Dapo Oyebanji, aka D’banj, speaks with JAYNE
AUGOYE about his career and relationship with the
popular Nollywood actress
Singer, Dapo Oyebanji, aka D’banj, finally opened
up on his love life in a rare meeting with journalists
in Lagos on Wednesday. One of the
subjects was about his rumoured relationship with
Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji.
Judging by the manner in which the actress’ name kept popping off his lips, it was obvious that D’banj had a very soft spot for her.
Aware that the grapevine had bristled with the
rumour that he was romantically involved with
Genevieve, ever since she appeared in the 2010
video of his hit song, ‘Fall in Love ’, the singer said
the actress had played a role in his success.
“Apart from the fact that she is my friend, she has
been a part of my success. There is no way you
are going to tell my story that Genevieve’s name
will not come up because she featured in my
biggest song of all time, Fall in Love. So if E True
Story comes to Nigeria to interview me, she will
definitely be called upon to tell my story,” he said. As if to confirm that there was more to his
relationship with the actress than he had always
admitted, D’banj added, “I would love to have
Genevieve as my wife. We never can tell what God plans for us in the future. I have studied her and I
realised that anyone that has her as his woman
has found himself a treasure. Just like the Bible
says, any man who finds a wife, finds a good
thing.”
Perhaps the fans and admirers of the ‘love birds’
will have to brace themselves for a symbolic
wedding of two of the most celebrated artistes on
this side of the globe in the nearest future. .