By Osagie Alonge
Dapo ‘D’banj‘ Oyebanjo has signed to his new (yet unnamed) record label the fast rising pop star David ‘Davido‘ Adeleke
NET investigations confirmed the signing took place on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the 19-year-old’s house in Lekki after a five-man meeting involving D’banj, his manager Abisagboola ‘Bankulli’ Oluseun, Davido, his manager Asa Asika and father Deji Adeleke.
After the signing, both acts and their crew members then headed out to the weekly Industry Nite at the Oriental Hotels to celebrate. NET had earlier reported D’banj making his first ever post-Mo’Hits public appearance at the weekly gig where he gave a surprise performance with artiste of the night Ikechukwu.
We’re still working to get details of the deal particulars, but sources say talks started weeks before both acts met in the US. D’banj and Davido were both spotted at the famous strippers joint – Diamonds Of Atlanta Gentlemans Club in Atlanta.
Davido’s manager when contacted however played down the news of the signing insisting that both parties are still in talks. ‘We are still in talks, that’s all I have to say for now, it could take a day or a year‘, Asa Asika told NET in a phone conversation.
D’banj’s camp was yet to respond to our E-mails as at the time of filing in this report.
D’banj recently signed to Mercury Records UK through the G.O.O.D Music label imprint.
Davido had until now remained an unsigned act but has in the past year risen to A-list status with just three singles out.
He now joins D’banj’s younger brother KSwitch on the label which, according to insiders, will be affiliated to Island Def Jam Africa.
105 comments
I saw the deal coming. It’s not music but music business.
I love dis kin news … Dbanj u d best naija export.. Gud map 4 davido
Iyen na da! Best of luck to both parties!
Nice 1 *happy*
D’banj u r good mhen
its a good thing to hear, these guyz are realy doin a hell of a job takin NIGERIAN entertainment to place,representin us in a big way….though some odds are happenin anyway but its all for good.
nice one fellas.
Dis is goin 2 b d best record 9ja ever produced
I cant wait o
its a good step in right direction, the combination will produce a formidable team that will pull strings in the industry and like Funky Coblain said ‘ its not music but music business”.
Davido you rock….o bad gan
Nice 1
Meeen dbanj u d beastest ,2 complete d sqared na wizkid remain,tru ?
this is just the beginning of great tins to come. Dbanj we luv u joor. May GOD bless ur union.
Wow nice one
i blv in u Dbanj cuz u re what i’m listenin 2.u knw what koko don’t make haste 2 sigh just 2 imprx.davido is good no doubt about dat.i ll urge u 2 also sigh sm1 who knows much about R N B.TX DBANJ I LOVE BRO GOD BLESS 9JA,U N UR LABEL.GRAMMY 4SURE
Mitchew…rubbish nosense…:P
Dbanj U̶̲̥̅̊ need to sign upcumming act too……there re S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡
Many out there more talented than A̶̲̥̅̊₪d̶̲̥̅̊
More focused….build A̶̲̥̅
Life completely A̶̲̥̅̊₪d̶̲̥̅̊
Don’t add to an already built one
It’s a welcome developmt, kudos 2 D’banj nd gud luck 2 Davido
Nice 1,i wish dem all D̶̲̥̅̊ best.
Nice one comin bro…
Big shot…..d banj,i see U mahn
Hell yea… I’m so happy for Dbanj. My brother didn’t know Dbanj until I sent him 2tracks was like omg I met dis Guy @Diamonds-AGclub few days ago… Guyz I’m so proud of u… Wat abt WIzKid…??.
Illuminati ☺η M̶̲̥̅̊y̶̲̥̅̊ mind davido. + dbanj all d way and d̶̲̥̅̊A̶̲̥̅τ̲̅ watsup
They r both thesame…#FingersCrossed
Is a good step for our music industry
Nice one……………..
Its all G̲̅φφδ dapo!!God bless u 4 adin 2 davido’s life!buh search 4 upcomin 2!ull bΕ̲ shokd at ђã†̥ ul c
Good 1 frm an icon dbanj keep it up
Nice one
they both look alike hahaha
Yey… Am so happy Dbanj. So liking this news cant wait yay… I see u Dbanj
yeah zir!!! Dis wat we call business…davido u rock,k switch much luv..d banj u d bestest….abeg help me ask dat yellow guy wey dey follow davido up and down say wetin be own??? Lolzz…dat’s by d way though::::: oluwa bless…….
I really love dis… Keep it up!
Nice1 @ dbang & davido
I really love u guys
Hmmmm, nice1 boss bt dbanj locate upcoiming from d street, my regards 2 ye…cheers
Its a nice combination…I never knew that Davido was still an unsigned artist, anyway I wish the both of them best of luck..real talk now so Davido is now the newest member of illuminati..lmao
D’banj nice one bro u re just d best.. @Davido den no fit da e duro again but u still need to convince d world dat u deserve dis big signing
Very good news!More power to their elbows….Nice msgs of love frm the commenters here.Hopefully the vultures don’t come to paste their poisonous comments all in the name of tarnishing D’banj…..Ride on D’banj,ur totally blessed ‘cos according to ur haters,u were insignificant whilst at JJC but ofcourse the Almighty has turned u frm insignificant whist at JJC to very significant whilst at Mo’hits and undoubtedly,extremely significant even after Mo’hits!
Nice one ,but he shud try n make ammend with donjazzy so as to have a clear business conscience.
dat is very good of dem.
Dat wud b 9ce buh stl
help me put don jazzy to shame pls.
@simple s,u may have a point but pls remember that Don J himself shld try and ammend wiv D’banj so that he too can have a clear business conscience!
This is a good one from d’banj. visit Breaking Entertainment news
Dnt get it twisted dat 9ja music industry go atract 4rin artist\>Dem go jelous us lyk mAd
So, na so dbang wan carry my lovly davido 2 illuminati. Is no news dbang is d head of africa branch of church of setan!
am hapi 4 davido is ur time 2 blow
Itz a competition! Nofin more. Dey both suck! Mtcheeew.
dont like the combination, like dbanj plus i wish him well
but davido is arrogant… whatever
wow happy for davido, d banj keep it on success is ours. I gat show today, we upcoming artist, 08126336296 08100756446, we sing n dance.
Dbanj u re really a man dat s y i lyk u,keep moving God s by ur side.
Am surprised at many comment,y can’t we c wat is wat is coming.nija is gud but dey want 2 cage d future of dis guz n nt d present.nobody ll b held responsibu for der misfortune
Pipu go shout,pipu go hail but d tym.go com wen dem go dance to d beat of d song no be tune o but beat.nijas we fail 2 learn frm ppus mistakes…michael,2pac,pimp c,n others…for God sake luk R kelly,who sing reach am..cos he gat d fear of God nt money.D banj n Davido,dey kno nothin for music(solo makinde).repeatin 1 line 10tyms.weda a day or 10years.we go c
D’banji ˚°ºU̶̲̥̅̊º°˚ make a very good decision by signing davidoo, more grease to your elbow
@Ozeba,don’t get it twisted at all abeg….Davido is the one who repeats lines,definitely NOT D’banj so make an effort to speak the truth…By the way,Davido can always get better!Stop all these bullish talk abt Tupac and blah blah.Who said D’banj doesn’t av the fear of God?U must be one of those Illuminati rumour mongers.
I can’t blive dis.D’banj n davido dat’s vry great kodus 2 dem.
I can’t blive dis.D’banj n davido dat’s vry great, kodus 2 dem.
I dont no hw i feel bou dis 1 oh!i tot i lyked davido..mistake ni o.ure nt 2 yung 4 success buh dis dicisions 2 big a 1 for ya.u no wat u want,buh ure uncertain bou wat u need.my instints dnt lye:
u had it all planned out,gud for u,wish u da best…..rily sory 4 gettn so emotional
Its 2ru he hd it all planned out.davido’s blessd wif liekable pessonalty hope he doesnt misuse his opportunity.
Nyc job d’banj,your da bst
Hehehe….so wats goin 2 be davido’david’ nu name…lmao
nice one
Nice one .An eye 4 an eye .
wat a 9ce collabration.D’banj & Davido it is well move on jooooooo.forward ever
ilefo nla.
itz a mighty deal……but i doubt d combination *dbanj,kswitch and davido*….still waitin 4 their first single shaa.
Why do these people care about already~stars? They should help people(rappers) like us up.
Am hating u so bad nw d’banj.will always love nd stand by u davido
Shoutout 2 NET,shoutout 2 d’banj….u d greatest brova…luv u b4 nw luv u more wit davido by urside
Shoutout 2 NET,shoutout 2 d’banj….more bigar tinx bro
Dbanj baba u too much… davido nobody go da e duro mo Dbanj is with u
Put more effort
Be seein yu @the top..buh hope u guys still be marrying 4rom naija oh.
illunatti on point nah ni
dbanj,u re gr8. Keep movin bro, make 9ja proud
U.s musicial are trying 2 bring al 9ja raising star into ILLUMINATI, dey want 2 cage dis young musical. Music can infleunce ur life, so free ur soul…
Nice one bro… Good luck to davido ma home boi.. Shoutout 2 RBC….. Dbanj one love boss….
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what a bad combination.fluk plus fluk
what a bad combination……….fluk plus fluk
Dis is just a start to drag upcoming stars to join illuminati.davido i pity u
D̶̲̥̅̊
is is nyc sha buh davido pls don’t join illuminati U̶̲̥̅̊
Are 2 young buh all d same wish u guyz luck ♥ U̶̲̥̅̊
Guyz
I can smell beef,#DAVIDOD’BANJROCKS
No bi small tin na person way fit do am do am,nice job daniel
Illuminati or no illuminati,mind u all dat life is all about making a choice,wheather gud or bad
am so much hpi for davido,
I love d’banj more than don jazzy oh fele
without d,banj don jazzy is nothing,well..their two still have their own life to live. mohit for life d,banj un-named record
Even d wrld lk mak dem talk al d shit wey dey dia mouth bt al me i knw b say, D’banj u too mch. Hapy 4 davido abeg…
wat a good collaborction
Am not in love with this idea of a good conbination do u know nigerians have big eye for everything they kill their brother. Is now illuminati they will not enter they will enter and sell ther soul and ther neighbours own self i wonder what d’banj see in kanye west that open his mouth and say he sold his soul to the devil. U can see it in oliver twist self. There is an adiage that say if goat that don,t eat cassava follow the one that eat it he will also begin to eat it forget we are human. To be honest with u i don,t see Davido working with d’banj in the next 5 years because Davido say that is good to go out and make ur own name so forget the issue of good combination even Davidos manager said it in the news paper i bought that he don,t see them working together Davido pls don,t sell ur soul to the devil. Cause the bible says that the devil has only come to earth to steal and to destroy pls becareful u know one thing i notic if devil have seen that u are bless he will find a way to put hand so people will say he did pls my love becareful i love u its ur own record label is enough for u and us pls my love learn from others mistake pls to remind u if u have lost ur brain(H.K.N MUSIC) is me victoria
Forget about iluinatic,this is choice,davido wasere,good paro with dbanj jare…..
Dbanj i dy feel u, wat u jst did nw is great no lng tin. Wat nxt
Davido this issue is 2 be handled wif care, i urge u to do things that wil cal for celebrations. I av a drim of being ur teen_hit_squard, also wana do a feauture wif u b4 d year runs out. Much love bro @davido…. I look up to you..you..you.. .. .. ..i’m a song writter
Davido Am So Happy For U,And Try To Deliver Song To Us oo,I So Much Luv D Combination Wit D?Banj Baba,D One And Only Illuminatic Initation Man In Nigeria!!!
Man d banj na ur time just keep shining we dey come too
Anybody dat is born gr8 wil surely go beynd gr8nes Dbanj u re too much nd also davido i m hapy 4 u bcarful dnt trespas na ur lyf.Dbanj ft davido co5m.
ladies nd jentle men, dont b so sure dat DAVIDO Is now signed to (DKM records) own by D’BANJ, it’s just dat they r working out some songs together. so dont b so sure,
It’s lovely, it will be a conjugal bliss
Davido will soon blend illuminati
Look Davido will soon blend illuminati