He performs in Yoruba, English and Pidgin English and has performed his songs as a guest at various JJC & 419 Squad shows including WOMAD River mead. The Oliver Twist Songfacts reports that D'banjo is a superstar in his home continent, winning many music awards including Best African Act at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at both the 2008 and 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards and Best International Act; Africa at the 2011 BET Awards. In June 2011, D'banj signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D Music.
His first album titled NO LONG THING which was produced by Don Jazzy includes hits like: TONGOLO, MOBO LOWO WON, ALL THE WAY, SOCOR & AIRBORNE, an infectious Afrobeat tune with a juju edge.
D’Banj was born as Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo in the Northern city of Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria to an artillery officer and a church dignitary who hailed from Shagamu in Ogun State. “D’Banj” is a combination of his first name Dapo and his surname Oyebanjo. Due to his father’s job, D’Banj moved several times within Nigeria as well as abroad to India. He was sent to the Nigerian Military School at 11 and was expected to enter the military like his father, but at 14 D’Banj was introduced to the harmonica by his late brother who tragically died in a plane crash at age 17.
His brother’s harmonica was one of his possessions recovered after the incidence and D’BANJ started to cherish it. His incredible harmonica skills are self taught; he says, “I play the harmonica like it was built for me”.
He has recorded songs with established artistes like Ruggedman, SID, JJC & 419 Squad among others. He has also performed along side many international artiste in Nigeria like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Missy Elliot, Ja Rule, Bennie Manand
D’Banj grew up listening to Fela’s music, “his mentor” and he has performed at Femi Kuti’s new AFRIKAN SHRINE in Lagos as well as the Shrine Synchro System’s regular London Night at Cargo. He also performed at the Black President Concert in memory of Fela’s art and legacy at the Barbican in London.
Avoiding becoming an imitator of his hero, D’Banj brings Afrobeat to into the 21st century.
His songs are based on true incidents in his life, documenting the struggles of a young African trying to achieve his dreams (in his case a successful artist/musician).
D’Banj's “All The Way” is about the struggles he has faced with his parents over his chosen career.
Fall in Love
D'Banj Lyrics
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It's Don Jazzy again
I'm D'banj or skibanj like my Jamaican friends call me
When the Koko master fall in love
You know say water don pass garri
Hmmmmmmm
I'm in love are you in love
Fall in love oh fall in love you don make me fall in love
We suppose marry cause you don make me fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
My sweet potato
I wanna tell you my mind wanna tell you my mind oh
I no understand oh
Cause I dey see well well but dem say love is blind oh
You see as you dey so
You are the love of my life you are the love of my life oh
I cannot deny oh
I wanna make you my wife wanna make you my wife oh
See I never thought that I'll find someone like you
That will capture my heart and there's nothing I can do
I used to brag to my friends that I'll always be a player
But since I set my eyes on you
Omo you don make me fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love oh you don make me fall in love
Fall in love oh you don make me fall in love
We suppose marry cause you don make me fall in love oh you don make me fall in love
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love oh
My sugar banana
As I don get you ebe say I make hammer hammer
Me I no fit wait oh
Make you come follow me make we go see my mama mama
For better for worse oh for worse oh
We go dey together in any kind of weather weather
See I no dey joke oh joke oh
Say na true I dey talk oh na true I dey talk oh
My friends dey ask say say
O boy what is the matter
Me I dey tell dem say say
You dey make my head scatter
See I used to lie to myself that I'll always be a player
But since I set my eyes on you
Omo you don make me fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love oh you don make me
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
We suppose marry cause you don make me fall in love oh you don make me fall in love
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
Omo you don make me fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love oh you don make me fall in love
Fall in love oh you don make me fall in love
We suppose marry cause you don make me fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
Omo you don make me fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love oh you don make me fall in love
Fall in love oh you don make me fall in love
We suppose marry cause you don make me fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
Fall in love you don make me fall in love
Hmm welle welle mama
Eh mama eh mama eh mama
Girl you know you make me fall in love oh
Eh mama eh mama eh mama yo
Girl you know you make me fall in love oh
Eh mama eh mama eh mama yo
Girl you know you make me fall in love oh
The song "Fall in Love" by D'Banj is a romantic and upbeat song about falling in love with someone. The song is produced by Don Jazzy and features the artist Skibanj. The lyrics speak of the joy and excitement of falling in love and wanting to marry the person. The chorus expresses how the person has made the singer fall in love and that they should get married because of it.
The first verse begins with the line "Don't get it twisted love is a beautiful thing," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The song speaks of being in love and wanting to tell that person how the singer feels. The second verse talks about how the singer never thought he would find someone like this person, who has captured his heart. The song has a catchy melody that captures the feeling of being in love.
Overall, the song "Fall in Love" by D'Banj is a sweet and romantic song that captures the joy and excitement of falling in love with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get it twisted love is a beautiful thing
Love is something to be treasured and appreciated.
It's Don Jazzy again
Don Jazzy produced this track.
I'm D'banj or skibanj like my Jamaican friends call me
D'banj is also known as Skibanj by his Jamaican friends.
When the Koko master fall in love
When D'banj falls in love.
You know say water don pass garri
It's obvious that things have changed and can never be the same.
I'm in love are you in love
D'banj is in love and asking if the listener is too.
Omo you don make me fall in love you don make me fall in love
The listener has made D'banj fall in love.
Fall in love oh fall in love you don make me fall in love
D'banj has fallen in love because of the listener.
We suppose marry cause you don make me fall in love you don make me fall in love
D'banj and the listener should get married because they have fallen in love.
My sweet potato
D'banj is using sweet potato as a term of endearment for the listener.
I wanna tell you my mind wanna tell you my mind oh
D'banj wants to share his thoughts with the listener.
I no understand oh
D'banj doesn't understand why he has such strong feelings for the listener.
Cause I dey see well well but dem say love is blind oh
D'banj can see clearly, but they say love can make people blind to the faults of their loved ones.
You see as you dey so
The listener is so amazing and special.
You are the love of my life you are the love of my life oh
The listener is the person that D'banj loves more than anyone else.
I cannot deny oh
D'banj can't deny how he feels about the listener.
I wanna make you my wife wanna make you my wife oh
D'banj wants to marry the listener.
See I never thought that I'll find someone like you
D'banj never thought he would meet someone as amazing as the listener.
That will capture my heart and there's nothing I can do
The listener has completely won over D'banj's heart.
I used to brag to my friends that I'll always be a player
D'banj used to tell his friends that he would always be single and play the field.
But since I set my eyes on you
D'banj's opinion on being a player has changed since he met the listener.
My sugar banana
D'banj is using sugar banana as another term of endearment for the listener.
As I don get you ebe say I make hammer hammer
Since D'banj has the listener, he feels like he has achieved something great.
Me I no fit wait oh
D'banj can't wait to spend the rest of his life with the listener.
Make you come follow me make we go see my mama mama
D'banj wants to introduce the listener to his mother.
For better for worse oh for worse oh
D'banj wants to be with the listener no matter what happens.
We go dey together in any kind of weather weather
D'banj wants to be with the listener through thick and thin.
See I no dey joke oh joke oh
D'banj is serious about his feelings for the listener.
Say na true I dey talk oh na true I dey talk oh
D'banj is telling the truth about his feelings for the listener.
My friends dey ask say say
D'banj's friends are asking him questions.
O boy what is the matter
His friends are asking what's going on with him.
Me I dey tell dem say say
D'banj is telling his friends.
You dey make my head scatter
The listener is making D'banj feel overwhelmed with emotion.
Hmm welle welle mama
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, it's more of a vocalization.
Girl you know you make me fall in love oh
The listener has made D'banj fall in love.
Eh mama eh mama eh mama
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, it's more of a vocalization.
Eh mama eh mama eh mama yo
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, it's more of a vocalization.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo
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Timothy
on Mo Gbono Feli Feli
Can't get tired listening to this song