D’banj set to launch his DKM Record Label

FOLLOWING the breakup of one of Africa’s most celebrated record labels, Mo’hits Records, self-styled entertainer, D’banj, is set to step up his game. The 32 year-old artiste who has been scarce for a while in Nigeria is about to unveil his label.
“My new record label is being structured. What I have right now and I can tell you is that my new record label has worldwide distribution with Universal Music Group,” D’banj revealed.
The energetic performer and co-founder of the defunct Mo’hits label whose Oliver Twist song was ranked 8th on UK’s music chart says that he would rather see his label as a movement. He also made known of his plans of bringing Def Jam Universal Music Group to Africa.
“For me it’s not about the record label, it’s about the success story of the whole movement. It is about bringing the structure that has made music what music is in global world and bringing it to Africa,” he added.
Meanwhile, report has it that the Kokomaster has also signed one of the most promising Nigerian music acts, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke to his yet-to-be-named label. The signing, according to reports took place on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Davido’s Lekki residence and was witnessed by D’banj, his manager Abisagboola ‘Bankulli’ Oluseun, Davido, his manager Asa Asika and the father, Deji Adeleke.
The 19 year-old Davido now joins the company of D’banj’s brother, K-switch in the label.

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