Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, received a courtesy visit from Nigerian artist Oladapo Oyebanjo, also known as D’Banj, on Thursday at the State House. Jubril Gawat, the governor’s Special Assistant on New Media, confirmed this in a video posted on X on Thursday. Gawat’s caption read, “Between Governor #jidesanwoolu and #iamdbanj earlier today….
Here are some of the notable cross over Afrobeats songs since 1999. Since the turn of the millennium, Nigerian songs have slowly but steadily made their way to a larger audience. The ever-flowing supply of talent, the growth of the local industry, and the diaspora, coupled with sheer determination and ingenuity have combined to…
Legendary Nigerian musician Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has declared himself “a new cat” (up-and-coming artist in local parlance). The 43-year-old singer said despite clocking 20 years in the music industry, he still feels like he is scratching the surface again, noting that the music industry has evolved over the years. In a…
