D'Banj Pissed off with Malaysian Show

D'banj today tweeted his displeasure at how things turned out...

"Now that's it. No more shows for me by Amateur promoters sorry my fans if u want to see me get a professional promoter.."

Reasons have not been made public

Behind the Scenes Video of Uncle Snoop and D'Banj

Enjoi

Is Kanye West working with D'Banj and Don Jazzy

Coming off the back of their successful collabo with Top U.S Rapper Snoop Dogg, Rumors were rife that Don Jazzy and D'Banj are on the brink of Working with Superstar Rapper and Producer Kanye West, They claimed He approached them at a show in Dubai sometime December Last year...Many waved aside the rumors as just mere fallacy that was until it was confirmed of sorts earlier this morning by Kanye Himself (pls see Tweet above).

Kanye West Tweeted at Don Jazzy's and D'Banj's Handles telling them to come back to New York ASAP as they stil have work to do.

This is almost unbelievable...Cant wait for how this would turn out Knowing the Helluva producers both Kanye and Don Jazzy are....

They replied thus:
DONJAZZYmohits @kanyewest yes boss. see u soon
iamdbanj @kanyewest oooossssheee no worries boss. coming soon

Music Video Dbanj ft. Snoop Dogg - Mr Endowed (Remix)

The Video is finally here, Koko Master himself D'banj and Don Jazzy Feat. D'banj's uncle Snoop Dogg. Joor oh.

My romance with Dbanj is a private affair - Genevieve Nnaji

Genevieve Nnaji "I can only say that I would like to keep my private life private and I really don't have anything to say"But if one part of a couple reveals that he is going out with someone as high profile as yourself, it makes the story credible if you can actually confirm this...Genevieve "Dbanj is an adult and he has said something. Let's just leave it at that..."

Nigerian Music Star Profile: D'Banj

Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo 

(born in 1980 Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria),known commonly as, D'banj is aNigerian singer-songwriter and harmonica player. "Dapo" is a nickname for the Yoruba name "Ifedapo" (meaning "Love came together")

Early life

D'banj was born to a successful artillery officer that commanded an artillery regiment and a street was named after him in Alamala barracks Abeokuta and a church dignitary mother, who hailed from Shagamu in Ogun State. Due to his father's profession, he moved several times within Nigeria and also moved to India. D'banj was expected to follow his father's military career and was enrolled to theNigerian Military School, Zaria at age eleven.

Musical beginningD'banj grew up listening to Fela Kuti, who he cites as his "great mentor". 

He was introduced to the harmonica by his late older brother,Femi Oyebanjo, who died in a plane crash at age seventeen. With D'banj's love of music being greater than his parents' military aspirations, he struggled with his parents' approval, this can be best heard through an album track, All Da Way from his debut album. He derived his stage name from the combination of the first name and his surname.

Music career

As a tribute to his mentor, Fela, D'banj brings Afrobeat to life and into the 21st century with breathless enthusiasm as well as a good dose of humor. His songs are based on his life, often hilarious but with a deeper meaning which documents the struggle of a young African trying to achieve his dreams. He performs in Yoruba, English and Pidgin English. All his albums are solely produced by Don Jazzy and himself.

2005–2006: No Long Thing

D'banj's debut album, No Long Thing, was released in 2005, yielding several singles, with Tongolo as the lead single. This proved to be his breakthrough single and a hit. It also provided his Koko Master persona, with the term, koko, taking on a variety of meanings. D'banj's debut success led to collaborations with other artists, this includes Dare Art-Alade's album track, Escalade Part 2 and Ikechukwu's album track,Doo.

2007: Rundown Funk U Up

D'banj's sophomore album, Rundown Funk U Up, which was released in 2006, yielded several singles including the club single, Tongolo (Remix) and the lead single, Why Me. This proved to be another hit.

2007-2008: Curriculum Vitae & The Entertainer

D'banj as an artist of Mo' Hits Records is also a member of its collective group, Mo' Hits Allstars. The collective's debut album, Curriculum Vitae, was released in December 2008. This included hit singles, Be Close To You, Booty Call and Move Your Body as the lead single. D'banj featured in Ikechukwu's 2008 hit, Wind Am Well. 

July, 2008 saw the release of D'banj's third album, The Entertainer, with the singles Gbono Fele Feli, Kimon,Olorun Maje and Entertainer

Live performances

D'banj is known an energetic, charismatic and infectious live perfomancer. He is a regular performer for the annual ThisDay Africa Rising Music Festival. He has performed at Femi Kuti’s new Afrikan Shrine in Lagos as well as the Shrine Synchro System’s regular London Night at Cargo. He also performed at the Black President Concert in memory of Fela’s art and legacy at the Barbican in London. He has also performed along side many international artists in Nigeria like Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Missy Elliot, Ja Rule, Beenie Man,E.J,Wayne Wonder, and Kelly Rowland.

Humanitarian work

D'banj is a founder of Koko Foundation for Youth and Peace Development. He is also Nigeria's first United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace

Awards Won

Best African Act (MTV Europe Music Awards 2007)

Hottest Single of the year "Why me" (NEA Awards 2007)

Most Promising Male Artiste (KORA All African Awards 2005) 

Hip Hop World Revelation (HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2006 hosted by Hip Hop World Magazine)

Artist of the year (Nigerian Music Awards (NMA) 2006)

Best Newcomer - Tongolo (fizz Awards 2006)

2007 Channel O Music Video Awards - Best Special Effects (“Why Me”) Artist of the Year 

(MTV Africa Music Awards 2008)Best Male (MTV Africa