Friday, April 10, 2009

D'banj won African Artiste Of the Year in Ghana


D’Banj who in a what can be described a record time is moving from height to heights every step of the way had the recognition of his achievements start in the year 2005 when he won the ‘Most Promising Male Artist Award’ at the “2005, KORA AWARDS”.

Oladapo Oyebanji, Nigerian leading Hip Hop musical artist of the moment and lead member of the Mo’Hits records label last weekend confirmed his leadership position in the industry when in faraway Ghana clinched for the second time running, the ‘African Artist of the Year’ award at the MTN sponsored Ghana Music Awards.

He was nominated along other artists like 9ice, Naeto C, HHP was accompanied by a member of his record label, Wande Coal as they both walked gallantly through the centre of the dome to the highly decorated stage to receive the award which he first won in 2007.

A natural charismatic, energetic and infectious performer who can hold his audience captive for as long as he wants, D’Banj was also as the many colors to his feather made a world ambassador when he was recently appointed ‘Nigeria’s first UNITED NATIONS YOUTH AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE’.

The KOKO Master have won different International Award in recent times,which include the ‘2008, Hip Hop World, Artist of the Year Award’, ‘Best African Act, MTV Europe Music Awards, 2007’ and ‘Best Special Effects, Channel O Music Awards, 2007’.

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