The rumoured rift between D’banj and Don Jazzy has taken a more convoluted hue. D’banj apparently claimed he owned Mo’Hits Records in an interview he granted Ebony Magazine. He was quoted in that interview as saying “coming from Africa I am my own manager, I have my own label called Mo’Hits with my artistes Dr. Sid, Wande Coal, Don Jazzy, D’ Prince, K Switch. I won Mo’ Hits and we’ve won numerous awards by the grace of God.”
I don’t know what to make of this but I have reached out to folks in the Mo’Hits camp whom I believe would be better suited to set the records straight. See the post below courtesy Ebony
On Sunday (Feb. 19), fans from as far away as Maryland packed into New York City’s Irving Plaza to see D’banj, Nigeria’s biggest Afrobeat star in concert. The self-proclaimed “Kokomaster” hit the stage to screams and even fainting, as one woman sunk to the floor after D’banj touched her hand. Running through his three albums No Long Thing, Rundown Funk U Up and The Entertainer including his international hit “Oliver Twist,” the MC born Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo commanded the stage with waist wines, glittering outfits and jokes about his “Koko,” also known as his manhood.
EBONY.com: How will you break into America’s entertainment scene?
D’BANJ: I’m bringing my culture, my music and preaching the gospel. We’ve been learning from America’s Hollywood scene and other areas in Africa because our continent is developing. We look up to the way you’ve built your industry and we try to do ours in the best that we know. It’s so good to see that Americans appreciate my music so that’s what I’m bringing, just original Africa.
EBONY.com: How did you join Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label?
D’BANJ: I had a concert in Dubai and when we pulled up to the airport’s first class lounge and a hostess ran up to me with a plaque with Kanye’s face on it, asking me to sign it. I said ‘I’m not Kanye West, I’m D’banj but Kanye West is coming? All eyes open.’ Then my manager spoke to Kanye, came back and told me ‘He’ll give you five minutes.’ I walked over — as an African man I’m always prepared — and I played my music ‘Stand Out,’ ‘Fall In Love’ and ‘Scapegoat’ for him on my iPod. Before we knew it, I’d almost missed my flight and he invited me to New York.
Coming from Africa I’m my own manager, I have my own label called Mo’ Hits with my artists Dr. Sid, Wande Coal, Don Jazzy, D’Prince and K-Switch. I own Mo’ Hits and we’ve won numerous awards by the grace of God. Being with Kanye for the last eight months and me leading a successful label in Africa, I’ve learned a lot and I believe people will see what we’re going to do. I signed with Kanye in June and that same month I won the BET Award for Best International Act. My New York concert isn’t done by G.O.O.D. Music, it’s done by Live Nation, meaning I’m already a moving machine. So who better to introduce me to the global world than Kanye West, a crazy genius?
EBONY.com: What is your chemistry like in the studio with West?
D’BANJ: Kanye doesn’t try to change you. He has great ears and great people working with him. I learned the way people do music in America is different, number one, the budget. You don’t have to rush a song, you can take your time. I was glad because I have a studio in my home but I thought I was doing too much. I’ve been working with everyone else on G.O.O.D. Music too and John Legend and I worked together in London recently. It’s been great experience, I just beg people to listen with an open mind.
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I’ll not judge ‘cos I wasn’t there when this whole deal was done, but what I’m sure of, with reference to history, is that D’banj is kicking towards the end of his career, he will loose fans and the only producer that really understands his kinda music….hehe! Crazy world
d’banj is a snitchy bitch, lies won’t get you anywhere dude!!!!
This is highest Level of insanity. I hope D’Banj has papers to buttress his claims
Never comment on what we don’t understand. Dapo has a reason for every step he is taking. Moreover, they are still together so pls free them both. Thanks
Who is sure if this interview ever took place. I’m still waiting for the end of all these.
Oh yeah! He’s got a studio back home. Remember he’s the vice president of Mo’Hits? Signing Don Jazzy? That’s confusing. Anyway, I’m sure he alone understands what he’s talking about. Keep your ears open.
He doesn’t own mo’ hits, of that I’m sure. I still have his first album and everything he said there points to the fact that he was made by Don Jazzy, so he probably said what he said just to make everything sound nice or maybe there truly is a rift between them… As Yoruba proverb says: Ogún omodé ò lè seré fú ogún odún. Goodluck to both of them
Dbanj….u heading towards ur doom nigga..the money u making is entering ur head..clear insanity… Don jazzy made u bitch!!!!
Hey if Dbanj claims he owns month hit, he owns it if Don jazzy say the samething so be it, that they are about splitting doesn’t mean one or the other is heading for destruction, Don jazzy is a great producer and D banj is a great musician, so if they chose to go their separate ways so be it. Stop saying one or the other is heading for destruction..pls let’s be reasonable with our comments..
Mr dapo is about to make the biggest mistake of his life.
How does any of these foot the bills ? No time for small talks…….#YOLO
D’banj,do u knw dat it’s only a foolish child dat will point @ his father’s house with his left hand?In Other words u ‘re discouraging other mngs/producers over d upcoming artistes.God used Don Jazzy 2 dust u up,& made u what u re 2day.Never pay good deed with evil.D truth is dat Don J owns Mo’Hits Records.
Dis is absolutely ridiculous. How can he change his origin just under a space of bearly 6years. Its unbelievable cos Don Jazzy has done so much for d Mohits crew.
wat wil b wil b nomata wat happens are u people sayin d’banj can’t stand witout donjazzy or likwise donjazzy can do tins all alone God endored dem wit dere differents talents dat cannot b exhausted wit his grace instead of aclaimin blames encourage dem and lets mak dem proud cos dey are african product especially frm nigeria…………d’banj is good and donjazzy too is very Good too soo i love u too and kpelebee entertainments loves u too