Nigerian artistes, Starboy CEO, Wizkid and Hkn boss, Davido have been dominating the news in line with their recent international success and collaborations ... The duo are obviously enjoying their wave season..

However , one must not forget DB records Boss , Dbanj has also been in this position few year ago and we all know the outcome of his sojourn..

Here are Five Mistakes Dbanj made thar wizkid and Davido should endeavour to Avoid.

1 ) DONT SETTLE FOR LESS - When at the international level, never ever settle for less. Prove your worth..

Dbanj was already a big artist in Africa..On getting to the world stage, he accepted a disgraceful cameo on good music the morning song where all he said was "oh oh oh (*20) ... Next was an uncredited cameo in Kanye's Mercy video , the only good music act not credited...

Dbanj was not given the status he deserved and he settled for it... Wizkid should avoid this... Any feature that will be like his verse ( or what do one call it ) on Drake one dance should be rejected.. If he continues settling for less and taking such features, he may become a certified back up artiste for international acts.


2) DO QUALITY SONGS - When eventually given good features and more track time, Use it well.. Do quality songs, ... If not a good lyricist, get a song writer to write the lyrics and sing it...

Dbanj messed up everything when he wasted his opporturnity on wack songs... like scapegoat remix ft kanye, Blame it on the money ft big sean and snoop and the rest.

Wizkid , dont waste your intl collabos and dont do any stupid remix of your old songs... I hope he is killing all his features...

3) APPEAL - Do songs that appeal to intl sense.... RnB , pop.... Feature their artist and you expect them to perform on terry g kind of beats.... Give them their style... Feature them on the songs they can do well.....

Dont go and be releasing oyato, Kawosoke and other songs that wouldnt appeal to any intl community like dbanj did.... Boost your foreign fan base... Do their songs, learn their language...

4) NAIJA JAMS - Because an artist is international does not mean he should forget his roots .... Dont go and sit down abroad and expect your popularity at home to still be soaring.

Feature local artists and help them get recognition too.. Balance the two, drop intl bangers and drop the pangolo ones too for your people at home not to forget you..

Come home, perform one or two song, shoot videos and feature on tracks... This is the balance Dbanj failed in as he sat most times overseas , abadoning his fans in the country

5) ALTERNATIVES - Change is constant...Anything can happen.. The intl label might decide to drop you anytime... Dont be caught off guard... You and chris brown may fight,. Sony may drop davido....

Be prepared for the worst and dont be caught unaware like dbanj... Make friends and connections with other stars and artistes over there... Lobby for meetings and interact so that in case any obstacle comes, their will be an available label or artiste to roll with again and still stay relevant.

Dbanj is a legend and will remain one ...

Written by iamsynord.

Twitter @iamsynord

Na only for Naija,
you go see
Pesin were never build fence before,
dey
advice engineer how im go take build house,

hungryboy:
Na only for Naija, you go see Pesin were never build fence before, dey advice engineer how im go take build house,

Are you living inside my mind??you just spoke my mind....

the problem of going international is you wey be king go turn boy-boi[b]...we are blessed but we dont value our shii..always waiting some people(white)to approve us...people wey no send us[b]imagine dj khaled dey form don for 2baba

doyinisaac:
Are you living inside my mind??you just spoke my mind....

I think he made some valid points especially that one dance part. Why dim wizkid voice? Am not a producer but I think wizkid verse would have been better if it was fully voiced out.

Bobbybabs:

I think he made some valid points especially that one dance part. Why dim wizkid voice? Am not a producer but I think wizkid verse would have been better if it was fully voiced out.

Yeah you are right but one does not need to cry more than the bereaved..

This is true...

Dont settle for less... Scapegoat remix is the worst song kanye has featured in....

Cc lalasticlala,dominique

2dice01:
the problem of going international is you wey be king go turn boy-boi[b]...we are blessed but we dont value our shii..always waiting some people(white)to approve us...people wey no send us[b]imagine dj khaled dey form don for 2baba

lol that 2face and djkhalid picture na disgrace to nigerian music...lol ...

Bobbybabs:

I think he made some valid points especially that one dance part. Why dim wizkid voice? Am not a producer but I think wizkid verse would have been better if it was fully voiced out.

i disagree with you sir...

doyinisaac:
Yeah you are right but one does not need to cry more than the bereaved..

what if the dead is owning you money ?

Dbanj really messed up his deal with good music,

he should have just remained with his ibo lord and business master , don jazzy... Look at what he did with mavin 2 0
.

Dbanj is still there shouting Breaking news...

Smh

RaDaZaBaNa:


what if the dead is owning you money ?

that one sef dey..

YOU GUYS SHOULD STOP FCUCKING UP THE USE OF THE WORD LEGEND.

DBANG,TUFACE ETC AINT NO LEGENDS PLS.

Iamsynord:
1 ) DONT SETTLE FOR LESS - When at the international level, never ever settle for less. Prove your worth..

Dbanj was already a big artist in Africa..On getting to the world stage, he accepted a disgraceful cameo on good music the morning song where all he said was "oh oh oh (*20) ... Next was an uncredited cameo in Kanye's Mercy video , the only good music act not credited...

Dbanj was not given the status he deserved and he settled for it... Wizkid should avoid this... Any feature that will be like his verse ( or what do one call it ) on Drake one dance should be rejected.. If he continues settling for less and taking such features, he may become a certified back up artiste for international acts.


2) DO QUALITY SONGS - When eventually given good features and more track time, Use it well.. Do quality songs, ... If not a good lyricist, get a song writer to write the lyrics and sing it...

Dbanj messed up everything when he wasted his opporturnity on wack songs... like scapegoat remix ft kanye, Blame it on the money ft big sean and snoop and the rest.

Wizkid , dont waste your intl collabos and dont do any stupid remix of your old songs... I hope he is killing all his features...

3) APPEAL - Do songs that appeal to intl sense.... RnB , pop.... Feature their artist and you expect them to perform on terry g kind of beats.... Give them their style... Feature them on the songs they can do well.....

Dont go and be releasing oyato, Kawosoke and other songs that wouldnt appeal to any intl community like dbanj did.... Boost your foreign fan base... Do their songs, learn their language...

4) NAIJA JAMS - Because an artist is international does not mean he should forget his roots .... Dont go and sit down abroad and expect your popularity at home to still be soaring.

Feature local artists and help them get recognition too.. Balance the two, drop intl bangers and drop the pangolo ones too for your people at home not to forget you..

Come home, perform one or two song, shoot videos and feature on tracks... This is the balance Dbanj failed in as he sat most times overseas , abadoning his fans in the country

5) ALTERNATIVES - Change is constant...Anything can happen.. The intl label might decide to drop you anytime... Dont be caught off guard... You and chris brown may fight,. Sony may drop davido....

Be prepared for the worst and dont be caught unaware like dbanj... Make friends and connections with other stars and artistes over there... Lobby for meetings and interact so that in case any obstacle comes, their will be an available label or artiste to roll with again and still stay relevant.

Dbanj is a legend and will remain one ...

Written by iamsynord.

Twitter @iamsynord

I don't think they need to learn anything from D'banj apart from keeping the original sound that got them the star-power, without compromising. And they need to keep doing as many collaborations as they can do with well established international stars to get their names out there to different fan bases. That was Akon's formula and T-pain also used that formula. It's also what made Wizkid kind of hot right now cos without Skepta and Drake jumping on "Ojuelegba" - Drake wouldn't know him and his feature on "One Dance" won't make him as hot as he's now.

Err, I posited that Davido would get international star-power before Wizkid cos of his consistency and flair. I take that back cos Wizkid is super-hot right now and I'm loving his hooks. He just dropped another banger with Tinie Tempah called "Mamacita" and the tune is enjoying massive radio play in the UK. That tune has potentials to be Number 1. It has grown on me and it's on my rotation right now. Big ups to Wizkid.

See person wey the only person wey you suppose advice na Airforce1,you con dey advice Wizkid and Davido asif them no get PR or manager sef.
Just quit music and be a music critic.

..

That's if they will learn

good

Your points won't be complete without saying: They should learn how to use a condom or better still meet Dbanj for "Pull-Out" tutorials.

Irresponsible baby daddies.. Mtcheew.

"Wisdom is bleak, that's d word from the wise" It took me 3 years to understand dat statement

Oga Titus went from Ejanla(big fish) to Eja didin(pieces of fingerlings)....we don't want more of that but who wan epp our boys with their wack lyrics and lame lines?

Crap

Just be yourself and be original

You'll make it

How does this make dollar equal to naira? I hate musicians and politicians with passion.i dnt know why

Be who you are... Everybody is never same, destiny differs
Thumbs up to Star boy, he's doing his things

They should learn to establish own garri brand like Koko-Garri of D'Banj.

my question is is dbanj more successful dan those two guy no way,I think is dbanj that need to learn from them

vyncentino:
my question is is dbanj more successful dan those two guy no way,I think is dbanj that need to learn from them

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