Doors open at 6 pm)
Date: March 3, Friday
Location: 1 Fox in Newtown
R250 to R350 in price (VIP available on request)
