There is no doubt that pop star, Dapo Oyebanjo, aka D’banj, is one of the most energetic Nigerian performers of his generation.
The singer is known to induce euphoria in people who attend his shows with the stunts he pulls on stage.
However,
the Mobolowowon singer lost his only son some months ago and many felt
it would affect his mojo. He seemed to go off the grid immediately after
the tragedy and some even feared that the singer might not be able to
put in his usual zeal into his music career.
However, the singer
has bounced back from the unfortunate incident though he was badly hurt.
He performed at most of the events that took place during the Yuletide
and it was vintage D’banj.
At the end-of-year party of a real
estate company, D’banj gave such a spectacular performance that fans
didn’t want him to leave the stage. During his performance, the singer
also revealed how he was able to get through the death of his son.
He said,
“I
have been through tough times but I believe that’s what makes one a
man. You all know what happened to me recently when I lost my son; it
was really a tough time for me. But do you know how I was able to get
through it? It was because of you, my fans. You showed me so much love
and it really meant a lot to me and my family. It is when certain things
happen to you that you will know whether you are a man or not. That
incident was a test for me and I am glad that I’m still standing.”
Speaking on what he has for the coming year, D’banj said,
“You
just have to keep your fingers crossed because I have a lot of things
in stock for you. I am back, bigger and better. Some people thought my
career will go down but I’m still here shining. The fans still loves me
and that’s what counts. I am very glad that I have very loyal fans who
have been with me from the start. I don’t take that for granted because
not every artiste has that privilege.”
Lending words of advice to the people at the event, Oyebanjo said,
“You
should never be discouraged from following your dreams. When I started
my career, so many people said I wouldn’t make it. They thought I
wouldn’t go far and they ridiculed me because I was playing the
harmonica but look who is standing here now.”
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