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D'banj is a celebrated Nigerian artist, music executive, and television personality known for his influential presence in Afrobeats, pop, hip hop, and R&B.
D'banj announced a landmark equity partnership between his digital platform, CREAM, and Afreximbank, with a proposed investment by CANEX Creations Inc to support the platform. This collaboration aims to empower African creatives and was sealed through an equity deal.
D'banj partnered with The Temple Company, an entertainment powerhouse, to celebrate his 20 years in the creative industry.
D'banj secured his first endorsement deal with the energy drink Power Fist following the release of his debut album.
In May 2013, D'banj was named an ambassador for the Bank of Industry (BOI).
D'banj re-signed a multi-million Naira deal with Globacom in November 2013, a company he had previously partnered with in 2010.
In June 2014, D'banj secured a deal with Heritage Bank (Nigeria).
D'banj was named the official African ambassador for Beats by Dre in October 2014.
In February 2015, D'banj became an official African ambassador for Ciroc Nigeria.
In September 2015, D'banj was appointed the brand ambassador for SLOT, a mobile phone and electronic gadget retail outfit.
In August 2016, D'banj's D'Kings Men Media partnered with MTN Nigeria and the Bank of Industry to launch THE CREAM PLATFORM, a creative talent platform designed to discover young creative minds across Nigeria.
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, professionally known as D’banj, was born on June 9, 1980, in Zaria, Nigeria. His father was a military officer and his mother was a businesswoman. Early in his life, D’banj was introduced to the harmonica by his older brother, Femi Oyebanjo, who passed away at seventeen. While his parents had hoped he would pursue a military career like his father, D’banj chose a path in music, a decision that influenced his early work, including the album track “All Da Way” from his debut release. This early personal journey laid the foundation for his musical career.
D’banj co-founded Mo’ Hits Records with producer Don Jazzy, releasing his debut album, “No Long Thing,” in 2005. This album featured the breakthrough single “Tongolo” and established his “Koko Master” persona. The album was followed by “Rundown Funk U Up” in 2006, which included the club single “Tongolo (Remix)” and “Why Me?”. In 2007, his song “koko” was adopted as a campaign theme by the ruling political party in Nigeria. That same year, he joined the Mo’ Hits Allstars, contributing to their debut album “Curriculum Vitae.”
His career saw significant acceleration in 2011 when he signed with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music record label. In 2012, he released the single “Oliver Twist,” which became a major international hit, topping African charts and reaching the top 10 on the UK singles chart. Following the dissolution of Mo’ Hits, D’banj established DB Records. He continued to gain international recognition, signing a multi-album deal with Sony Music’s RCA Records in 2012, which also included an exclusive management deal with Sony Music and ROCKSTAR4000.
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