D'banj
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D'banj at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo |
| Born | 9 June 1980 Zaria, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Website | dbanjrecords |
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (born 9 June 1980), known professionally as D'banj (/dəˈbændʒ/ də-BANJ), is a Nigerian singer, rapper, music executive, event host 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.