In a new article by popular columnist Azuka Ogujiuba titled ‘Me, Dbanj & Donjazzy plus how the cookie
crumbled’, the controversial media personality sheds some light on Dbanj’s relationship with Donjazzy as well as explicit details of how his 10th Anniversary flopped.
In her usual manner, there were no mincing of words.
Read interesting excerpts from her article below:
Celebrating 10 years of Fame and Infamy
If you ask me, I’d say that Dbanj’s 10th anniversary could have been more glorious if he’d
invited people who supported his career through
the years when nobody knew him, especially Don
Jazzy. Well, let’s set off the chronicle. The show
was supposed to start by 7pm, but l got there by
8pm. l had a flat tire and l was hungry too.
When l got there, l called Dayo Showemimo of the Netng. l wanted to quickly eat the ‘mama put’ rice
l bought in his car knowing well that l might not get anything to eat since my ticket was a regular
one. But l got tickets for drinks. I had my ‘Baba dudu’ candies too in case l feel like chewing
anything inside the hall. Even by 10 pm, nobody was allowed into the hall as people hunged around, no popular face or a big celebrity had
arrived either. At the red carpet, TV presenters were passing time by merely chatting away the
night as they waited patiently for the colorful
guests they could interview.
When l was approached, l politely refused because
l don’t do red carpet interviews. I’d only had to
maybe once or twice in the past, but l will pose
for pictures if l have to because l am so obsessed
with that. l don’t waste time uploading them on
Instagram and Facebook. By 11.50 pm, the hall
was finally opened.
Kemi Adetiba was the first face l recognized. l
loved her sequins skirt as it shimmered noticeably
in the hall. Adetiba is a fun loving woman. She
danced while she also waited patiently like
everyone else. By this time the hall was still
empty, l mean practically empty, l saw Toolz Oniru
in a light brown knee length dress as usual
displaying her voluminous curves, l like her
because she carries herself well and l also like her
body.
I stood directly opposite the stage where l thought
Amber Rose would twerk and give us an experience to last a lifetime. l made sure l took a
vantage position where nothing would obstruct my access to every bit of the soiree. Later l recognized
Mubarak, the photographer, and we exchanged pleasantries. l saw Aremo Segun Oniru and Tee
Billz, they sat next to each other.
Tiwa Savage was also in the building, l guess she probably wanted to seat in a corner where people
will not harass her for photo-up, l didn’t see her
though but l was told. Aremu Oniru and Teebillz
sat under a VVIP cabana directly opposite the
stage l suspect that was where Amber Rose would
sit before she would go on stage.
At this point, my feet were aching l could have
gone to meet Jojo and Akin at their VVIP corner,
but l knew l might miss out some enchanting
scenes, so l endured. By 12pm, nothing was still
happening; just a few guests that you could count
on your finger tips. At this point, my mind started
racing with many rhetorical questions. One of them
was ‘where are the stars from Nollywood, the
comedians and the music industry?’ l only saw
Seyi Law.
Didn’t they know it was Bangalee’s special day?
Kemi Adetiba was still dancing and enjoying
herself. That’s the spirit: make yourself happy and
have fun at every point in time with or without an
Amber Rose.
Jimmie of Beat FM: A Saving Grace
Jimmie Akinsola, he anchors sports extra on Beat
FM. It probably won’t suffice for Dbanj to just hand
the MC his fee, he should appreciate him specially.
The first time l saw Jimmie on stage was at the
2014 Headies Award. l had asked about him. He
was so good, and when he introduced the hosts of
the event, it was seamless and natural. He is a
good host and a good hype man. He saved
Dbanj’s party, to be frank. l still don’t know how
to classify the event. He kept making the very
boring and dull atmosphere come alive, supported
by music supplied by Dj Exclusive and Dj Spinall.
Jimmie kept screaming Dbanj’s new nickname ‘Eja
Nla’ so much to the anger of a guest by my table
where l stood, who malliciously asked: ‘Which
yeye Eja Nla (big fish)? Dbanj is now a Titus or abi
na shawa fish’ We couldn’t help but laugh at that.
By 12.25am, Uzoma Dozie, the managing director
of Diamond Bank and his wife, Adesuwa, after
waiting almost endlessly for D’banj and his special
guest, Amber Rose, left.
Shortly after, l saw Ayona, and her husband, Philip
Trimmell, strolling out at 1.02am. l guess they
were home bound too. The hall was still empty. I
sighted Praiz in his all round black bespoke outfit
designed by Jasonporshe. He was so dapper. He
was my best dressed male that night. Timaya
strolled in too, Shaydee, Teckno and Banky W who
carried himself in a noble demeanor. Lynxxx was
so casually dressed like who is taking a walk in
the park with his bae.
I saw Chris Obosi and his wife walking around and
I could easily sense that they were also tired of
waiting and were probably thinking of leaving when
Jimmie started announcing that Eja Nla and Madam
Amber Rose were about to step in.
Excited and Happy ‘Eja Nla’
When Dbanj walked in with Amber Rose hand in
hand like a couple walking down the aisle, Eja Nla
was so happy and you could tell that he had a
butterfly in him while feeling he’d achieved a great
feat by standing side by side with Amber Rose. Lo
and behold, they both walked into a practically
empty hall.
I am sure Amber Rose would be wondering why
the hall was that empty. Didn’t Dbanj tell Nigerians
she was storming their entertainment hub? Dbanj,
Koko Master, Bangerlee or is it Eja Nla was just
shaking like a jelly all over Amber and you would
think he stood by one decent super star, well l
think she is one in her own world and they walked
straight to where Aremu Oniru sat.
I stood directly opposite them and watched as
D’banj faked a chatty friendship with Amber Rose
who pretended to be flowing with him because of
the cool cash breathing in her account back in the
United States. At this point, l asked myself: what
did Amber Rose come to do in Nigeria? What
would her presence do to D’banj’s sinking image
and career? Who advised D’banj to go on such a
project?
How the Anniversary Party Should Have Been Held
D’banj, no doubt is one of the big names in the
entertainment industry, not only in Nigeria but in
Africa.He is loved and adored by many. Fame took
a rush on his career and D’banj probably saw
himself on the same pedestal with big American
acts like Kanye West. Of course, he did everything
to be with Kanye West which ended up in shame
with all the noise about being signed on to
G.O.O.D Music after wasting so many months in
America. At the end of the day, he was relegated to
playing a ‘waka pass’ role in one of Kanye’s
videos. l remember when l ran into him and
Bankulli on a British Airways flight to the Cannes in
south of France, he wouldn’t even talk to me.
He was so cold that Bankulli was so embarrassed
and immediately became his mouth piece;
answering every question on his behalf. I just
thought this dude needs to grow up, l just laughed
at his behavior, l was not upset because l already
know how he operates. When it comes to fighting
and keeping malice, he is worst than a woman. l
was going to attend the Cannes Film Festival and
he was catching a flight to attend the premiere of
Kanye West’s movie.
Anyway, l think Dbanj should have celebrated his
10th anniversary on stage by giving back to the
music community and to the country whose fans
made him. He should have had a black tie event.
Where family, close friends and not ass lickers
(that is if he still has close friends),the big wigs in
their Nigeria entertainment industry, his
contemporaries, young and old will come on stage
and tell the world how he has inspired their career,
sing any of his hit songs or sing a tribute song
specially composed for him.
D’banj loves everything America, so by now he
should have seen how BET organizes such events
for their big stars or legends and not spend hard
earned money bringing Amber Rose, who is
nowhere near a role model but a glorified stripper
who felt too big to twerk but ordered her
‘assistant’ like Dominic to twerk for sponsors like
Diamond Bank and made his guests look stupid
because everybody who came wanted to see
Amber Rose twerk.
Two lies D’banj told was that Amber will host his
show, she never did, for the host of the show was
Jimmie of Beats FM, and she also did not twerk
like the impression D’banj gave. D’banj should
have played the role of a god-father by inviting
budding artistes like Runtown, Kiss Daniel, Korede
Bello, Reekado Banks, Dija (l call them the Mavin
babies that is if Don Jazzy will release them
though) Brain, Skales, B-Red, Lil Kesh and Teckno.
The list goes on.
These chaps would come and rivet all on how
D’banj has inspired their careers. And if he wants
a big star to host his event, we have Genevieve
Nnaji, Rita Dominic, Funke Akindele, Kate Henshaw
or Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde who are people’s
delight any day. They will be supported by my new
favorite anchor man, Jimmie, he will soon be my
‘man crush’ after Phyno, we would have had a
beautiful and memorable night; biko.
He would have promised an unknown artist a
record label deal in his newly formed Bangalee
family; though we are yet to hear any singles from
the ones on board. Does D’banj have an inferiority
complex problem even as big as he is in Africa?
Why does he think being in American will put him
a better and a bigger platform? Why doesn’t he
think of ruling Africa and let the likes of Kanye
West, that he was one time chasing around, Jay Z,
John Legend and Common search for him? Why
does he think these American stars are better than
him? Now he has brought in Amber Rose, only
God knows how much she got paid just for seven
minutes on stage, to do what now? This is exactly
what Darey Art Alade did too with Kim Kadashian.
What is wrong with all these dudes? Meanwhile,
ex- presidents like Bill Clinton will visit and give
lectures. They will stay till the end of the events
and the shallow and empty ones just spend three
to seven minutes on stage doing nothing yet they
are heavily paid. D’banj and co please give back
to your society who made you and stop wasting
money on these American stars who don’t give a
hoot about you.
Now when Kim Kadarshian was getting married to
Kanye in Paris, did she remember that Darey Art-
Alade paid her so much money to be at his show?
Did she send him an invite? And what about Kanye
West did he remember to send D’banj an invite for
his wedding? Nigerian artistes should please stop
worshiping these guys and build their brands.
Nigerian artistes are so big and talented, maybe
the best after American artistes in the world. And
that’s why l like P-Square.
Can’t D’banj take a simple cue from his
contemporaries like P-Square and 2baba, Flavour
and J Martins who are making cool millions all
over Africa? I heard with all the money he has
made all through his career he is still living in a
rented property like me, while P-Square, 2face
even the Dr Sid (whom he kept accusing broke
Mo’hits up) is happily settled in his career,
marriage and has moved to his personal house. I
am still not married so l have no moral ground to
question why he is still single.
When Dbanj is sober he should ask himself what
was the significance of bringing Amber Rose to
Nigeria? l think among all the celebrated women
he dated, he lost a good woman in Jennifer
Obayuwana, a kind hearted hardworking and
supportive woman. I am sure he secretly regrets
losing the newly engaged Jennifer, a smart guy
called Peter has taken over that jewel. Who knows?
Jennifer may be secretly thanking God the affair
ended….
Diamond Bank’s Misadventure
What is wrong with some of our financial corporate
institutions? Why would Diamond Bank be involved
in the sponsorship of bringing Amber Rose to
Nigeria or did they just pay for a cabana for their
executive staff? If an upcoming act approaches
them for just hundred thousand naira loan to pay
for his studio session in order to release his
single, will they assist him?
Why did a supposedly conservative bank like
Diamond Bank in the first place want to be
associated with anything that has to do with
bringing Amber Rose to Nigeria, to even do what in
the first place? What good has Amber Rose visit
done to the Nigerian entertainment industry or
morals conveyed to the teeming Nigerian youths?
Does Diamond not have a proper PR department?
Didn’t they do a research of what Amber Rose
does or represents?
We don’t want our daughters to start thinking they
can be professional strippers. Everyday in the
papers, people solicit for funds to treat cancer or
one form of ailments or the other. How many of
these patients get help? They’d rather approve
funds to bring Amber Rose to Nigeria.
To do what? Did Diamond woman even sponsor
last year’s Genevieve Pinkball? but they loved to
be associated with Amber Rose and the other
sponsors, goodluck to you all. There are so many
young fashion designers from less privileged
homes or even artistes, why can’t they invest their
money on them?
One won’t be surprised if some girls start twerking
publicly at parties from this point on as they think
it is right especially now that respected corporate
institutions don’t see anything wrong in it, why
won’t they start twerking like Amber Rose? If
D’banj wanted some ladies twerking for him, he
could have gone to isa le eko or idumota and fish
for those Yoruba girls who are local dancers, they
twerk well too, is it not all about a woman rolling
and shaking her butt?…
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