There is no disputing the fact that D’Banj is one of the most influential Nigerians of his generation. This year alone, he has been referenced as the most influential.

 So it came as no surprise that he thought it wise to re-invent the flow of the traditional end of year Koko Concert. This time, the show was to be hosted by one of the most swooned over black actors ever, Idris Elba. To further show that our KokoMaster meant business, the show was also billed to feature one of the best black British musicians, Tinie Tempah and his label mates from GOOD Music.
 
 Personally, I was glad that the event was (finally) to be hosted in a venue other than the regular Eko Hotel and Suites, the recently sand filled Eko Atlantic City.

Koko Concert was meant to give cynics the opportunity to experience how large the new city really is. Most attendees had to walk about an hour from the Adetokunbo Ademola/Akin Adesola parking area to the venue of the event. 

The KokoMaster didn’t hit a first with actually starting an event early though. Like most events, although guests had filled the arena as early as 8 pm, the show openers didn’t start performances until three hours later! 

 The host of the event wasn’t introduced until about 1am, by which time, I suppose, the effects of walking long distance to the venue had begun to show in the general weariness of the audience.

  Idris Elba who supposedly hosted the show came out a total of three times and spoke all of six sentences all through the night. The early performances from Burma Boy and Ajebutter were flat and attendees did not get an idea of what the concert was meant to be until Tinie Tempah got on stage.
 
 Sadly, Pusha T had to perform after Tinie Tempah and had to keep reminding the audience who he was as it seemed that the audience had no idea who he was or what track he had ever graced. Thankfully, Big Sean, who performed after Pusha T didn’t need to really introduce himself as a fair percentage of the audience seemed to have an idea of a one or more of his song. For some reasons I couldn’t fathom , the audience seemed excited when Big Sean said stuff like: ‘Aren’t you the f***ing Nigerians?’

The headliner of the show, the KokoMaster himself, was billed to bring life to the arena after this. But this did not come to pass as he performed track on track on track which failed to ignite any form of pleasure with the audience. A lot of people felt K-Switch coming on stage with him to sing totally off-key may have contributed to the dismal performance. Others felt that Ikechukwu’s drab show got them really disappointed. More people, however, think Special Ed’s (who used to be fans’ sweetheart in the  Mo-hit’s days) days as hype man are far behind him as he was just jumping everywhere on the stage, screaming into the mic, in such disorderly manner.
 
 No one was surprised that D’Banj had to keep apologising to the very special people who bought VVIP tickets to the events. Everyone understood the horror of paying a million naira to watch such dismal performance in the dead of the night when they could have just stayed in their homes with family. Nobody cared about the thousands others that bought regular others and had to stand all through these six hours of disappointment.
 
 Logistics and organisation of the concert could have performed better. There were no display screens for people far from the stage. Lightening was horrible. Stage management was totally non existent. For some time, we had close to a thousand people on stage and you had to strain your eyes to pick out who was performing or not.
 
 Sponsorship from Guaranty Trust Bank ensured that the event was streamed live at no cost to viewers through the GTB-backed Ndani TV. This opened the concert to folks who for some reason could no be at the venue of the event.
 
 In all, this should be a wake up call for D’Banj. While we are no longer interested in the Mo-Hits story or who is at fault, we expect to see the same quality performance as before from the KokoMaster any time we buy tickets for his shows. If he is serious about making a name for himself outside the old MoHits, he needs to start aligning himself with people who understand some other parts of the music business – fundamental aspects as organising a show.

Lolz.... From grass to grace and also from grace to grass. Dbanj keep on rolling with dem big boyz in the states, you need to enjoy the money you have been making over the years now..... Anyway, i wish you luck dbanj.

My Take; Is it completely/absolutely impossible for dbanj and jazzy to wwork again?? It could be a producer/singer kinda work and not necessary friendship oriented cos after so many months of who's right/wrong, relationships can never be dsame as former. Dbanj is not doing good and his close well-wishers need to come in if he's to stay at d top in his carreer. Tuface is still up there cos pipo or nigerian public love him. Wot happens wen u re not loved and not making good music?

You know, this db and dj business is getting downright boring and dry.


It's an ethnic issue.

brixton: My Take; Is it completely/absolutely impossible for dbanj and jazzy to wwork again?? It could be a producer/singer kinda work and not necessary friendship oriented cos after so many months of who's right/wrong, relationships can never be dsame as former. Dbanj is not doing good and his close well-wishers need to come in if he's to stay at d top in his carreer. Tuface is still up there cos pipo or nigerian public love him. Wot happens wen u re not loved and not making good music?

they will still work again trust me ,but not ony dbanj is having a bad time ,even don jazzy himself,since the breakup of mohit and the plexu album ,dbanj jazzy has been quiet muisically ,i think with time they will both realize that for the good of their carrer.they both need to work again.but something keeps bothering me ,according to dbanj critics most of dbanj songs were composed and produced by donjazzy,does that mean that there is no other good songwriter that can write songs for dbanj or no other better producer than don jzzy that dbnj can employ?

Dbanj is the artist wwhich create a higher judgemtal standard wen comparing both of them. Solar plexus is not a bad album IMO, dey jst didn't push d album wit videos. @least mostpeeps love take banana video

Ileke-IdI:
You know, this db and dj business is getting downright boring and dry.


It's an ethnic issue.

Ileke, this is stupiid. you need to grow above ethnic jaundice. we at home are not so biased, so i don't knw why you that's far from home carries it on your head. c'mon girl, you are better than this!

homerac7:

Ileke, this is stupiid. you need to grow above ethnic jaundice. we at home are not so biased, so i don't knw why you that's far from home carries it on your head. c'mon girl, you are better than this!

E gba mi

Ileke-IdI:


E gba mi

But really Ileke, everything shouldn't have ethnic undertone. On the part of Dbanj and Don Jazzy, there's little or no ethnically motivated resentments but on the fan's part, like most people that start threads here, that is the major motivation.

Something I know for sure is, there's nothing or no-one anyone can't do without. Dbanj and Don jazzy can do without each other, and do perfectly well too.

Ileke-IdI:
You know, this db and dj business is getting downright boring and dry.


It's an ethnic issue.

Abi o. Let losers be dying for another man's headache. Concert was more than sold out and some nit pickers here would not let us rest. The man needs to be commended for his boldness in using a new venue. Of course there's bound to be hitches. In any case which Nigerian concert is ever perfect? Leave dbanj alone and STOP this silly reference to don jazzy concerning him.only fools fail tot grasp the fact that both parties have moved on.

Most of the shows in Nigeria are overhyped,with little to show for the large sum of money paid by the audiences.
Poor organisation,poor crowd management,over pompous artist etc.
Remembered one "Headies" award I went,most of the artist were busy snapping pictures with ladies,and rebuffing guys from snapping with them.
I aint surprised if the koko concert was actually a flop.

Why would anyone pay 1m to watch a show ? Do these people work as hard as I work to make this money ? If I multiply 1m in 100 places, I can buy another house oh. Jeeeez!

Really,i cant believe some people actually paid 1million to watch that show.I consider them very silly.