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Today June 9 Is D'banj's 36th Birthday by Nobody: 3:34am On Jun 09, 2016
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj was born 9 June 1981 in Zaria Kaduna State. His father was a military officer and his mother, a church dignitary. He is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and entrepreneur. He adopted the stage name D'banj, a combination of his first name, Dapo, and his surname, Oyebanjo. D'banj is currently best known internationally for his 2012 summer hit "Oliver Twist", as of 2016, D'banj is ranked to be the richest solo musician in Nigeria according to T.I.N Magazine.

Due to his father's profession he moved several times within Nigeria and later moved to England. D'banj was expected to follow his father's military career and was enrolled to the Nigerian Military School at age eleven. However, D'banj resisted the system and disenrolled from the school after three years. He studied Mechanical Engineering from the University of Lagos.

D'banj's debut album, No Long Thing, was released in 2005, with Tongolo as the lead single. D'banj's debut success led to collaborations with other artists, including Dare Art Alade and Ikechukwu. D'Banj's single koko was used by the PDP (ruling political party in Nigeria) as its campaign theme for the 2007 general elections.

D’banj was an artist of Mo’Hits. In June 2011, D'banj was signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D Music record label as an artiste. After several months of speculation and wild rumours, ace producer, Don Jazzy confirmed via his Twitter account the break-up of Mo'Hits. After the break-up, Don Jazzy, D'Prince, Dr SID, Wande Coal started Mavin Records while D'banj founded DB Records and as expected, he signed his younger brother Kayswitch to the label alongside two producers, Jaysleek and Deevee
He has won several music awards, including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007,[3] Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009,[4] 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.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D'banj

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Re: Today June 9 Is D'banj's 36th Birthday by princeakins(m): 3:40am On Jun 09, 2016
undecided And e nvr even reason to marry... Dz is wah happns wen olosho is too much in ur life, ... SMH.... HBD to D banj aka MR Bangalee grin . plz pick up a wife alrdy cheesy
Re: Today June 9 Is D'banj's 36th Birthday by peezeygwiny(m): 4:18am On Jun 09, 2016
The guy above me tho.....hbd koko master jare
Re: Today June 9 Is D'banj's 36th Birthday by optional1(f): 4:44am On Jun 09, 2016
Happy Birthday
Re: Today June 9 Is D'banj's 36th Birthday by nepapole(m): 5:06am On Jun 09, 2016
princeakins:
undecided And e nvr even reason to marry... Dz is wah happns wen olosho is too much in ur life, ... SMH
Na by force to marry?
Re: Today June 9 Is D'banj's 36th Birthday by Nixiepie(f): 5:17am On Jun 09, 2016
Happy Burfday uncle D banj
Re: Today June 9 Is D'banj's 36th Birthday by Nobody: 5:47am On Jun 09, 2016
happy birthday bangalee eyan brucelee grin grin

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