D'banj

D'banj
D'banj at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards
D'banj at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards
Background information
Birth nameOladapo Daniel Oyebanjo[1]
Born (1980-06-09) 9 June 1980 (age 44)[2]
Zaria, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • television personality
Years active2004–present
Labels
Websitedbanjrecords.com

Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (born 9 June 1980), known professionally as D'banj (/dəˈbændʒ/ də-BANJ[4]), is a Nigerian singer, rapper and television personality. He signed with American rapper Kanye West's record label GOOD Music to release his 2012 single "Oliver Twist", an uptempo dance fusion of EDM and Afrobeats for which he became best known. With record producer Don Jazzy, he co-founded the record label Mo' Hits Records. His stage name is a combination of his first name, Dapo, and his surname, Oyebanjo.[5]

  1. ^ "D'BANJ SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL TO SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT". D'banj Records. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  2. ^ "D'banj give testimony how God bless am wit two kids afta im lose first child". BBC News Pidgin. BBC. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Nigerian Star D'Banj Signs Mega Deal With Sony Entertainment". venturesafrica.com. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ "The Truth About D'Banj- Part 1 | THE TRUTH Episode 12". YouTube. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference mtveurope was invoked but never defined (see the help page).