Sometimes, granting an interview could reveal the other side of things people know or perceive about an individual and this is the case of this particular interview granted by the Koko master to ebony magazine. D’Banj talked about his new business relationship with Kanye West, how this happened and basically revealed the ownership of the giant music making company MoHit.
Below is the excerpt:
EBONY.com: How did you join Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label?
D’BANJ: I had a concert in Dubai and when we pulled up to the airport’s first class lounge and a hostess ran up to me with a plaque with Kanye’s face on it, asking me to sign it. I said ‘I’m not Kanye West, I’m D’banj but Kanye West is coming? All eyes open.’ Then my manager spoke to Kanye, came back and told me ‘He’ll give you five minutes.’ I walked over — as an African man I’m always prepared — and I played my music ‘Stand Out,’ ‘Fall In Love’ and ‘Scapegoat’ for him on my iPod. Before we knew it, I’d almost missed my flight and he invited me to New York
Coming from Africa I’m my own manager, I have my own label called Mo’ Hits with my artists Dr. Sid, Wande Coal, Don Jazzy, D’Prince and K-Switch. I own Mo’ Hits and we’ve won numerous awards by the grace of God. Being with Kanye for the last eight months and me leading a successful label in Africa , I’ve learned a lot and I believe people will see what we’re going to do. I signed with Kanye in June and that same month I won the BET Award for Best International Act. My New York
On the other hand, D’Banj publicity/media manager was of different opinions:
D'banj never had any such statement with Ebony magazine during the interview he did with them. We are in touch with the editor of the magazine on these and a correctional rejoinder will be published soonest..
Mohits Records is co-owned by Don Jazzy and D'banj
Thanks, Bankuli
Dbanj's Publicity/media manager
Dbanj's Publicity/media manager
Anyway, we continue to wish them well irrespective of the ownership
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