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Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (born 9 June 1980), known by his stage name D'banj, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, musician, entrepreneur and TV host. He has won several music awards, including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007,[4] Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009,[5] Best International Act: Africa at the 2011 BET Awards, and Best-selling African Artist at the 2014 World Music Awards, Evolution award at the 2015 MTV Africa Music awards
D'banj at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards
Background informationBirth nameOladapo Daniel Oyebanjo[1]Born9 June 1980 (age 37)[2]
Zaria, Kaduna State, NigeriaGenresAfropop, R&B, popOccupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, Entrepreneur, TV hostInstrumentsVocals, harmonicaYears active2004–presentLabelsDB Records, GOOD Music, Mercury, Sony Music Entertainment, ROCKSTAR4000,[3] RCAAssociated actsKayswitch 'D Produkt', Kanye West, Tonto Dikeh, Indomix, Big Sean, Wande Coal, Durella, J.Sol, Jay Sleek, Dee Vee, Olamide, Fally Ipupa, 2 Face Idibia, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Don Jazzy, Dr SID, Ebenez TizzyWebsitewww.dbanjrecords.com
He adopted the stage name D'banj, a combination of his first name, Dapo, and his surname, Oyebanjo.[4]D'banj is currently best known internationally for his 2012 summer hit "Oliver Twist", an uptempo dance fusion of Afrobeat and electronic dance music that topped the African charts 2011 and was a top 10 hit in the UK singles chart in 2012 reaching No. 2 on the UK R&B chart. As of 2016, D'banj is ranked to be the richest solo musician in Nigeria according to T.I.N Magazine.[6]
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