Dbanj Networth, His Biography And All You Need To Know About The Koko Master

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• 30 May 2018

Dbanj alias the kokomaster is one of the most influential musicians that have graced the Nigerian and African entertainment scene for decades now . He is a good lyricist who has been able to set the clubs onfire with his songs and Melodies. Dbanj is also one of the celebrated African artist of all time due to his smash Single Oliver twist which sold him to a greater Audience. Dbanj is an Afrobeat and Afropop musician. Dbanj is a brand and has so many endorsement deals with various companies and co-operations.

Who Is Dbanj?

Originally before his fame Daniel Oyebanjo (born 9 June 1980), who is now popularly known as D’banj, is a popular Nigerian musician, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur and television personality. He has won several music awards, including the awards for Best African Act  at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007,Artist of the year, Headies award and the coveted BET awards.

Dbanj Biography And Musical Career

Dbanj alias the kokomaster was born on June 9, 1980 in the northern part of Nigeria to a military officer who was in charge of an artillery regiment and a businesswoman who hailed from Shagamu in Ogun State. His father’s profession was a tasking one and made the family move several times within Nigeria and much later, the father moved to England. The young Daniel Oyebanjo was expected to follow his father’s military career and was he was enrolled to the Nigerian Military School at a young age. But the young Dbanj had other aspirations of being a musician rather than being a Military personnel as was hope by his parents. D’banj’s love for music being greater than his parents military aspirations, he struggled to convince his parents to allow him do Music. Dbanj was introduced to the use of his favorite musical equipment harmonica by his late older brother, Femi.

Dbanj studied at the University of Lagos briefly to be a mechanical engineer but due to constant strikes and other vices attainable in most Nigerian university,he headed to London to complete his degree Education. Whilst in London ,his paths crossed with his future business partner,Don jazzy,who was an aspiring producer and song writer. Donjazzy told Dbanj he saw a star in him and sighting the raise of the Nigerian musical industry, they both relocated to Nigeria in 2004 and released a song titled Tongolo which enjoyed massive air play from Radio stations and television channels. Dbanj and Donjazzy formed the mohit’s record which had other members such as D’prince, Wandecoal, Dr sid and Kayswitch.

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D’banj’s debut album, No Long Thing, was released in 2005. It had several singles with Tongolo as the lead single. D’banj’s second studio album was named  “Rundown Funk U Up”, which was released in 2006, had several singles including the club single, Tongolo (Remix), and the Smash hit  single “Why Me?” Which dominated the airplay in various African nation’s for weeks undisturbed.

undisturbed. The next album was a collective effort by the Mohit’s crew which also blessed us with singles like Booty call ,Be close to you and Pere. D’banj’s third album, The Entertainer, was released in 2008 with the singles like “Gbono Feli Feli”, “Kimon”, “Olorun Maje” which were hits songs. This was his last album with Mohit’s before the news of their breakup rocked the nation . He also released the hit song “Oliver twist” doing this period before signing a deal with GOOD music which is owned by Kanyewest and also forming his own Label alongside his brother Kayswitch.

In 2017,Dbanj released the album titled “King Don Come”, with guest features from the likes of Wande Coal, Harry Songs, Bucie. The album includes singles ‘It’s Not A Lie’ and El Chapo which features the American Rapper,Gucci Mane. Dbanj married Lineo Didi Kilgrow in a secret wedding in 2016 and the couple have a son named Daniel III.

DBanj’s Networth

According to the last released Forbes magazine, D’Banj’s current net worth this is estimated to be at an impressive $13.5 million. This is possible from his Numerous endorsement deals including Sony Music ,Apple ,Slot etc which ensures the cash keeps pumping in.