Nigerian artiste Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known by his stage name D’banj, has confessed that watching Habeeb Okikiola, aka, Portable, always reminds him of himself in the early days of his career as a musician.
He then goes to say he is “a big fan” of the controversial musician.
In an interview on BeatFM, D’banj said he likes how the ‘Zazoo Zeh’ hit maker expresses his thoughts through music.
The Koko Master added that Portable reminds him of himself in the early days of his career, noting that, back then, once he got inspiration at night, he infused it into his music in the morning.
“But fast forward till today. ‘Are you my brotherhood…’. That is what is happening.
“What I saw is exactly how I am such a big fan of Portable. I think we are positioned in such a great place that if we identify it early enough, we can actually fulfil what we are meant to be.
“And I see that happening now. You know our own time, no social media. So, to see the likes of Portable doing some things. And the likes of just the new cats coming up onboard.
“That is why I tell people I am a new cat,” he said.
D’banj also announced that his upcoming album would be a sequel to his 2008 hit The Entertainer.
“Collaboration is key. I think the most fulfilment in life is the people that you inspired are now inspiring you. That gives you a sense of being alive.
“I think for these 20 years, having an album you are going to name Entertainer. Just like John Wick chapter one, chapter two, we are going to call it The Entertainer: The Sequel.
D’banj rose to fame after the release of No Long Thing, his debut album in 2005. With a string of awards and accolades, he has continued to make a name for himself in the music industry.
