Facts D’banj: (not compiled by me)
· Dbanj, a well known artist who is said to have found and signed everybody that belonged to the one time popular record label ‘Mo Hits Records’ consisting of major artists such as the life's of Wande Coal, Dr. Sid, Prince, K-Switch etc.
· In 2004, he D'banj won the KORA Awards “Most Promising Act”. That was his first major award since the start of his career.
· In 2007 he was appointed the United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace. Leading a strong rally in Portharcourt for the promotion of peace at a time in which there was unrest in Rivers State. After the Rally and meeting with the then Governor of Rivers State, the curfew, which had been in place, was removed.
· In that same year (2007), he (Dbanj) won ‘Africa Artist of the Year’ MTV Europe Music Awards. He also won this same award in 2011 and in-between that won Best Male Artist in 2008 and 2009 at the MTV Africa Awards.
· In 2008 he became the first Music Ambassador to be signed to GLOBACOM; making GLOBACOM the first Telecommunication to endorse Nigerian Artists.
· D’banj also went on to become the first Nigerian Artists to do an International collaboration that was officially released, giving the Nigerian Entertainment Industry a major recognition with international talent and brand (“Mr. Endowed,” featuring Snoop).
· In 2011, he went on to win the Best International Act BET Awards, a major accomplishment for D’banj.
· In 2012 D'banj hit yet another milestone with the hit song “Oliver Twist” recorded and released in Nigeria with over 23 million views on VEVO. Oliver Twist topping the African Charts and was also a top 10 hit in the UK singles chart in 2012 reaching #2 on the UK R&B chart.
· The year 2013 has been a very strong year for the Superstar. In May, he was appointed as a Creative ambassador for the Bank of Industry. He performed at the Mandela Charity Event in South Africa, Hit track “Top Of The World” became the theme song for the Africa Cup of Nation, which was eventually won by the Nigerian Super Eagles. D'banj also performed at the Africa Cup of National Finale in front of 92,000 people and 6 Billion Viewers World Wide.
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