The Story Behind Banky W’s “Running After You” Video

Bank W’s Running After You is one of the tracks off the album Songs About U; his 2017 EP which was a compilation of songs written for and dedicated to his wife. Running After You is about how they came together;  the music video took a dramatic turn at the last minute.

Celebrating marriages

Trust Banky W to come up with something outstandingly different. The video is a drastic departure from the original casting plan. Banky W at the last minute decided that very little had been done in the music industry to celebrate successful marriages, and that beyond the scenic proposals and colourful weddings, actual marital life isn’t without challenges, hence couples who stay together deserve to be celebrated.

“Do you ever think about the fact that there aren’t too many celebrations of Married life on Music Television? There’s a lot of hooking up and twerking, and a lot of dating, consummating and flirting… and there is a whole lot of proposals-and-wedding day music videos..but there aren’t too many celebrations of the married life that comes afterwards. We just kind of, focus so much on the wedding day itself, and assume, hope and pray that they lived happily ever after. “If there’s one thought I’d like for people to take away, it’s that… Nobody’s perfect, but you can be perfect for each other – you just have to find someone worth trying for. Run after her, then run with her, until you conquer “forever” together. And while you attempt to do this, don’t forget to have some fun.” — Banky W

Video

The video was put together within 24 hours of inviting the singer’s married friends who were in town and available at the time to be part of his new video, notably Nollywood couple Osas and Gbenro Ajibade, media personality Toolz and her husband captain Tunde Demuren, Noble and Chioma Igwe, Aurelien and Tosyn, Papi J and Kaffy, Ik and Olo Ogbonna, who looked rather interesting in their pirates costume. The eventual video after the shoot is embellished with elaborate animation by Tise. The song features talented singer, Nonso Amadi, who was formerly nominated for a Headies award. It was Produced by Banky Wellington and Debola, and directed by Banky Wellington.

Enjoy the video, and let us know which other couples you would have loved to see in this video:

Lyrics

Nobody do it like you Nobody do it like you Calling your phone, how can you put me on hold What do you want me to say after the tone I wanna make you mine Don’t waste time, don’t waste time I running after to you shawty Now you know I can’t stop now Cause I’m running Girl I keep running Cause I’m running Girl I keep running I don’t wanna pretend I’m swimming in a deep end From the very first day I seen you Couldn’t wait till the weekend I was all up in you dm’s Saying maybe we can be friends I don’t want to pressure you, no Know you got some questions If you give me all of that, yeah Imma give everything that I got You must be a murderer, yeah Love the way you slay me Baby don’t stop Can’t you see Recognise that you and me We’re on a right track, Eternally (Tell me would you like that?) Said I’m falling in love that is why I am running Girl I keep running Cause I’m running Girl I keep running I don’t want you To ask me why I’m acting crazy now Girl you’re fine like Summertime like You’re my sunshine, you’re my light It’s your fault I don lose my mind, so girl don’t blame me now If you like, for a lifetime you’ll be mine We will go overseas o We can fly, baby Imma take you anywhere you like I’m on cloud nine anytime you come around Thinking we can his forever if you’re down You’re all I see, I dey blind Doper than weed, you get me high Girl I’m falling in love nor be lie Girl I’m falling in love that is why I keep running Girl I keep running Cause I’m running Girl I keep running [Nonso Amadi &Banky W:] Yeah, yeah, listen, okay… Give my life for you, I go fight anyone Sacrifice for you, I go fall on my sword Key to my heart’s for you, when you walk through the door Get pass the past, we won’t hurt anymore, yeah Please believe me like a pries of God spoke this Love is easy like a beat from Nonso, yes Never leave me baby please do not go Please do not go Please do not go Baby… Cause I’m running Girl I keep running I wanna make you mine Don’t waste time, don’t waste time I running after to you shawty Cause I’m running Girl I keep running No, nobody do me like you Nobody do me like you, no