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.
Socor
D'Banj Lyrics
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Enyi babies this is dancing time
Make una come to the dancing floor
Make I teach una how to socor
Dbanj don come again o
With a different style again o
All the guys better grab a girl o
Make I teach una how to socor
And I no want make you dey dance to the coordination
I just want make you dey watch my demonstration
I no want make you dey dance to the coordination
I just want make you dey watch my demonstration
Ti n ba ni ke socor ke socor, socor ke socor (socor ke socor)
Ti n ba ni ke ju kan ke ju kan, ju kan ke ju kan (ju kan ke ju kan)
Ti n ba ni ke lemo ke lemo, lemo ke lemo (lemo ke lemo)
Ti n ba ni ke te nkan, ke te nkan, te kan ke te kan (te kan ke te kan)
If you want to get fine omo
Just show the girls say you sabi socor
She go recognise say you no be moi-moi
She go dance still you stand the gboin-gboin
I no want make you start dey make yanga
Pay your money come club come dey tanda
All the girls just dey dance dey shake their kaka
If you no wan dance make you waka
And I no want make you dey dance to the coordination
I just want make you dey watch my demonstration
I no want make you dey dance to the coordination
I just want make you dey watch my demonstration
Ti n ba ni ke soko ke socor, socor ke socor (socor ke socor)
Ti n ba ni ke ju kan ke ju kan, ju kan ke ju kan (ju kan ke ju kan)
Ti n ba ni ke lemo ke lemo, lemo ke lemo (lemo ke lemo)
Ti n ba ni ke te nkan, ke te nkan, te kan ke te kan (te kan ke te kan)
Oya, one, two, three
Ti n ba ni ke socor ke socor, socor ke socor (socor ke socor)
Ti n ba ni ke ju kan ke ju kan, ju kan ke ju kan (ju kan ke ju kan)
Ti n ba ni ke lemo ke lemo, lemo ke lemo (lemo ke lemo)
Ti n ba ni ke te nkan, ke te nkan, te kan ke te kan (te kan ke te kan)
Ti n ba ni ke socor ke socor, socor ke socor (socor ke socor)
Ti n ba ni ke ju kan ke ju kan, ju kan ke ju kan (ju kan ke ju kan)
Ti n ba ni ke lemo ke lemo, lemo ke lemo (lemo ke lemo)
Ti n ba ni ke te nkan, ke te nkan, te kan ke te kan (te kan ke te kan)
The song "Socor" by D'Banj is a high-tempo dance track inviting listeners to come to the dance floor and learn how to "Socor." The opening lines of the song address the audience as "enyi bobos" (guys) and "enyi babies" (ladies) and call for them to come to the dance floor for a good time. The song then proceeds to teach listeners how to do the "Socor" dance.
Throughout the song, D'Banj emphasizes that the dance does not require perfect coordination, and he wants people to watch his "demonstration" rather than focus too much on the exact steps. He also suggests that learning how to "Socor" could be a way to impress a romantic interest at a club.
Overall, "Socor" is an energetic dance track that emphasizes joy and movement, with D'Banj leading the way and encouraging listeners to let loose and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
Enyi bobos this is faji time
Hey guys, it's time to have fun
Enyi babies this is dancing time
Hey ladies, it's time to dance
Make una come to the dancing floor
Come to the dance floor
Make I teach una how to socor
Let me teach you how to socor
Dbanj don come again o
Dbanj is back
With a different style again o
With a new style
All the guys better grab a girl o
All the guys should get a girl
Make I teach una how to socor
Let me teach you how to socor
And I no want make you dey dance to the coordination
I don't want you to dance in an organized way
I just want make you dey watch my demonstration
I just want you to watch me demonstrate
Ti n ba ni ke socor ke socor, socor ke socor (socor ke socor)
If you don't know how to socor, I'll teach you
Ti n ba ni ke ju kan ke ju kan, ju kan ke ju kan (ju kan ke ju kan)
If you don't know how to ju kan, I'll teach you
Ti n ba ni ke lemo ke lemo, lemo ke lemo (lemo ke lemo)
If you don't know how to lemo, I'll teach you
Ti n ba ni ke te nkan, ke te nkan, te kan ke te kan (te kan ke te kan)
If you don't know how to te kan, I'll teach you
If you want to get fine omo
If you want to look good
Just show the girls say you sabi socor
Just show the girls you know how to socor
She go recognise say you no be moi-moi
She'll know you're not a novice
She go dance still you stand the gboin-gboin
She'll dance while you stand and watch
I no want make you start dey make yanga
I don't want you to act arrogant
Pay your money come club come dey tanda
Pay your money and come to the club to have fun
All the girls just dey dance dey shake their kaka
All the girls are dancing and shaking their butts
If you no wan dance make you waka
If you don't want to dance, leave
Oya, one, two, three
Let's go, one, two, three
Writer(s): Daniel Oyebanjo
Contributed by Elliot Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Timothy
on Mo Gbono Feli Feli
Can't get tired listening to this song