Banky W. - Ebute Metta

[uanseru]

5 ghanains disliked

[inanna2007]

This song really undid this very promising Nigerian artist.

Once you plagiarise someone's hit song,it make you appear like a hungry, lazy artist.

This guy (Banky) could have taken Rihanna's beats in "umbrella" song and make his own very unique song instead of trying to re-make the entire hit track and simply change the words in order to rename it ebute metta.

With his great voice,Banky would have been as great as Timaya today had he stuck to his own style and created his own original songs.

[MrBlackguy28]

I REMEMBER WHEN DIS SONG WAS REALEASED I SO MISS LAGOS HAVENT BEEN THERE SINCE 2008 CAUSE I BEEN IN YANKEE (LONDON, UK) I REALLY MISS NAIJA

[niah001]

i am so PROUD to be a NIGERIAN.

and for Banky to do this for us NIGERIANS... i feel so HONORED !! thx Banky. U ROCK!!

[MsMannyd]

I AM DISAPPOINTED MAN!

[kelvin1234hero]

the guy with him look too local at the begining ,,but goed muzik mooi video ik vind dit geschijk

[RacerNight86]

Ebute Metta is the true slums... Big ups to Banky

[kopee35]

NAIJA WE CAN MAKE IT!

[makarveli]

Nice song. Check out a performance of my bro song, Wizzy Wee - "One Day", on my page. He is talented, nice song, he is in 9ja, and am rep him in the U.S. People support my friend. thanks.

[ugoharris00]

That's so Rihanna...lol

[harworseaji]

@ugoharris00 u re so rite! so Rihanna but its a gud song doe. lol

[ugoharris00]

@harworseaji

Yep! You can groove well with it.

[MrSanmmy]

This song is gbaski, one love nigerians

[shovidroyal]

I like this guy and the good work, this is showing the whole world that we 9jas will go places. i know Rihanna will be happy watching this.

[shovidroyal]

I like this guy and the good work, this is showing the whole world that we 9jas will go places. Banky keep it up.

[TheMorales1111]

Nigerian acts are pushi the boundaries. Time has changed from the early 80s of felix liberty, Chris okotie etc. In the 80s we were more into american movies, music. & nigerian football. Now new millenium, it's all over nigerian music & movies but English football. It's all about where is market is. big up nigerians

[megadonmaster]

sampling be what? I'm Ghanaian. I listen to Naija acts. I think Banky W has a good voice.

[Udymark]

the lyrics to dis song is killin

[bash9481]

this guy Rock

[AliceBelleville]

Ebute Metta is a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria

[babegurl821]

To those who don't know wha Ebute metta means or don't know yoruba. Ebute means station. Metta means three.

[MrSanmmy]

@babegurl821 Ebute means shore and Meta means three

[ray1470able]

9ja to tha bone!!!.. loving it <3 <3 ;)

[MrHermosas]

what a song abute mette metta metta expresses a true average niaja. hahhahhah btw check out my videos

[hawie2009]

his voice is better than rihannas i just love this song

[tbellstee]

<3 ly

[lyssa402]

this was the song that brought banky w into the lime light. it was really nice to hear his version which actually sold more copies in Delta state than rihanna's own.

[mschrisbrwn]

i loovvee banky!

[adorabledarl]

kai banky na fyne boi

[pinchomic]

love it ♥

[Tampinu]

Niceness

[2000marmite]

i love this tune.love u banky

[lovesamful]

am in england in luton an am 16 am bare proud to be reppin ma ppl.

it no go change.x

love ma ppl.

[babyredf2010]

diz song is way better

[jaidobaba]

@hyper10shun, i met him in Baltimore and he didn't really look so friendly but then i still like his works and i want him to break the international market cos he's really good..

[latasha911]

love d song, love his style n d banky himself.

[loisg603]

As long as those people are repping naija in a positive way it does matter where they are. If they work 9 to 5 jobs at least they are not doing 419. To me u r d one showing anger and envy. By the way this is a great song<3

[TheMorales1111]

Im refering to Banky Haters. Im expecting banky W haters to respond to my comment

[minuspure]

dis is wot naija is all about. Check out Aye n be leko by DeeSplash, the song is hot

[mannieovw]

love this song..

[hyper10shun]

banky w i met him and we got mutual friends, really he is the most nayural, real down to eearth, friendly person. he rocks really lovely man

[allenolayiwola]

nice...

[bellashareefa]

you are fine

[samsparkler]

Long live this young man,cause he's true Ebute mettarian.

[maserproduktion]

i lived there for 12 years never seen this nigga and i knew most of the big boys in ebute meta

[latasha911]

which one is ur own. mind ur business.

[mostlyslick]

LOL. this is the funniest thing i've read online in a while.

[stylishnene]

banky w

mr capable

I remember when this song first got out, no one liked it cos we felt he just copied Rihanna.

now we ll respecting cos he's got talent

[Titilayo03]

loving it

[ChosenNwa]

The only thing he did was borrow rihanna's beat Umbrella.I know that cuz i dey in the state.He is reppin najia.We still Dey.We dey show the world that Najia no dey play.

[TheMorales1111]

@ChosenNwa. You are right there. Umbrella was used. But ill tell u dis Jamaicans are the worst using foreign beats without changing the lyrics but giving us the raggae version which works most of the time.

[Fabuchap]

Been hearing this song for maybe a year but never listened to the lyrics - just the groove and the chorus. Awesome. I need this guys album mehn...

[peacynic]

this rocks

[okesamuel]

Hot!!!...loved this song first time!

[bgirlylove1]

men that's about the best song i've ever heard from Banky W. Keep on rocking my man u d best

[candycanelove44]

this song is awsome. and one day naija will raise up.

[ifyphillips]

@candycanelove44 the already did

[noax962]

Great music..thanku 2 InI brethren Tampinu for sharing this with me. Jah Bless You my brother.

One Love.

[ayaadewo]

cool!

[TouchTypingTrollop]

Guy in the green reminds me of Marques Houston :o

[TouchTypingTrollop]

Or is it Musiq soul Child. *Thinks*... Baah get me back on that 1.

[F2daO]

This Song is VERY GOOD mehn

omo banky u speak well

.....Whever we are we REP NAIJA FO EVR.MEHN. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

dats right

P.S. pple STOP HATING x

[loladeolaoye]

this makes me proud to be nigerian

but its not original

but fantastic copycats.

[olisat]

hahahahahaha lols don't diss 9ja like that lols. I bet the ipod did make it hehe, but those ajebule boys or 419 might have jacked it. :)

[Armani12334]

hilarious prolly did

[daiyoh]

my only question is.....did that ipod survive the video recording? if it did, omo lagos don step up o!!

[mostlyslick]

so many banky haters here. i dont really like many of his songs, but this one is hot

[sheygiya13]

Please you guys should leave this etisalat fine boy no pimples. He rocks. Go Mr. Capable.

[aderotimi8]

ure right banky we can make it if we stop bin

self-centred and greedy in our thinking as a people.

[stylishnene]

Actually u need to hear his songs

MY REGRET

DONT BREAK WHATS LEFT OF MY HEART

U willl just continue to love the Mr Capable himself

[leeuwarden058]

he is good enough but im not better

[damygurl]

chei wat is wrong with people sef...se him be d first person wey go use another artist instrumental ni n i'm pretty sure he ain't dat dumb not to have asked for permission...if we no stand by our own people how other poeple go appreciate them...Nice song jare n i love dat konga guy even if i no sabi wetin him dey yarn sumtimes.

[Armani12334]

straight up tru naija pikin ah well well na u sabi gon self

[bkt808]

:-o WTF!?

[adebowaleige]

FUCK U AND UR FAMILY cue6!!!!!!!!! GO SUCK UR MAMA YANSH AND TELL HIM DUMB SHIT INTO HER FUCKING EARS MONKEY U R. I WILL FUCK U UP IF I CATCH U ANYWHERE ON THE STREET! I WILL KILL U AND PUT U IN TRASH BAG AND TAKE UR BODY TO UR MOM TO USE AM SMOKE WEED SO SHE CAN GET HIGH!!!!!!!!! LIKE ADICT CRACK HEAD

[adebowaleige]

Banky or whatever u call ur self if u see this message let it go into ur fucking head u this ashole..... U r a crazy dumb trash black african guy in this country and i bet u r sucking white yansh and that is why u lost ur fucking brain to ur fucking NUT animal oshi Ode I hate ur song from the day u start fucking singing and i bet ur song will never go no where unless u come back to ur fucking sense............. Fuck u and ur song Ole stealing someone SONG Thief!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[project419]

I fucking agree with. Am ashame to be nigerian . this motherfucker is stupid

[estherosigwe1]

guess wht u are so jealous of him cos he is the best we ever had in nigeria, so f off

[omogeayomide]

god bless you u see these fake nigerians he is very goo he said the we gonna make it u fools omo ashowos

[cue6]

adebowaleige u are an animal...straight outta a black african jungle! pure scum you are...a retard! rot in hell you dumb fuck! PUERCO SORCIO!

[hyper10shun]

HATERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR hahahahah funny

[tstyle25]

why so agressive?

[PatienceO]

naija all the way!!!!! so proud to be nigerian

[chungychunge]

i've heard dis song bare tyms but never clocked on he did it. wow it's alot ( i lyk it betta den da real versaion).

n all u ppl tlkin bout copyright laws yh. bare american usicans copy tunes n watnot 4rm eachother n dey mak money 4rm it.

(i doubt dis is on his ablum), it was jus a freestlye nothin major jus minor).

he's gt talewnt

[aderotimi8]

This remix by Banky, was so excellently done that someone who hasn't heard the original version would think the song was his brain child.Kudos Banky!

[MamaNaija2002]

yep nice song ...i miss it!!!

[xena17ng]

i love banky

[samesther3]

...LOL....wow..great..awesome.­.someone shld better come with one for us Islanders o..lol..

[abrokenlife]

even lil Wayne used a bit of THE UMBRELLA in his song with Tpain

[emibakmuda]

o boi Konga, u too special

[dayballer2285]

NICE ONE MR BANKY.

[sketch4live]

this is why i rep naija

[hyper10shun]

whoa! yay! i luv this , rep naija

[jamiujj82]

I like this song,i'm proud to be from ebute-metta (west) lagos.This remind of my guys at olaleye,iporin,apapa road, barrack etc.

[melongjohnson]

naijaytown needs to shut DA F@#K up. You are a Hater and a disgrace to Nigeria people. snice when did they let a house boy use computer that he is now posting comment on youtube. idiot...

[gusto001]

and just so u got it right...he has a good hit "my regret"..and he won an award in da US for that...da John lennon s@$%...so Homie..u ain't got s@#$ on Banky men...He is 'bout his grind...why not just let him get his money!

[petershials1]

stop sounding like a lil girl, i aint hating Banky, its just that song ebute meta dat i hate, n i wud stick to my opinion, its wack! even though a bunch of idiots like u dat dont know beyond their tick skull, think its cool! I have heard 'my regrets' and its one of the most brilliant songs i ve heard, its a classic.

Hey gusto, u dont know shit, its been done world over but wt 'copyright authorization', tell me he's got it, u w***k*

[gusto001]

Seems u like tradin words on here....so now who sounds more like a "GURL"?...I ain't got time to listen to ur Fag ass...got more things to do...Da funny thing is...even am imbecile can leave a comment on here on youtube...and sound so tough...But hey am aure..when u look at da mirror every morning u know who u are....and i ain't gotta spell it on here.

[naijaytown]

This is absolute rubbish! Lets be real, f**k mediocrity, homeboy try and be ursef keep it original. Music is universal u know this wont appeal to a global audience.

Secondly, i think u need to learn ur geography, Zuma rock in ur video representing Abuja. Bros na Niger state zuma rock dey oh.

[dejiariyo]

u shud try and use senses wen u commenting so music pls,this is just like a freestyle that blew and not a real song but pple seems to like it,maybe u shud see his other videos before u start to be jugdmental

[naijaytown]

Dejiariyo, i didnt mean any offence, it was just my opinion about the video, and pls even if it is freestyle at least the facts shud be right. I dont think I am insensible cos, the truth is sumtimes we give unnecessary hype even when it has issues that wud be subject to critism in a wider global context.

Yeah no doubt the vocals are good, the rythm is awesome, he is a good performer but tell me, can that song make the billboard hits? can it be performed at a world class show?

[Kuntun]

when u are done, go and teach geography in FGC ?Nigeria?, coz u happen to know zuma rock is in niger not abuja.. if it was such a known fact why did the central bank of nigeria make the same mistake on one of the notes a few years back..... any reason for peeps to put other peeps down... hav u listened to any of his orginal sturvs?? i totally doubt it... keep doing u and hating over the net when peeps are tryna do major sturvs

[naijaytown]

Kutun, i aint hating no one, just ma criticism, what f***kn major stuffs r u talking bout? it probably major and making hits in ur living room. hehehe

[project419]

That motherfucker will get sued after in steps feet into the united states lol. Then he wish he made his own song.

[hyper10shun]

dummy he has permission and he performed thesame version while rhinna was touring lol dummmy

[x2dzabx]

i'm pretty sure zuma rock is in Abuja

[gusto001]

Men...can't see why u gotta hate like this...Like Dejiraiyo said..it was a freestyle..and pips were feelin it...Men...why is it that..when a fellow Naija like u does it..thats why u gonna talk thrash..its been done all over da world fag!..Even Jay-z "escuse me"...was not originally his!...so shut ur trap and vibe to cool song...Love to all ma Naija pips out there..we grindin!

[tommybritney]

please tell them bro.haters! u need to get some psychotherapy and good orientation about our root. awon omo atoko wa bale je. 9ja4lyf

[solmag123]

Banky W and eLDee will be performing live on stage @ Roxbury Community College July 19th 2008, is the day is going down. I know Y'll know who Banky (Mr. Capable) is and also eLDee (Champion). This is an event that you will never forget. Dj Kobe and Dj Obi will also be spinning some of the finest naija tunes in the very huge, student Center ballroom. Be there early cuz this show will SELL OUT.

[miind]

man dis track iz hoooooooot and im not even 4rom nijia but im luvin this song man

[pinamor2000]

i love this song better than the original makes more sense in naija version

[ekeleki]

me i hear anambara so that sooo cool

[ekeleki]

niger rocks all the way

[slowinkizs]

NIGERIA ON TOP LOL

[toksgirl]

hav u guys seen the new video to NO MORE YAHOOZEE on youtube? u hav 2 see this...

[shaqayo22]

Banky W and eLDEE will be performing live on stage @ UMASS Boston. July 19th 2008 is the day is going down.

Gate fees: $20

Gate open: 8pm

Till: WHENEVER

is gonna be CRAZY

[naijagurl4life]

questions: are ticket sold at the gate or you know where i can get ticket

[shaqayo22]

yes, tickest are sold at the gate... more updates will be provided on facebook. add me AYobami Magbagbeola, Boston network or Salem State College network, i will be able to send you the invite and you will be more posted on the new updates ETC.

[naijagurl4life]

thanks

[omotunde1818]

love the track / video ...omotunde in Hollywood Hills Ca

[mojirising]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!! This song represents true patriotism for Naija. Man everytime I watch this video Im back in LAGOS. Big ups Banky W and keep giving us hot videos....aight....Cant get enough of this song

[classics218]

i get to hear "calabar" so dats cool

[sinshah]

Great song!

[olablessings]

okay so i'm from abe-o-kuta but i love the song none the less!!! lol

[R2re]

banky God go bless u 4 this song.

one love man.

[brown9ja]

Don't forget Festac, Mushin, and Ajegunle...(LOL)

[brown9ja]

surulere,oshodi, palm groove,Yaba...common why is Ebute Meta getting all the props(LOL)..nice mix, invite Rihanna to EKO..

[alukstea]

Nice Talent in Exhibition here

[longie101]

konga.......i luv 9ja ....u ave 2 no who u r....nice song..killin london

[nickymatrixx]

All you fuckers are only hating on Banky because all you've heard is one rendition of Rihanna's hit single "Umbrella". Shouldn't you wait for the rest of his album before judgement which i already heard by the way and its fuckin wickid. So yeah keep hating. It gives him more time to keep stacking money you should have been using precious time trying to make.

[omometta]

Hi nicky,Thanx for your encoragement on Banky's song,On behalf of Ebute Metta Soja.My name is Nelly OMO METTA

[nickymatrixx]

my name's Simmie. why are you thanking me?

[wealthygirl90]

This song is funny but i like it

[wealthygirl90]

This song is funny but i like it

[omometta]

With due respect banky and i mean no disrespect,Yoo you tight and you even give dem boys more inspiration on how to repsent their naigbourhood.Dont give a fuck on whatever anyone anywhere out there talk about the video and about you,they should try and did somethin nice for their naigbourhood too iigh..cos we eb soja we always try to be the best in whatever we are doing and to be happy doing it and that's how is oing to until the end of time.Nelly rep omo metta(ebute metta)4 live yah

[hotlykfire12]

n wats wit d ebute metta? anythng wrong wit lere or somolu...just kiddin..lol

[LaRrYsBaBy]

I Love it. And I love himmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[sokkatua]

A fine in the ghetto.Misfit.The remix is wack ,the video is crap and the guy looks kinda gay too.I aint hating just telling it like it THIS,so i dont expect some knuckleheads hating on me

[bruin03]

Thank you Simon Cowell wannabe. i want to see you do better.

[sokkatua]

whatever

[dubbleoa]

i love this remix...but i love the dude more!!!! whocares if anyone hates it??that is thier biz!!!go banky!!

[hotlykfire12]

He looks like he missed his road. i mean a clean boy in dirty ebute metta, looks weird n different. Am feelin u jare.

[temiwelli]

thats the point, dimwit. he never said hes from ebute-whatever. notice konga beside him? HE's from ebute-meta. dude is talking about making it wherever you're from.

[hotlykfire12]

Hold up whoever u r...I aint no dimwit. U shld be speakin 4 yaself. I was only makin a joke abt aw hez singin abt ebute metta n sayin he shld sing abt somolu or waever. N i kno wat he talkin abt...maybe ur reply waz 4 another comment but it was directed 2 me...Watch b4 u leap n dnt go runnin ur mouth.

[temiwelli]

it wasn't meant for u o! i think they messed up my posting cuz i had tried to reply to some other guy. no vex.

[Kuntun]

the vid is on point.. repping the real streets of Ebute Metta.. nice ones kidddooo

[mostlyslick]

nice video by he's missing that X-factor just doesnt have it.

[str8goodzent]

great video...we gotta link up again one of these days

[ajigijaga]

As long as he doesnt make any money from the song, he doesn't need to obtain permission to use the beats.

Copyright laws will kick in only if he makes money from it in anyway. It can even be distributed as long as it is free.

I'm not a copyright attorney so don't quote me on it.

Now, I haven't seen the song sold anywhere so no crimes committed yet. Leave the boy alone.

[folatube]

I'm sure a number of you agree with me that sometimes u here good western music and find it diff to connect or relate to the music. I thot i could relate well with umbrella until i heard Bank's remix.

I'm happy and excited that top quality artists with Naija origin have emerged and I look forward to more.

Its okay if you dont like the song but please dont hate!!

[nolongtin9]

y ppl dey hate?, if u don't like d video (elo jasi KONGA)... lol. omo nothing do u..

[sexybisi]

Banky is a true artist with a wonderful voice...nice remix! To the haters like selsbels, who don't understand a remix go back to the bush and sell ur bells.

[africanmadecaramel]

big up to u Banky for goin dat deep to make dis video, its authentic and interesting that u are actually there...but i really believe in you and i kno dat u can do better than dis video...da lyrics ofcos are very good i like!

u kno who i am well well...lol

u want clues? call me!

[timmon54]

people..why can't u just appreciate some good music...dang..

no one complains when big name stars remix other big hits.....sheesh!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jagbajantis101]

pls does he have copyright to the beats??what is fantastic bout someone fapping a song that is not even a year old!i mean he has a good voice and may like any of his other songs but not this one!!!and why was he twitching when he was saying ebutte mettaaa

[timmon54]

yea dum dum...its a remix....i actually like this video..n the song is still very catchy...

go on wit ya bad self..banky....

keep the hustle goin...

[ileorin]

dum dum it's a mix tape, similar to what mandy moore did :roll eyes:

[Kuntun]

hotnessssssssssssssssssssss

[selsbels]

Plagiarised beats

[bruin03]

no plagarism. it's a mix tape. he gave credit to th orignal author and he's not making money from it.