Born on 9th June 1980 in Zaria northern Nigeria, D’Banj is a celebrated musician who has taken the music scene particularly in Africa by storm. He is a Nigerian songwriter, businessman and harmonica who has also won several musical awards. Just like most celebrities, D’Banj has managed to keep his private life out of the limelight, and very little is known about him. But here we bring you 8 things you might not have known about the entertainer.
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1. He went against his father’s wish to venture into music.
Everybody seems to have a history with regards to the career they chose and D’Banj is no exception. Just like most musicians, D’Banj struggled to start his music career as it was against his father’s wish. Immediately after completing secondary education, his father’s wish was for him to join the military. However, having set his eyes on music, D’Banj payed deaf ears to his dad, he persisted and eventually managed to pursue his childhood dream.
2. He coined his stage name from his real names.
Born Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo, D’Banj used a combination of his names to come up with his stage name, D’Banj. It is a combination of his first name Dapo and Oyebanjo which is his surname. The name D’Banj has gained international recognition, something that has seen his songs hit the music industry with a bang.
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