Davido has expressed great admiration for D’banj, recognizing his significant contributions in paving the way for many artists of the current generation.
In a recent interview on Apple Music, the singer and music executive elaborated that D’banj’s prominence during his peak made him one of the most sought-after artists, a status further enhanced by his collaborations with American rappers, many of whom appeared in his music videos.
Davido noted that D’banj’s remarkable impact, including commanding $1,000,000 per performance, opened doors for his peers like 2Face and PSquare to participate in international events.
Davido said:
“D’banj was my first vision of a Nigerian artist taking over the world. No one in America was booking Nigerian artists for shows but that changed when I saw Kanye West in D’banj’s ‘Oliver Twist’ video on YouTube.
“It was because of the success of ‘Oliver Twist’ that Americans started booking D’banj, 2Face, P-Square and other African artists for shows.
They were making about $1,000,000 per show. So I decided to switch and start doing African music because that’s where I am from.”
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