The Banger


"The Banger" is a single by Nigerian recording artist Runtown, featuring vocals from South African music group Uhuru. It was released as a single off his debut studio album titled Ghetto University on 9 December 2014 through Eric-Manny Entertainment and went on to become a club favorite after receiving numerous airplay and positive reviews.

Release history

Audio release history

The Banger was released on 9 December 2014 after it was recorded during a studio session in South Africa.
CountryDateFormatLabel
NigeriaDecember 9, 2014Digital downloadEric-Manny Entertainment

Video release history

Shot in Pretoria, South Africa by Justin Campos, the music video for "The Banger" which featured guest appearance from DJ Maphorisa was released unto video sharing website YouTube on 2 June 2015.
CountryDateFormatLabel
Nigeria and South AfricaJune 2, 2014Digital downloadEric-Manny Entertainment

Live performances

Some days after the release of the video for "The Banger", Runtown performed the song alongside Uhuru after headlining the King Kongs Sundays at Club Harem, South Africa. He also performed the song at the 2015 Star Trek event in Makurdi, Benue State.