D'banj

Summary

D'banj is a human^[1]. Born in Zaria^[2], he… he was born on June 9, 1980^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], rapper^[5], television personality^[6], music executive^[7], and songwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• D'banj was born in Zaria^[2].
• D'banj was born on June 9, 1980^[3].
• D'banj held citizenship in Nigeria^[10].
• D'banj is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group^[11].
• D'banj worked as a singer^[4].
• D'banj's professions included rapper^[5].
• D'banj's professions included television personality^[6].
• D'banj worked as a music executive^[7].
• D'banj worked as a songwriter^[8].
• D'banj received the BET Awards^[12].
• D'banj received the The Headies^[13].
• D'banj received the The Headies^[14].
• D'banj received the The Headies^[15].
• D'banj received the The Headies^[16].
• D'banj received the Kora Awards^[17].
• D'banj's religion is recorded as Christianity^[18].
• D'banj is recorded as male^[19].
• D'banj's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• D'banj's genre is Afrobeats^[21].
• D'banj's genre is pop music^[22].
• D'banj's genre is hip-hop^[23].
• D'banj's genre is contemporary R&B^[24].
• D'banj's record label is recorded as GOOD Music^[25].
• D'banj's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[26].
• D'banj's record label is recorded as Sony Music Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NG^[29]

• Began / founded: 1980-06-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6e1d2796-ab2b-4ed4-8cfa-1b7214a9adf9^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Zaria^[2], D'banj… he was born on June 9, 1980^[3]. He is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], rapper^[5], television personality^[6], music executive^[7], and songwriter^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include BET Awards^[12], a group of awards^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 2001^[34]; The Headies^[13], a music award^[35], in Nigeria^[36], founded in 2006^[37]; Kora Awards^[17], a group of awards^[38], founded in 1996^[39]; MOBO Awards^[40], a music award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1996^[43]; MTV Africa Music Awards^[44], a group of awards^[45], founded in 2008^[46]; and MTV Africa Music Awards 2009^[47], an award ceremony^[48].

Personal Life

D'banj's religion is recorded as Christianity^[18].

Why It Matters

D'banj ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was D'banj born?

Born in Zaria^[2], D'banj…

What did D'banj do for work?

D'banj worked as singer^[4], rapper^[5], television personality^[6], music executive^[7], and songwriter^[8].

What awards did D'banj receive?

Honors received include BET Awards^[12], The Headies^[13], The Headies^[14], and The Headies^[15].