Jacob Banks: The Pain, The Voice, The Truth - His Most Honest Interview Yet

On the Record with Poppy Reid · Dec 9, 2025 · 56m

Jacob Banks makes music that feels ancient and futuristic all at once. His baritone carries the weight of gospel fire, while his production moves between West African rhythms, UK garage, blues grit, and cinematic soul. Born in Nigeria, raised in the UK, andoriginally trained as a civil engineer, Jacob didn’t pursue music seriously until 21 — but every chapter of his life has shaped the artist he is today.

In this episode, we will visit Village, the 2018 debut album that explored identity, survival, heartbreak, and belonging. A record that has now crossed 300M+ streams world wide, Village…