D'banj

Nigerian singer
Person human Q944365
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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 (114 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].

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[28], in United States[29], founded in 2001[30]; The Headies[13], a music award[31], in Nigeria[32], founded in 2006[33]; Kora Awards[17], a group of awards[34], founded in 1996[35]; MOBO Awards[36], a music award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1996[39]; MTV Africa Music Awards[40], a group of awards[41], founded in 2008[42]; and MTV Africa Music Awards 2009[43], an award ceremony[44].

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 (114 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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