Jacob Banks: Faith, Soul, and Fire

0000: Jacob Banks unveils Yonder, a soulful trilogy blending roots, faith, and modern sounds with his unmistakable emotional power.

With his deep, soul-drenched voice and genre-bending creativity, Jacob Banks has spent the past decade carving a space entirely his own. After four acclaimed albums between 2013 and 2022, the British-Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer now unveils his most ambitious project yet: the Yonder trilogy, a collection of three EPs that look both backward and forward, tracing his roots while reaching for new horizons.

Each chapter reveals a different side of his artistry: the first pulses with 1970s Afrobeat and Motown soul, the second ventures into modern, electronic textures, while the final part returns to folk and gospel warmth, where his voice glows with raw humanity. Together, they form a vibrant mosaic of identity, love, faith, and vulnerability, themes that have defined Banks’ journey from Birmingham’s open mics to global stages.

Born to Nigerian parents, a nurse and a farmer, Banks moved to the UK at 13, trading engineering studies for music and storytelling. His breakthrough album Village (2018) announced a new kind of soul artist: cinematic, introspective, and unafraid of crossing genres. On stage, he channels all this into a magnetic presence, a voice that carries both the weight of history and the light of hope. His latest collaboration with rapper Jaykae on Thorns adds yet another dimension to an artist who continues to redefine the modern soul landscape.

Genre Live Show
Recording location Jazz à la Villette Festival
Production year 2025
TV Director Ambre Fournier & Clara Griot