Personal branding, as you would know it, is about everything you do; going by the term, it is you as a brand.
Every job, every social and personal endeavor is tied to your personal brand. You can’t go wrong if you focus on that. Dapo Oyebanjo, famously known as D'banj has some lessons for us:

#7. Blow your trumpet. Not the Harmonica.
There’s a mental appeal to “I’m Dbanj!” . Everytime. Bursting out your speakers, you recognise the voice and probably hum along. For some people, this may come across as a gratuitous display but we overlook the psychological impact it spawns.

Whatever motive or element of character prompts the action doesn’t matter. The message remains clear. If you don’t praise yourself, or “toot your own horn”, who will?

You don’t need to rub it in people’s faces that you graduated with a first class degree from Harvard, there are a bazillion people like you already. But you should always pitch yourself. You are a brand remember? And brands are not made to sit in the laps of its makers but to be shipped, pitched, sweet-talked, into the minds of people.

#6. Your network says a lot about you.
Successful people are not lone rangers and Dbanj makes no mistake about it. The acclaimed nephew to Snoop Lion makes seemingly strategic moves to be with/around people who have gained high level of popularity and are loved by a number of people; Kanye West for example..

Move with people who’d stretch you beyond your comfort zone. You carry on a more appealing brand when you spend time with quality people.

“You now have to decide what ‘image’ you want for your brand. Image means personality. Products, like people, have personalities, and they can make or break them in the market place.” – David Ogilvy

#5. Match your style with your personality.
Seriously, the “dress how you want to be addressed” saying works. You look like a farmer, you’ll be addressed that way.

Confident, poised, Dbanj lives up to his taste and matches it with his style. Every darn detail.
According to a research in psychology, attractive people are more likely to get successful faster than average people who probably pay little attention to their appearances. It’s not a wonder why he bags awards and signs deals after deals.

#4. It’s OK to “fake it till you make it”.
Perception is everything in our world today. Dbanj probably ended up looking like Rick-Ross-hit-the-gym in his bid to throw a new look with Kanye’s signature beard, but that’s a reflection of where he aspires to be.
Most successful people start out (early on) with mentors or notable persons they want to take after, usually; they turn out more refined and very very successful.

Whatever you aspire to be, look out for people doing remarkably well – study their biographies, updates on their achievements and basically any information you can find on them. Pick out what you like most about these people and modify to suit your person.

#3. Be innovative.
Dbanj “invented” the following words/slogans – in order of preference; Tongolo, kokolet,The koko, Eja nla, (the reincarnation of) Oliver Twist, why me?, Oshey! File! etc etc. I might just feel good about myself if you called me a Kokolet – it wouldn’t matter whether I’m having a bad hair day or not. These widely accepted catchwords are all accrued to the energetic crooner himself, making it very possible for him to create a name around his passion.

#2. Entertain people.
You’ll agree most of Dbanj’s songs were hits, topping charts in Nigeria and around the world. His performances and (which people add to their collection of dance moves), or that he speaks gibberish sometimes; Dbanj is recognised as an entertainer.

You want people to enjoy having you as company? Find out what makes them tick, know a little more about them, it’ll set you a stage and perhaps earn you a standing ovation.

#1. Stand out. Be unique.
Dbanj stood out for introducing the harmonica into his first few songs, a fusion with pop that rocked for a long time. Yes the harmonica stood him out. His “marriage” to Don Jazzy stood him out.

To strengthen the headlines, Taiwo Oyebanjo was referred to as Dbanj’s sister; it simply attracted more attention; largely because of his fame – which would have been impossible if Dbanj chose to stick to the rules.

You want people to enjoy having you as company? Find out what makes them tick, know a little more about them, it’ll set you a stage and perhaps earn you a standing ovation.

Beautiful piece!!!
I have learnt something critical!!

Thumbs up Sniper 009

"O o kuku pa iro"
"You no lie at all"

All na packaging!

very fine piece, thats part of the reasons i visit nairaland

Nice piece...
reasons why D'banj is my role model, i follow his positive paths

Same Reason I was a proud Nigerian seeing him on stage as the main act for the past AFCON 2013...

Dat's d koko!

Move with people who’d stretch you beyond your comfort zone. You carry on a more appealing brand when you spend time with quality people.

No wonder he dumped Baba Loya milk

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No wonder he dumped Baba Loya milk

upper cut!

very helpful write-up..thumbs up!!!

Am I the only one that thinks d'banj isn't doing well compared to his GOOD music label mates i haven't seen a single international magazine cover of him compared to the others.

Okay,

thats the koko master..

Alau Akbar

Tolexander: upper cut!

Nobody wants to associate with losers !

OK TENK...YUZEDO I WANT U TO YANCH ME

MissYuzedo: OK TENK...YUZEDO I WANT U TO YANCH ME

u want my gateman yuzedo to yanch u in my banana iceland mansion gate house abi #u are too cheap

D'banj,you are good( A.K.A BANGA LEE). Thumbs up!!!

D difference between Ipekere and chips is the packaging. All na packaging

Good. D guy just knows how 2 market himself.

where is my SHIFT+DELETE button sef? hmmmmmmm

Great!

I just love D'banj(BANGER LEE)

Wow!!!
Lesson learned,
Move wit pple who'd stretch u beyond ur comfort zone

@ OP u really make me aspire for success d more wit dis piece thanks
This is d kinda info we should be getting on this forum n not som yeye tok.

Correct. D'banj has all these.
Last Bullet:
I pleading to him make he dey give us good songs & stop [b]telling us 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I THINK D'BANJ ALSO START THE PRODUCERS HYPE..LIKE CALLING HIS PRODUCER IN EVERY OF HIS SONG..."IT'S DON JAZZY AGAIN"...OR MAYBE HE MAKES THE HABIT POPULAR..

EJA NLA
I'm d'banj!!!!!!