Bana C4

They grow up in the Paris suburbs in the department of Essonne and Seine-Saint-Denis. Lulled by African music from an early age, they change the rhythm of the Congolese Rumba, Makossa and Brazilian music; In adolescence, they discover urban music (Rap), developed a passion for this musical style, they decided to combine these two genres (African and urban music). Later, pushed by those around them, they decide to try their luck by offering full warm and festive music of the sun, combining song and dance with choreographic concepts that make them popular performers of the public.

Far from the clichés of World Music, as the media call it, which wants African, barefoot, with just a guitar in hand. Bana c4 wants to be a fresh group of young and trendy who swears by Love. Their wish is to convey joy to people. Supported by the label “Bomaye musik” (Youssoupha, Ayna, Taipan and Sam’s), they begin their careers, skimming the Parisian scenes. Through perseverance, they become in a few years a reference in this style. BanaC4 then multiplies the tubes (Litoyé, Sexy Choco, Makumba ..), video clips (Mami Wata, how you say …), the digitapes (Therapy vol 1, first Youth Therapy vol 2), featuring the (Hope 2000 dj Kedjevara, Fabregas, Youssoupha, Reekado Banks …) and concerts (the black ball, New casino, Pan Piper), starting with France, then Europe, and finally treading first African soil (Chad , Congo, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gabon …). They acquire an undeniable recognition from the African Diaspora and thus fit into the big leagues. After three digitapes they released their first album titled “Game Stop” in September 2014, long-awaited by fans. “This is the record of maturity.”

Supported by many artists, they open other countered with their first single “Lola” featuring the star Flex (or Nigga) that will be realized with a Latina radio playlist on input and a beautiful clip filmed in Panama. They also had the opportunity to collaborate with other artists such as Youssoupha, Ayna and Clayton Hamilton on the track “African Beauty” in tribute to African women, offering their audience a great clip and a tour in Senegal. Today, they meet sponsored by the group “Magic System” thanks to the recovery of the title “1 gaou” which was enjoyed by the authors of the original piece. And invested close to their audience, Bana C4 also looks to rich titles emotions affecting mainly “Women” with acoustic songs like “Na lela yo”, “How do you say” or “Maria”.

On June 22, 2015 they released their second album entitled “Pona yo” meaning “For you” in Lingala. Opus for free.