Photos: Banky W calls the shots on upcoming ‘High Notes’ video shoot

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Banky W shoots video for upcoming single - High notes (1)Nigerian superstar singer Banky W has shot the video for his upcoming single ‘High Notes’.

Shot at the Cantare Restaurant, Monte Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa, the video was directed by Banky W himself who also wrote and co-produced it.

The track, produced by Cobhams Asuquo, will be released this August. It is the first single from the EME lead artiste’s forthcoming fourth album.

Banky W has held the crown as Africa’s King of R&B for a while, with songs like ‘Strong Ting’, ‘Yes/No’ and ‘Don’t Break My Heart’. His breakout rap verses have garnered commercial buzz and critical acclaim over the past couple of years.

“This is an artist that’s clearly evolving and it sounds awesome. ‘High Notes’ has some of the best singing and rapping you will hear out of Africa this year, period. No one does it better,” his publicists say.

Banky W has previously released three studio solo albums – Mr. Capable (2008), The W Experience (2009) and R&B (2013).

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