It was reported that Nigerian superstar D'banj had left the Mike Adenuga led telco GLO for the rival MTN telecommunications outfit.
Later in the day D'banj confirmed these reports to be true by announcing his new venture with MTN on his Instagram page. The 'Oliver Twist' singer has entered a venture (via his record label DKM) with MTN to create a platform for creative people called Cream Platform.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cream Platform by D'banj(Instagram/iambangalee)



"A partnership with MTN and DKM to launch a platform of Visible hope for the creative industry where Creative contents will be found , housed , financed , nurtured , published , marketed , distributed and Sold with track-able Monitoring by Content owners without leaving their comfort zones. Supported by Bank of Industry" announced D'banj on his Instagram page.


The Cream Platform kicked off yesterday and D'banj claims that over 32,000 entries were registered on it.

In 2009 D'banj signed an endorsement deal with GLO and it was reported to be worth N70m. The following year D'banj reportedly asked for more money which ultimately led to the telco dumping him and signing Psquare for a contract worth over N100m.


3 years later D'banj bumped into Chief Mike Adenuga which led to the singer re-signing with the telco. His endorsement deal with GLO has now expired and the telecommunications outfit is not enthusiastic on extending D'banj's contract.



Last month D'banj made the headlines over his supposed marriage to a mystery woman later identified as Lineo Didi Kilgrow. The pop star has not confirmed or denied that he is married.

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Just when we thought the show was taking forever to start, Amber Rose and D’banj arrived on the red carpet in their all-black outfits and we were left wondering if we didn’t get the memo that says: ‘All-black.’

With all the half nude pictures we had seen of her lately, we almost assumed she’d step out in one of those daring and jaw-breaking pieces but this time, Amber Rose covered up and truly left something to our imagination.

The model and mother of one wore a floor-length stretchy black dress with a plunging neckline, and the back was quite open. She looked beautiful as ever, with her curves very noticeable.

With her smile, we could tell she was out to catch a lot of fun.

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A few weeks ago D’banj released the first version of his new song, Feeling the N*, and now he has released the second version which features Akon.

We got a peek into the making of this video a couple of months back so it’s nice to see it officially released.

D’banj premiered the video at his 10th anniversary celebration kickoff party.

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The first part of D’Banj’s interview with Olisa Adibua was released a few days ago and now the second part of the interview is out!

In the second part, available exclusively on Olisa.tv, D’Banj opens up about much more personal details including his debt rumours, working with Don Jazzy again, endorsing GEJ in 2011 and so much more.

The video is over 40 minutes but here are some of the topics covered in the chat.

• D’Banj said that Don Jazzy told him that whenever he hears his (D’Banj’s) voice on the radio he always changes the station, that statement, D’banj said, was very hurtful. It hurt him so bad that he left his house and sought refuge in a hotel and then moved on to South Africa
• He never expected Oliver Twist to be such a huge hit and was in South Africa when it blew up in London and he had to rush over there. He believes the song’s sudden success was God’s way of taking him away from all the drama back home in Nigeria
• The deal with Kanye West was not completed at this stage however Kanye was so impressed with the song that he agreed to make an appearance in the video. As Kanye is an ‘action man’ as D’Banj calls him, they shot the video straight away while still in London
• D’Banj knows that everyone wants him and Don Jazzy to work together again and thinks there is a possible of that happening, if the price is right. He bumped into Don Jazzy in America and they discussed the possibility of a reunion, a business reunion. Don Jazzy told him that it would have to be for the right money for that to ever happen.
• ‘A friend in need is a burglar in the future’ was D’banj response to Olisa’s question on if the duo would get back to being friends!
• In response to questions about his public support of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011, D’Banj vehemently refuted suggestions that he had been paid for the interview. He stated that he had himself requested the interview and that he felt that it was the right thing for him to do as a man and citizen of Nigeria
• He admitted that he got paid, but for his work as a musician
• He felt that the backlash he got at that time was unfortunate as he was put through ‘heat, fire and hell’.
• He wouldn’t be tied down to answering whether he would do the same again this time round as he is ‘unavailable’ right now and travels a lot.
• The conversation between D’Banj and Olisa became very heated when Olisa started questioning D’Banj on the state of his career since Oliver Twist
• He strongly denied allegations that he did not write Top of the World and said it was a big hit which he really loves and questioned Olisa on who determines what makes a big hit anyway and if his show is The Lie not The Truth
• D’Banj insisted that he had had great success since leaving Mo’Hits. He won awards, traveled the world, had the highest downloaded song in 2013 and reached the point where he wanted to expand and do something new. He made clear that that just because he hasn’t been spending all his time in Nigeria doesn’t mean that he has not been successful
• Denied that his new song ‘Feeling the Nigga’ was written for Akon and that he made a cameo appearance in it. Said that Akon is in the remix and that they are both his songs. D’Banj became very irate at Olisa’s insinuations and threatened to walk out of the interview if he didn’t admit that the song was his
• Olisa asked what happened with D’Banj’s Koko mobile phone and why it hasn’t been seen in the market but he refused to go into this topic in any depth. He said that the phone sold out and hinted at a deal with Apple which he cannot talk much about due to contractual limitations
• He also has a deal with Beat’s by Dre and the headphones will be released soon (hopefully by Easter) in Africa
• Olisa asked D’Banj about the various rumours, allegations and court actions against him claiming that he has unpaid debts amongst other things. D’Banj said that he has been advised by lawyers to not speak about this in detail but made it very clear that he doesn’t owe anybody any money
• Financially, the past two years have been some of his best years, despite Olisa trying to allege that he has not been successful during this time
• He dismissed the people that have left him and no longer want to work with him and said that the people that left were not meant to be there in the first place
• He revealed that he had recently had a friend/business associate arrested because he found out that one of his investments was mismanaged to the cost of around $2m. The person had gone behind his back and committed fraud but said the police is now dealing with the matter. He advised young people who are going into business to be very careful with documents and make sure that all papers are always properly signed
• He refused to answer any questions about women or his personal relationships as it has gotten him in too much trouble in the past and also refused to give a clear-cut answer as to whether he had a relationship with Genevieve
• January 31 there will be a release party in Lagos for his 10 year anniversary and other celebrations will take place across the world. The celebrations will take the form of parties in clubs and concerts. Following the party in Lagos there will be a celebration in February in Dubai, then South Africa, Malaysia and London and it will finish in December with a Koko concert
• Olisa got him to apologise for the debacle that was his KOKO Concert, which held at Eco Atlantic in 2012.

You can check out the video here.

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D'banj the Eja Nla has done it again like he did at his koko concert in 2012, bringing A-List American celebrities Including Idris Elba, Pusha T and Big Sean to Nigeria
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This time his bringing the sexy steamy hot, American hip hop artist, hip hop model, actress and fashion designer with flood of controversy from series of sexy pictures posted by her on different social media platforms, which many feel are inappropriate,  Amber Levonchuck , professionally known as Amber Rose. 

She wrote: 'Lagos, Nigeria I'm coming to Turn Up with my Friend D'banj January 31st for His 10th year Anniversary Weekend! #1 Kokolet @tmerritt234,

Like they say charity starts at home so Banga Lee will be kicking off with his series of events Titled ‘10th Anniversary Movement’, in Lagos.

The Kokomaster and his crew will be partying in Lagos Nigeria, alongside the Amber, Nigerian celebrities, fans and others we don't know about yet.

Click here to win tickets

Date: January 31, 2015

Venue: Ocean View, V.I, Lagos.

You can follow dbanj on twitter :  @iamdbanj  or instagram:@iambangalee

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DB Records prodigy and frontliner, D’banj AKA Koko master, AKA BangerLee, AKA Mr Endowed, finally puts out visuals for his critically acclaimed single “Feeling The Nigga”. Enjoy.

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Akon & Dbanj Pose - Frose



Akon and D'banj have just embarked on a huge collabo. The top artists have recorded two songs together, one

titled 'Frosh' and the other titled 'Feeling A Nigga'. The videos for Akon's Frosh was shot in Atlanta yesterday. Both songs will be released before Christmas. See exclusive photos from the shoot below...

Akon and Dbanj

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May7ve at D'banj Apollo Concert

The UK-based singer is currently in Nigeria promoting her new song ‘What Ya Feeling’ produced by Tee-Y Mix.

NET cornered her for a chat, and she tells our correspondent she is the pioneer and pathfinder for new school female pop divas.
May7ven says she’s not scared of the competition at all. ‘I never see it as a competition’ she explains. ‘I know when I started, I know why a lot of females are now here. The likes of Seyi Shay and Tiwa Savage were all with me in London when I did ‘Bo Aso Lara mi’, so I influenced majority of them to be doing what they are doing now.

 ‘There always has to be a leader, someone who starts and creates things, and that’s how I see myself already. So the style I’m doing now, I guarantee you in another two years you’ll find another set of Tiwa Savage doing what I’m doing. I’ve always been an innovator and you can interview any of them, they’ll tell you the same thing so they maybe threatened that I’m around and not the other way round’.

It’ll interest you to know that May7ven once managed Tiwa Savage many years back in the UK. ‘Yea, we grew up together. She was in my younger sister’s class, I’m a year older than both of them and there was this competition we were part of, I was 12 years old at the time, and I managed the group and sang with them as well, we were five girls in the group and we came out joint winners with a male group. I managed the group till we were about 16. I have everything on film and one day I’ll possibly leak the videos (laughs), but I remember Tiwa was always singing, out of all of us, she sang the most while I was more focused on singing and dancing at the same time, she’s always been passionate about music’ she said. Speaking on her relationship with Tiwa savage at the moment, May7ven said, ‘We still talk, when I’m in town I call her, when she’s in London they come to see me. We are not tight as in calling ourselves every day, the music business we are in doesn’t allow us to do that, but we are still cool, I’m her older sister’....

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The Lagos Fashion Awards 2014 was held on Sunday the 17th of August, 2014. It featured a runway show and an awards ceremony.

Yemi Alade who is currently in London was awarded Fashionable Fast Rising Female Artist and Alexx Ekubo who bagged the award for Fashionable Actor of the year, picked up the award for her. Birthday mates D’banj and Tonto took home the award for Most Fashionable Male and female Celeb of the year respectively. Below is the complete winners’ list :

Most Fashionable Female Celeb of the year – Tonto Dikeh
Most Fashionable Male Celeb of the year- D’banj
Fashionable Actor of the year – Alexx Ekubo
Most Fashionable Actress of the year – Ebube Nwagbo
Fashionable Male Artist of the year – J Martins
Fashionable Fast Rising Male Artist of the year – Eminiic
Fashionable Female Artist of the year – Waje
Fashionable Fast Rising Female Artist of the year – Yemi Alade
Fashionable Male TV Personality of the year – Melvin Oduah
Fashionable Female TV Personality of the year – Toolz Oniru
Fashionable Comedian of the year – Helen Paul


Male Designer of the year Big Ben
Fast rising male designer of the year Diamond Foray
Fashion Female Designer of the year Olaedo by Sharon George
Fast rising female designer of the year House of Maflax
Accessory designer of the year – Urez Kulture Male
Model of the year – Wale Bello
Fast rising male model of the year Anunobi Val Peterson
Female Model of the year – Bumi Ademokya
Fast Rising Female Model of the year – Meme A. Arthur
Makeup Artist of the year – Seddy Makeovers
Hair Stylist of the year – Chic & Style Opebi
Fashion Magazine of the year Genevieve Magazine
Fast Rising Fashion Magazine of the year – Cynosure Magazine


Fashion Blog of the year Bella Naija
Fashion Stylist of the year
Swanky Signature
Fashion Photographer of the year – Kola Oshalusi – Insigna Media Fashion
Outstanding Male Pageant of the year Mr Nigeria International (NISM)
Fashion Outstanding Female Pageant of the year
Miss Tourism Nigeria
Fashion Creative Young Entrepreneur the Year – YoungDI Azomor – CEO Classic Creative Media
Fashion Supportive brand of the year – Da-viva

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Guess who was also partying it up at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards? It’s Bangalee.

The Nigerian music star was among the lucky few invited by Beats by Dre to join the live show with saw celebrities including Amber Rose, J Lo, Kim Kardashian and Usher in attendance.

D’banj did not share a full photo of his look, but judging from the selfie taken with a fellow winner, he looks suave in his suit, bow tie, dark shades and hat.

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Ruggedman exploded on the scene years ago by dissing many artistes. Photo: Filed

Having been displaced by several upcoming acts, rapper Ruggedman recently made another effort to bounce back.

That effort is personified by his new single Agidi in which the rapper, who shook the Nigerian music industry to its foundation with diss songs targeted at an umber of established stars, features Wande Coal.

But unlike the other songs that Ruggedman has released or even featured on in the past, the song is totally dominated by the Black Diamond Boss.

In the song, a 2-minute snippet which surfaced online on Friday, August 15, Wande Coal’s voice is easily recognisable in the song while Ruggedman’s voice is almost missing, unlike other songs he had dropped in the past like Opomulero, Ehen, Peace or War and others.

The rapper has however confirmed the leak is an unfinished version. Hopefully, he will make his voice heard on the final cut.

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Maheeda and Ruggedman. Photo: Instagram

Is something brewing between Ruggedman and Maheeda?

The question can only be answered by both musicians, who were spotted together on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, in Lagos.

Maheeda paid the rapper a visit and the two couldn’t help but shower affection on each other, posting pictures of their time together on Instagram and Twitter.

However, a source says the two are looking at working together on a song, which is the reason they’ve been spending time together.

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Singer Davido went traditional on the set of a new video, dressing in complete Akwa-Ibom native attire.

Check him out below.

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Watch Timaya‘s new video ‘Ukwu‘ and marvel at the power of the female waist!

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Watch Paul McCartney detail his experience when he travelled to Nigeria, how Fela Anikulapo Kuti thought a ‘white man’ had landed the country to steal his music and Paul listening to the instrumentation of the late great musician’s song ‘Why black men dey suffer‘…

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Olamide Baddo and D'banj Eja Nla pose for Instagram Picture

The biggest fight at this year’s Nigerian Video Music Awards (NMVA) will be for ‘Video of the Year‘ which fields D’banj (Don’t tell me nonsense), Sound Sultan (Natural something), Flavour (Ada ada), Olamide (Duro soke) and Chidinma (Emi ni baller).

Interestingly, four out of the five aforementioned videos were directed by Clarence Peters who’s had quite a busy year.

Budding video director Matt Max however leads this year’s nominations with four nods followed by D’banj, Iyanya, Olamide and Clarence Peters with three each. The late Goldie got a nomination for ‘Miliki‘ video in the ‘Best Afro Pop Video‘ category.

The awards will hold on November 15, 2013 at the Shell Hall of the Muson Centre, Lagos.

Video of the Year
Flavour – Ada Ada
Olamide – Duro Soke
Sound Sultan – Natural Something
D’Banj – Don’t Tell Me Nonsense
Chidima – Emi Ni Baller

Best Afro Hip Hop Video
Ill Bliss – I Am Sorry
Splash – Church Agbasa
Olamide – Durosoke
MI – Chairman
Phyno – Man of the Year

Best Hip Hop Video
Eedris Abdulkareem – I Go Whooz You
Pryse – Eleto
Boogey – Sanctum
Ice Prince – VIP
Yung6ix – First Class

Best Afro Pop Video
D’banj – Don’t Tell Me Nonsense
Sound Sultan – Natural Something
Goldie – Miliki
2face – Blood on the dance floor
Alabai – Ogbanje

Best Dance Hall/Reggae Video
Davido – All of you
Waje – I wish
Patoranking – Alubarika
Orezi – Rihana
Vector – Follow Me

Best Pop Extra Video
Chidima – Emi Ni Baller
Kcee – Limpopo
Solidstar – Skibo
Davido – Gobe
Harrysong – Im In Love (Remix)

Best Gospel Video
Ada – Bobo Me
Henrisoul – Blow My Mind
Amaray – Oke Mgbidi
Kefee – Celebrate
Solomon Lange – Yabo

Best R ‘n’ B Video
Jennifer – Ifunanya
Capital FEMI – Capital F.E.M.I
Pelli – The One
Nosa – Always Pray for You
Banky W – Yes/No

Best High Life Video
Flavour – Ada Ada
i-Mike – Adure
Wizboy – Halima
Dr. Victor Olaiya ft 2face – Baby Mi Da
Iyanya – Jombolo

Best Afro Beat Video
Starboy – Caro
Black Magic – Confam
Henry Knight – Shako
Burna Boy – Run My Race
MGabriel – Eruku Lau Lau

Best Contemporary Afro Music Video
Xproject – Azuka
Dammy Krane – Xteristics
Sheyman – Paper
Skales – Komole
Jaywon – Catch Me If You Can

Most popular Nigerian Music Video in Europe
Dizzy – Jekin Jekin
Tipsy – Tin Geh Geh
Moe Logo – Pangolo
Dola Billz – No Gocking
Spice Vision – Today na Today

Best Indigenous Concept
Tillaman – Ori Owo
MGabriel – Eruku Lau Lau
Flavour – Ada Ada
Shola Alyson – Ife

Best use of animation
DJ Sose – Obulu
Ketchy Dons – Closer n Closer
T-Sleek – Ma Wo mi

Best use of costumes
Flavour – Ada Ada
Dipp – Balance for Me
D’Prince – Goody Bag
Tiwa Savage – Without My Heart
May D – So Many Things

Best use of Choreography
Inyanya – Jombolo
Timaya – Ekoloma Demba
TIV – What’s The Matter
Banky W – Yes/No
D’banj – Don’t Tell Me Nonsense

Best Producer
EME Records
Marvin Records
Chocolate City
Kennis Music

Best Director
Clarence Peters
Squareball
Sesan
Mattmax

Most Promising Director
Unlimited LA
Matt Max
Tyson
Catalyst
Paul Gambit

Best Editor
Matt Max  for Don’t tell me Nonesense by D’banj
Unlimited LA for Confam by Black Magic
Sesan for Sexy Mama by Iyanya
Clarence Peters for Durosoke by Olamide

Best Cinematography
Ajeh for Alubarika by Patoranking
Squareball for Church Agbasa by Splash
Matt Max for Don’t Tell Me Nonsense by D’banj
Clarence Peters for Durosoke by Olamide
Mr. Moe Musa for So many thinz by May D

Best Use of Visual Effects
Iyanya – Sexy Mama
Sound Sultan – Natural Something
Ice Prince – VIP
Morell – Oxygen
Danas – My Melody

Best Video By A New Act
Sean Tizzle – Shole
Mystro – This Kain Love
Charas – Gbege
Sym19 – Fine Baby Girl
Outrageous – Am In The Mood

Best Soft Rock/Alternative Video
Black Magic – Repete
Dazzle Ra Amen – Chinekem
Ese Peters – Omote
Shola Allyson – Ife
Timi Dakolo – Great Nation

Best Music Video by a Minor
Choco Girl – Ayo
G Girl – Young Shall Grow
Mya K – My DJ
Ozzybosco – Tinini
Whitney Wonder – Africa Unite

please comment below tell us who you voting for

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Eja Nla, Bange Lee, Oliver Twist Crooner

Watch D’banj get mobbed on stage by quite a number of ladies while performing at the Hennessy Artistry club tour held at Club Uni, Ikeja, Lagos on October 5, 2013.

D’banj had the beautiful ladies coming from all angles of the club to get a feel of his ‘music’ as they literally pounced on stage to rock to some of his hit songs like Suddenly, Oliver, Tongolo.

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Vector, Seyi Shay, DBanj and J SOl

Pop star D’Banj spent all of Wednesday October 9 chilling with celeb friends and journalists at the BHM Lounge in Lagos, with cognac and cannapes flowing non stop.
The 2013 Hennessy Artistry headliner is warming up for the finale on October 19, and he took time to tell bloggers, reporters, OAPs and fans what to expect from the highly anticipated event.
D’Banj was joined by Beat FM General Manager Deji Awokoya, Storm 360’s Tola Odunsi, talent manager Franklyn Amudo, comedian Tee A and DB records act JSol.

Hennessy Artistry supporting acts Phyno, Chidinma, SDC, Seyi Shay and Vector also joined in the fun, taking exciting photo ops with friends and fans.

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