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2024 makes it 20 years since D'banj kicked off his illustrious career which has been filled with several notable moments and unforgettable hit singles.

20 hit songs to mark D'banj's 20 years on stage | Pulse Nigeria

Adeayo Adebiyi

<h2>2024 makes it 20 years since D'banj kicked off his illustrious career which has been filled with several notable moments and unforgettable hit singles.</h2>

<p>The Koko Master as D'banj is fondly called is currently celebrating his 20th year as a musician with activities including a recent <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/dbanj-still-got-the-magic-delivers-electrifying-performance-at-trace-live/frz8hf9">electrifying headline performance at Trace Live</a>.</p>

<p>The multi-award-winning superstar has also announced the impending release of a new single titled<em>&nbsp;'Since 04'</em>&nbsp;which<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/dbanj-set-to-drop-new-single-since-04-to-mark-20-years-on-stage/fk2dxlp"> celebrates his 20-year career</a>.</p>

<p><strong>In&nbsp;honour&nbsp;of D'banj's two decades in the game, this week's Afrobeats throwback celebrates 20 hit records across his illustrious career.</strong></p>

<p>This is one of the early records that announced <strong>D'banj</strong>'s presence in the Nigerian music scene after he returned to Nigeria with <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/mancrushmonday-don-jazzy-boss-of-all-bosses/1hxqzy8">legendary music producer <strong>Don Jazzy</strong></a> to set up Mo'hit Records.</p>

<p>On this sensational record, D'banj celebrates his success after surmounting the challenges he faced in the United Kingdom.</p>

<p>This is the song that brought D'banj nationwide success and announced him as a hitmaker who alongside his trademark harmonica will go on to leave an indelible mark in Nigerian and African music.</p>

<p><em>'Kimmon'</em> is part of the hit tracks that made up D'banj's iconic <strong><em>'Entertainer' </em></strong>album which shot him to superstar status.</p>

<p>The vibrant up-tempo record is another fine partnership with Don Jazzy which emphasises D'banj's hitmaking prowess.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>6.&nbsp;<em>Gbono Feli Feli&nbsp;</em></h3>

<p>With his music on speakers around the country and his fame traveling far and wide,&nbsp;<em>'Gbono Feli Feli'&nbsp;</em>which is the opener for his album 'Entertainer' emphasises D'banj's place in the scheme of things.</p>

<p><em>'Fall in Love'&nbsp;</em>is a marker of D'banj's superstar status as he crafts a stunning hit song whose music video has him locking lips with the screen goddess Genevieve Nnaji.</p>

<h3>8.&nbsp;<em>Igwe </em>Feat Don Jazzy</h3>

<p><strong>D'banj</strong> and <strong>Don Jazzy</strong> took a trip to Eastern Nigeria to borrow from Igbo indigenous music for a sensational single where he's crowned Nigerian music royalty.</p>

<h3>9.&nbsp;<em>Olurun Maje&nbsp;</em></h3>

<p>D'banj taps into his Yoruba roots and brilliantly deploys his harmonica for a sizzling record that captures the Nigerian culture of casting and binding principalities.</p>

<h3>10.&nbsp;<em>Scape Goat&nbsp;</em></h3>

<p>The hopeless romantic in D'banj came out to play in the hit record&nbsp;<em>'Scape Goat'&nbsp;</em>which later got a&nbsp;<strong>Kanye</strong>&nbsp;<strong>West</strong>&nbsp;remix.</p>

<h3>11.&nbsp;<em>Oliver Twist&nbsp;</em></h3>

<p>Arguably his biggest single and one of the most important songs in the global exportation of Afrobeats, <em>'Oliver Twist'</em> is a moment that documents D'banj's power as a continental force.</p>

<p>A timeless record that stands tall in <strong>D'banj</strong>'s collection of hit singles and Don Jazzy's cache of iconic productions. The<strong> Snoop Dogg</strong> remix was a pivotal moment in D'banj's international ambitions and Afrobeats' cross-over efforts.</p>

<h3>13.&nbsp;<em>Top of the world&nbsp;</em></h3>

<p>Written for the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa, D'banj's hit anthem will soundtrack the memorable tournament and spur Nigeria's Super Eagles to continental success.</p>

<p>In 2014 when the Azonto style of music dominated the West African pop space, D'banj tapped into the sound to deliver a memorable song.</p>

<h3>15. <em>Issa Banga</em> feat Mr. Real &amp; Slimcase</h3>

<p>At the height of the Shaku Shaku music, D'banj linked up with the front runners of the Street style to deliver a hit record.</p>

<h3>16.&nbsp;<em>Feeling the Nigga&nbsp;</em></h3>

<p>D'banj is a master of easy hits and he delivers yet another hit record with the infectious single&nbsp;<em>'Feeling The Nigga'.</em></p>

<p>Over a decade into his career, the indefatigable<strong> D'banj </strong>returned with the hit Afrobeat single&nbsp;<em>'Emergency'</em>&nbsp;that reminded listeners that class is permanent.</p>

<p><strong>D'banj </strong>combined with <strong>Harrysong</strong> and <strong>Wande Coal</strong> for a smooth Highlife record that revisits his journey from JJC to 419 squad to his stellar days with Mo'hit.</p>

<h3>19. <em>El Chapo</em> feat Wande Coal &amp; Gucci Mane</h3>

<p>The versatile<strong>&nbsp;D'banj&nbsp;</strong>has shown his ability to deliver on hip-hop records as he did on&nbsp;<strong>Burna Boy</strong>'s hit single&nbsp;<em>'Won Da Mo'</em>. He rolls back the years on a collaboration with Wande Coal &amp; Gucci Mane.</p>

<h3>20. <em>Baecation</em> feat 2baba</h3>

<p>Two of the biggest artists of their generation link up to create a give fans a long-overdue collaboration.</p>

D’banj still got the magic, delivers electrifying performance at Trace Live

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