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DBANJ GOES BANKRUPT

Published

9 years ago

January 23, 2015

Sahara Weekly

D’BANJ IN DEBT MESS

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+ COURT SUMMONS PASTED ON LEKKI HOUSE

– STAFFERS DOWN TOOLS

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Things have fallen apart for popular artiste Dapo Oyebanji widely known as D’banj. The Koko master’s empire is riddled with huge controversies that have stunted his status as the most successful singer in recent times.

Information at our disposal divulged that he has gone bankrupt. One of the pointers to this fact is that he is indebted to some of his once upon a time benefactors who are no longer swayed by his charisma and have decided to wash his dirty linens in the public.

It was reported that he might be sued for a bad debt of over $240,000. A technology company, Mindhub technologies headed by Henry Ojogho alleged that he owes them another N15million.

According to our source, effort to parry the fact by him was brushed aside by the latest development in his empire. Some of his staffers have called it quit. They claimed he could mo longer pay their salaries for months.

The last straw that broke the camel’s back was when theNET exclusively obtained copies of Writ of Summons pasted on his house at Osaro Isokpan Street in Lekki Phase 1 over a debt of N60million loan he got in January 2013.

“. All those thinking it was just a case of slander aimed at the Nigerian music superstar can now see the evidence in the matter. With the case filed in court with suit number: LD/ADR/445/14 with hearing expected to commence on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Multi-door Courthouse in Obalende, Lagos with Justice Mrs Oyebanji as the presiding judge. Already, the writ of summons and other relevant documents in the suit have been posted on D’Banj’s residence on Osaro Isokpan Street in Lekki Phase 1. The pasting was done by the court bailiff on December 17, 2014 at about 1:35p.m, pursuant to order of court made on November 12, 2014 having been satisfied that the defendant was evading been served the notice. However with the on-going strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) which is over 2 weeks old now, the case may be adjourned if the strike is not called off before January 26, 2015, which is the hearing date”.

Insiders claimed the Eja Nla as D’banj is fondly refer to found himself in this mess due to his recless lifestyle and splashing huge money on women both home and abroad.

D’banj was born in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria to a military officer who commanded an artillery regiment and a church dignitary mother who hailed from Shagamu in Ogun State. Due to his father’s profession he moved several times within Nigeria and later moved to England. D’banj was expected to follow his father’s military career and was enrolled to the Nigerian Military School at age eleven. However, D’banj resisted the system and disenrolled from the school after three years. While at the Military school he was a member of the elite drum corp of the Nigerian Army. From the Nigerian Military School he proceeded to another military owned institution Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Ibara, Abeokuta where he completed his secondary school education.

D’banj was introduced to the harmonica by his late older brother, Femi Oyebanjo, who died in a plane crash at age seventeen. With D’banj’s love for music being greater than his parents’ military aspirations, he struggled for his parents’ approval; this can be best heard through an album track, All Da Way from his debut album.

Following the death of his 17-year-old brother, D’banj arranged all his possessions on his bed after they were brought home and just picked up his harmonica. I’d play it to remember him.” Later, at university, he realized what his new skills with the instrument could bring him. “I’d go to the female hostel after lectures, and even if there was no electricity I could play there.” He remembers learning Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” after Titanic came out – “and that got me a lot of girls!”

Plans to continue his studies as a mechanical engineer in London were derailed when he arrived in the UK in 2001, and met Don Jazzy who was trying to make it as a songwriter and producer. D’Banj started hanging around the studio, making ends meet while working as a security guard. “It was OK, because I did nights,” he says, “so I could listen to music on my headphones.”

Don Jazzy told D’Banj he thought he was a star in the making, and sensing that the music scene in Nigeria was “blossoming”, the pair returned to Lagos in 2004. That same year came the single “Tongolo”; the video was paid for by D’Banj’s mother. His first endorsement was with an energy drink called Power Fist.

D’banj, as an artist of Mo’ Hits Records, is also a member of its collective group, Mo’ Hits Allstars (includes artists Dr SID, Wande Coal, KaySwitch, and D’Prince). He has once been spotted with one of Nigeria’s most talented singers, “Smile Lasisi”. The collective’s debut album, Curriculum Vitae, was released in December 2007. It included hit singles, “Be Close To You”, “Booty Call” and “Move Your Body”, which was the lead single. D’banj was featured in Ikechukwu’s 2008 hit, “Wind Am Well”.

July 2008 saw the release of D’banj’s third album, The Entertainer, with the singles “Gbono Feli Feli”, “Kimon”, “Olorun Maje” and “Entertainer”.^[8]

In June 2011, D’banj was signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music record label as artiste. On 9 June 2011, D’banj wrote on his Twitter account, @iamdbanj, “Just like yesterday, myself and my brother did Tongolo. 7 years later, Mo’Hits signs with GOOD Music. Best Birthday gift ever. God thank you.”^[9]

After several months of speculation and wild rumours, ace producer, Don Jazzy confirmed via his Twitter account the break-up of Mo’Hits. After the break-up, Don Jazzy, D’Prince, Dr SID, Wande Coal started Mavin Records while D’banj founded DB Records and as expected, he signed his younger brother Kayswitch to the label alongside two producers, Jaysleek and Deevee.

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Countdown To Night of Neon Color With Osupa Saheed

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1 week ago

April 9, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Countdown To Night of Neon Color With Osupa Saheed

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Preparations are in top gear as Lord of Music, Saheed Osupa thickens rehearsal in America with his band boys, to storm Lawbell Entertainment Nigeria’s show tagged Night of Neon Colour with Osupa Saheed.

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The International Fuji star with a distinct voice we gathered will be performing with his full band from America for the first time to Jam for Lawbell in Lagos and obviously it’s going to be his first show this year. The show will come up 18th May, 2024, on CMD Road, Magodo, Lagos Nigeria.

According to Lawbell Entertainment Manager, Olabanji Adelana, Osupa won’t leave any stone unturned, he’s bent on thrilling his audience with new compositions in addition to his oldies and fans favourite,” all arrangements have been made for the show and Osupa has promised to make the event one of its best in the recent times” Osupa manager who also spoke to us boldly confirm that Night of Neon show will be a show of excellence as he seized the opportunity to call on Osupa regular fans not to miss the scintillating and thrilling vibes Osupa is performing with his American boys, who will also arrived in Nigeria for the show.

Other artistes that have been pencilled down to thrill fans are The Platinum bombshell, golden boy and “You don hit my car crooner, Tony Tetuila, Omalicha crooner, Suavé, Alubarika crooner, Eskay Lala.

Information reaching us that Osupa’s have been calling as regards the show and assurance have been that the king of Fuji Music would be performing live to thrill his fans.

As time goes on, more information would believe released to the public as regards the spectacular show “Night of Neon colour”

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Shola Vibrator To Travel Overseas As Birthday Bash Holds

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2 weeks ago

April 7, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Shola Vibrator To Travel Overseas As Birthday Bash Holds

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Sahara Weekly Reports That The Vice Chairman, of the Association of Juju Musicians of Nigeria, Mrs Olushola Taiwo, aka Shola Vibrator is set to take her band on an overseas tour anytime soon as her birthday holds.

Shola Vibrator whose birthday celebration comes every month of April in the year shall be jetting out soon as preparation to perform outside Nigeria is in top gear.

According to her media aide, Jide Alabi, he said, “Shola Vibrator and her juju band will be leaving the shore of Nigeria for a musical tour with a solid plan to perform in some notable places. The deal covers her stay for some time having been on the talk for some time. Now, it’s been sealed and her numerous fans across the state will have the opportunity to watch the ever vibrant, talented Juju Musician live.

“Shola Vibrator is a musician to reckon with amongst entertainers in Nigeria that have been opportune to showcase their talents outside Nigeria.”

Olushola Taiwo, popularly known as Shola Vibrator sings juju music, and she named her type of music Juju vibration.

According to this beautiful Songstress, her journey in music began at the church, a celestial church of Christ, where she led the church’s choir from the tender age of seven.

The Juju Vibration crooner said, “It all began on one beautiful Sunday, it was our Xmas carol day, and the lady that was supposed to lead had an issue with her voice. She was about to lead us but unfortunately, her voice was not coming up and that was how I was called by the choirmaster to lead. I didn’t really rehearse the song, but it seems God was on my side, I did it well and that was how I got the position to be the lead vocal in my church.”

From passion to a means of livelihood, she said, “It was a passion at first and I later took it up professionally when I started working at the studio as a backup singer for big artists. On this premise, I made sure I learnt the ethics of the studio, and how to harmonize with different voices and it really helped me develop into a good Juju artiste.”

Going into music, Shola Vibrator said her parent fully supported her, especially her dad who gave her a hundred percent backing. She said, “My parents are great talents when it comes to music. My mother, when she was younger, used to be a lead singer, soprano top voice, while my dad of blessed memory was good at Bass. Both of them are great lovers of music, and on several occasions, we have rehearsed together.”

Making her music public, she said, “Now I have four albums to my name even though it took me a while before I decided to give it a shot. She said, “I really wanted to fill a vacuum, and when I released my first album ten years ago, fans and other music lovers were glad to have another taste of Juju music. I had really gained a lot by the time I came up with mine, having worked with so many people during the recording of their musical albums.

Vibrator said, she is the creator of Juju vibration, and being a lady in the profession, she has been able to carve a niche for herself despite the hurdles. “God has been very wonderful to me, though I had to confront different challenges as a woman in the industry, and to His glory, I have been able to face the task and overcome it.

Being one of the most beautiful singers around in the entertainment industry, Shola said, “I have been able to distinguish myself, though fans and let me say men generally have not been easy to deal with when they see a beautiful face and being a musician, there is always so much to it, but I have been able to manage it well.”

On her albums, she said, “I have done some that are doing good. Amongst them is NIGERIA MY COUNTRY, it is a single. I recorded it based on the situation of the country.

Juju vibration crooner said soon she will be going overseas with her full band to perform as her fans across the globe are waiting anxiously to watch her perform live, and this will happen soon.

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Multiple awards Winning Islamic singer, Alhaja Aminat Omotayebi Storms Canada For Musical Tour

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2 weeks ago

April 7, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Multiple awards Winning Islamic singer, Alhaja Aminat Omotayebi Storms Canada For Musical Tour

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Sahara Weekly Reports That Alhaja Aminat Babalola famously known as Omotayebi is a renowned and multiple awards winning Islamic singer.

The good news reaching from Ila-Orangun born dance-hall and sonorous singer of God is that is set to storm Canada for musical tour slated for June 14, 2024.

According to the information made available to us, Iya Kekere Eko, as Omotayebi also called by her teeming fans would have her first show Tagged ‘Ileya Festival’ at Wesley Banquet Hall, 69 Milvan Dr, North York.

While taking to us, the highly creative and humble singer confirmed the tour, in her words, she said ‘ Yes, all my fans in Canada and other parts of Europe, Iya Kekere Eko is coming to Canada, Queen is coming, Agbomabiwon is coming to shake Canada with good music.

Get your shoes ready, because we are coming to give you the best of Islamic music.

For booking, call 4375667724, 4167008341 and 416835133.

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