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  • I missed being unmarried – Dbanj

    I missed being unmarried – Dbanj

    Kokomaster crooner, Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as Dbanj has revealed he sometimes hopes he is still unmarried.

    Dbanj disclosed this after he was unveiled as a judge for popular singing reality show, Nigerian Idol.

    According to D’Banj, he decided to get married when he did because he had gotten to a point where he needed stability in his life.

    He however noted that although he is happy being married, he sometimes misses being a bachelor.

    “It is very important for me when I say that I am so happy I got married for the right reason. There are reasons people do certain things and if one does it for the wrong reason, it would affect one.

    “I got to a stage in my life when I needed to grow an empire and in order for one to do that, one has to be stable and have a best friend as a partner. One also has to be true to oneself.

    “I pray to God a lot and the Bible says, ‘He who finds a wife, finds a good thing’. I got married to my best friend, who knows and understands everything about me. Because of that, we could grow together. Yes, once in a while, one misses those days (of being a bachelor).

    “But, I am happy because that is the difference between Dapo Oyebanjo and Dbanj, the Koko Master. Whenever I get on stage anywhere, I become the Koko Master.

    “It (marriage) has not reduced the amount of kokolets (ladies) that flock around me and rush to the stage. However, one has to be committed to one person and that is what life is.”

    D’Banj, who has never been a judge on a music reality show, also explained why he accepted to be a judge on Nigerian Idol.

    “This is the first time I would be a judge (on a music reality show). I have done several things through the years but this is the first time I would be doing something like this.

    “I accepted the offer because first, I am a Nigerian. Secondly, I think there is no better time than now because of the growth of the industry.

    “The growth of the industry is such that it is important for us to embrace what God has given us. This is a journey we have been on for over a decade and we have been accepted globally. That is why it is important to ‘grow’ what is on the ground,” he said.

  • D’banj saw things people didn’t see in me – Don Jazzy

    D’banj saw things people didn’t see in me – Don Jazzy

    Mavin Records Boss, Don Jazzy has said his former partner, D’banj saw things people did not see in him when they started their defunct record label, Mo’ Hits.

    The ace music producer in a chat with Adesope Live podcast stated that D’banj was a catalyst for him.

     

    “Any situation that I am in, it’s like I am content. Everything that people see me in me now, D’banj saw it first. He was like, you can be this, you can be that. He just sparked it in me. Left to me, I will just be where I am and not do much about it. He was the catalyst. If he didn’t see that I can deliver an album for him, I won’t have delivered an album for him”.

     

    Don Jazzy also noted that he was hurt when Wande Coal left Mavins.

    “Wande Coal is a genius, an amazing vocalist we found at UNILAG (University of Lagos).I was hurt. Everyone hurts when a separation happens, whether it was amicable or not. You will hurt. Whether it was in peace or not in peace. I and Tiwa Savage are not fighting but I will still love to work with her. Whether you are fighting or not, it will still hurt. You have built friendship and will have to start building all over again. The Wande Coal exit hurt more. I even came on Twitter to talk about it.I was out of character. That has only happened to me twice in the industry. Some of my fans are still upset with me on that till today. Make una no vex”.

     

     

  • Don Jazzy, D’banj debunk fight rumour

    Don Jazzy, D’banj debunk fight rumour

    Music producer Don Jazzy has refuted the report that he is having a fight with his ex-partner, D’banj.

    In a video shared on Instagram Friday, the record label boss said that he is not at loggerheads with the singer and that the news about their false quarrel did not come from D’banj.

    “My fellow Nigerians you people like to vex, abeg oo that post on Banga’s page is not Banga that posted it. It’s somebody else, an overzealous poster that posted it, Guys please all is well,” he said.

    In the same vein, D’banj debunked the news saying, “I must Greet you all Specially It wasn’t me ohhhh, the situation has been handled. Pls live your life #stresfree biko and leave me and my @donjazzy oooo.”

    This comes after an Instagram user made a post comparing both artistes.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that in an interview , Don Jazzy said he enjoyed a rare relationship with D’banj while they both ran Mo’Hits together.

    “The way I am with people in my company like myself and D’banj, money issues didn’t occur. D’banj and I were so in sync that D’banj can go to Oba of Lagos and return with N10 million and we would still share that money.

    “It doesn’t have anything to do with performance o,” he said while stating the need for record label executives to have a good relationship with their artistes.

     

  • Mo’Hits crew reunite, perform at Ikechukwu’s wedding

    Mo’Hits crew reunite, perform at Ikechukwu’s wedding

    Nigerians were stunned when members of the defunct Mo’hits crew — Don Jazzy, D’Banj, and Wande Coal — reunited and performed at rapper, Ikechuckwu’s wedding recently.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Mo’hits Records was founded in 2006 by Michael Collins Ajereh, a.k.a Don Jazzy, and singer Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, professionally known as D’banj, who also the first was recording artiste signed to the label.

    The group experienced a breakup when Don Jazzy confirmed via Twitter in March 2012 that D’banj had left the label due to differences in interests.

    The creation of the Mavin Records by Don Jazzy in May 2012 signalled the end of the Mo’hits crew.

    The trending video from the wedding showed D’banj and Wande Coal performing the song ‘Iskaba’ by DJ Tunez featuring Wande Coal, while Don Jazzy danced along to the tune on stage.

    The trio was particularly known for hit songs such as ‘Pere’, ‘Booty Call’, and ‘Move Your Body’.

    Other celebrities like Praiz, Omawunmi, Waje, Sasha, Chigurl, and many others were present at the wedding.

     

  • I am born again -D’banj declares as he recalls son’s death

    I am born again -D’banj declares as he recalls son’s death

    Nigerian pop star, Dapo Oyebanjo a.k.a D’banj has declared that he is born again.

    The 40-year-old songwriter spoke during his appearance at ‘Bliss Experience’, a Christian event hosted by Moses Bliss, a popular gospel artiste.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that in June 2018, Dbanj and Lineo Didi Kilgrow, his wife, mourned the loss of Daniel Oyebanjo III, their one-year-old son. The toddler was reported at the time to have drowned in the pool in the singer’s home in Ikoyi, Lagos.

    Recalling the sad incident, Dbanj said God has restored him by blessing him with not one but two children.

    “What I was trying to say is that I’m actually born again. When I said Jesus is the koko, I meant it. If anybody knows my story, for every one of my album, I always give honour to whom honour is due,” he can be heard saying.

    “I always know the source of where I stand. Three years ago, I lost my first son. But the Lord restored me. There are things you would say to people and they won’t relate because they believe you don’t know what they’re through.

    “But God will put you through some journey so that you stand…[inaudible] Thank you so much. God bless you.”

    In June 2020, after D’banj took to social media to “say no to rape,” Seyitan Babatayo, a Twitter user, accused him of raping her two years earlier. D’banj had however dismissed the claim as false.

     

  • D’banj leads Nigeria to Motorsport Championships as Captain

    D’banj leads Nigeria to Motorsport Championships as Captain

    Nigerian artiste, Oladipo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, was on Friday unveiled as Captain of the Racing Nigeria Motorsport Team.

    This is in preparation for the Federation International de l’ Automobile (FIA) World Championships in October.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that D’banj was unveiled at a ceremony in Abuja attended by motor sport personalities like Alhaji Mahdi Mohammed, the Deputy Governor of Zamfara.

    Ishaku Bamaiyi, President, Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), said the unveiling was the first step towards preparing the country’s representatives for the world championships scheduled for Marseille, France.

    “The first FIA Motorsport Games held in Rome, Italy, in 2019, saw the participation of about 46 countries in the championship.

    “The next event was scheduled for October 2020 but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was postponed and rescheduled for October 2021, thereby creating room to increase the motorsports disciplines from six to 18.

    “The FIA having reviewed our plans for the development of Motorsports in Nigeria asked that the ATCN puts together a team that will participate in the FIA Motorsport Games in 2021.

    “This gave birth to Festival of Motorsport which will serve as our qualifying series for the FIA Motorsport Games to give everyone the opportunity to try out his or her skills.

    “With the exception of the Karting Sprint Junior and Senior, all other disciplines are mix gender with a minimum of two participants and maximum of four participants in a team in the discipline we intend to compete in.

    “We intend to compete in the following disciplines – Karting junior and senior, Karting endurance, Karting Slalom, Auto Slalom, Digital Games, Drifting and Rally 2,” Bamaiyi said.

    He said a Festival of Motorsport is scheduled to hold between June 16 and June 19 in Abuja to further hone the talents of participants at the World Championship.

    The Deputy Governor of Zamfara, who won a ‘Motor Treasure Hunt’ in 2014, said Nigerian youths would benefit from Motorsport.

    “Motorsport will engage youths because one doesn’t need to go to school to know how to drive a fast car, or to be part of the car race.

    “We have a future in Motorsport if we harness the talents, and you know that Nigerians do very well in every sport they participate in,” he said.

    Mohammed urged the leadership of the ATCN to be proactive in pursuing its objectives and to also select the best representatives for the world championships.

    He assured the association of his support toward a successful hosting of the Festival of Motorsport and the world event in France.

    Earlier, D’banj commended the group for picking him as Team Captain, noting that his energy would propel the country to victory at the world event.

    “You know me as a pacesetter and being the first time this is happening in Nigeria, I am looking forward to us winning.

    “Motorsport is good for us now that we are talking about creativity; when you look at the creative industry, even those of them in sports, they think creative industry is only about music or movies.

    “But I say no because for you to be a successful sportsman, you have to be creative, just like Lewis Hamilton in Formula One that started Motorsport from a tender age.

    “We should all support this initiative because it will create jobs for the youths. My expectation is to make sure the right funding and investment needed to propel the sports is achieved,” he said.

    Mr Jelani Aliyu, Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council, said that there were lots of talents in the country for Motorsport.

    “This is an opportunity for us, not just the sport itself, but for us in the automotive industry to advance our activity in the country,” he said.

  • D’Banj enters 2021 with new single “Ikebe”

    D’Banj enters 2021 with new single “Ikebe”

    Nigeria’s popular musician, Oladapo Oyebanjo a.k.a D’Banj says 2021 will be marked in grand style as he plans to launch his new album “Ikebe” before the end of the first quarter.

    D’Banj made this known in Abuja, during a listening brunch of the album, which also had other tracks like “Banga” and “Antidote”.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that “Ikebe”, which literally means buttock, was produced by Nigeria’s talented producer Rexxie.

    D’Banj said he delivered the melodious number to create awareness on the need for the male gender to thread carefully this year, as heard on the track, after a turbulent 2020 ended with testimony of him welcoming his second child.

    According to the artiste, the track says “oh Lord, help me, I no wan sin. I tell my body say you go die for this “Ikebe”.

    “So much has happened in my life in a short time, which appeared to be long; so this album and others like ‘banga’ and ‘antidote’ is about my personal life and I needed to express myself.

    “I want to use the track ‘Ikebe’ to make a statement and preach what I stand for, which is respecting women and their rights, after my wife and I welcomed our second child and first baby girl.

    “I needed to use them to relaunch myself into the music world and I was inspired by three things.

    “Going through life in the last three years, it has been full of God’s blessings because he restored me after the death of my son.

    “People ask me how I deal with pain of the loss and what was going through my mind and these tracks tell exactly how I dealt with it,” D’Banj said.

    He expressed appreciation to his family and friends, who stood by him in time of grief, noting that God restored their lives through their prayers and messages.

    The music icon also hailed his songwriters especially the one based in Loss Angeles, U.S, who inspired another track “Antidote”.

    He said love was the antidote that helped him and his wife to overcome the death of their son.

    The music producer, Rexxie, said the songs would get people dancing and can make one feel happy and reflect on past issues.

  • Photos: D’Banj, wife welcome Baby Girl

    Photos: D’Banj, wife welcome Baby Girl

    Nigerian Music star, Oladapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj has announced the birth of a baby girl by his wife.

    The Kokomaster broke the exciting news on his verified Instagram handle @iambangalee on Friday, New Year’s Day.

    Sharing a series of the pregnancy shoot of his wife and a picture of himself holding the baby, Dbanj penned a long emotional message appreciating God for the arrival of the newborn.

    He also praised his wife, who he described as a strong woman, and teased his elder child saying – ‘Zane your Little sister is here.’

    See his full post below….

    As I Hold My Daughter, My Own babylet In my Arms On This Day all the proof in God I need is in Her Eyes, you are a gift from the heavens and my God indeed honored His words in Psalms 65:11

    And to my Beautiful Wife Lineo, I watched how you changed by the day and I marvelled at your strength. I couldn’t imagine the stress you had to go through carrying another human in a body. But You taught me what real strength is as you endured every kick and change just to give us our baby girl, while still Taking care of all of us.

    You are wonderful love and a Rare Gem ? I’m grateful I get to wake up to you. You have proven yet again that you are unmistakably one of the best gifts God has ever blessed me with.

    I love you. Happy New year. 2021 is full of GRACE ???????? Zane your Little sister is here!

  • TNG Year in Review: 5 unforgettable scandals that rocked Nigerian entertainment in 2020

    TNG Year in Review: 5 unforgettable scandals that rocked Nigerian entertainment in 2020

    2020 has no doubt been an eventful year in the Nigerian entertainment industry. From rape accusation, to tale of infidelity and other controversial issues, fans had a lot to talk about.

    In no particular order, TheNewsGuru takes a look at scandals that rocked Nigerian entertainment industry in 2020

    1. Ultimate Love stars Rosie, Kachi saga

    Fans of Rosie and Kachi rooted for them on the popular reality TV show, Ultimate Love. The goal of the show was to pair couples in a bid to make them fall in love and ultimately walk down the aisle. Sadly, the pair parted ways just before their anticipated wedding date.Kachi had noted that his partner, Rosie, who was pregnant with his child cunningly aborted the baby and claimed she had an accident.

    Countering Kachi’s allegations Rosie noted that she did not have an abortion and further claimed that she was a victim of domestic violence in the relationship, which brought about her miscarriage.

    1. Burna Boy vs Davido

    Top Music stars, Davido and Burna Boy fought in Ghana. In the viral video which stirred diverse reactions, Davido was seen fuming outside the premises of Twist night club in Ghana after a confrontation with Burna Boy.As at the time of filing this report, both parties neither confirmed nor give details about the much talked about brawl.

    1. Tope Alabi paternity controversy

    Fans of gospel singer, Tope Alabi were amazed when a man known as Mayegun Olaoye claimed that he is the biological father of the singer’s daughter, Ayomikun.

    Though the singer and her husband, Soji Alabi kept mum on the issue, her daughter who is really involved in the controversial issue spoke.

    Ayomikun stated she was aware that Olaoye is her biological father but she does not reckon with him as her only father, adding that Soji Alabi is the only father she knows.

    4.9ice cheating scandal

    Afro-pop singer, 9ice called on Nigerians to help beg Olasunkami, his wife, amid report of a cheating scandal. Recall that a viral video of the ‘Gongo Aso’ crooner caressing another woman had earlier surfaced online generating various reactions.

    9ice, in an Instagram post titled ‘save a sinking vessel’, acknowledged he had done “something shameful and terrible.” In a new development on the 30th of December 2020, the singer shared a picture of himself, wife and daughter, hinting that they have reconciled.

    5.D’banj alleged rape controversy

    Seyitan Babatayo, a lady, had claimed D’banj raped her at a hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos in 2018.’The ‘Scape goat’ dismissed the lady’s account of the said incident as false. In July, Nigeria Police Force (NPF) cleared D’banj of the rape allegations against him.

  • D’banj recovers hacked Instagram account

    D’banj recovers hacked Instagram account

    Nigerian singer, D’banj has finally recovered his hacked Instagram account after losing it.

    In a post shared via his Instagram page on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, the music star revealed that he lost his account to hackers.

    “My people, a big thank you for all for the support so far, the calls and messages are deeply appreciated,” he wrote.

    “My account was hacked by scrupulous people. I will like to give a big thumbs up to my technical team in conjunction with @csa.global and the @facebook team who worked tirelessly to retrieve my account.”

    He, however, urged his fans not to deal with anyone who might have sent them messages during the period the account was hacked.

    “Please ignore any DMs or comments that may have erupted from my account between 17th of Dec to 22nd of Dec. We stand strong ?? Let’s keep winning ???????,” he added.