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Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (; born 9 June 1980), known professionally as D'banj ( də-BANJ), is a Nigerian singer, rapper, music executive, event host and television personality. Often regarded as one of the greatest African and Afrobeats artistes of all time, he signed with American rapper Kanye West's record label GOOD Music to release his 2012 single "Oliver Twist", an uptempo dance fusion of EDM and Afrobeats for which he became best known. With record producer Don Jazzy, he co-founded the record label Mo' Hits Records. His stage name is a combination of his first name, Dapo, and his surname, Oyebanjo.

Quick facts about D'banj

  • Full name: D'banj
  • Born: 1980-06-09
  • Nationality: Nigeria
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q944365

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Who is D'banj?

Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (; born 9 June 1980), known professionally as D'banj ( də-BANJ), is a Nigerian singer, rapper, music executive, event host and television personality.

What nationality is D'banj?

D'banj is Nigeria.

When was D'banj born?

D'banj was born on 1980-06-09.

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