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D'banj

Born Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo

1980–present

Afrobeats

About D'banj

D'banj, the self-styled Koko Master, was one of the first Nigerian artists to break afrobeats internationally. His 2011 smash Oliver Twist charted across the UK and earned him a deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music, a landmark moment for the genre's global rise. A charismatic showman and harmonica-wielding entertainer, he helped define the sound and swagger of modern Nigerian pop.