As you all know D'banj has changed his name from "Dapo
Oyebanjo" to "Daniel Banjo". This true D'banj fan has written an
open letter to him to express how he feels about D'banj's decision. A must
read.
Read below:
Dear D'banjo,
I
love your work, I really do. i I think you’re one of the greatest
musicians of your generation, but I must say, your new affiliation with G.O.O.D
music seems to be getting to your head.
For
years you’ve been known by your official name, Dapo Oyebanjo, even using it as
part of your twitter handle. Well all good things come to an end, and
your affiliation with your new label seems to have brought that
particular chapter of your life to an untimely conclusion.
D’Banj
you’ve now gone from ‘Dapo Oyebanjo’ to ‘Daniel Banjo’. All I can do
is laugh, I mean, Daniel ‘Banjo‘ ? What are you, a country music star from
Nashville?
I mean, I get it, Daniel provides the
‘D’ and Banjo provides the ‘Banj’, but negro please, you’re hustlin’ backwards.
Why abandon the successful person you are to become a less successful version
of what you’re not? You’re a Nigerian, not an American, and no matter how hard
you try, you’ll never be one, so be yourself and have faith.
Plus, truth be told, based on a fan
base, you’re the BIGGEST artist in the entire G.O.O.D music family other than
Ye’ himself. You don’t need to become an Americanized version of yourself to
fit in, not to knock their hustle, but I promise you, John Legend, Pusha T, Big
Sean, Kid Cudi, Common and your other label mates wish they had as many rabid
long-time fans as you do, they Don’t. You’ve accomplished something most of
them will never get to do, they should be insecure around you, not vice versa.
Either
way, Dapo Daniel I’m sure you still have people who can
advice you. I’d suggest they step up and tell you to accept who you are and not
try to be something you’re not. Truth be told, your music is what people are
interested in, not the un-africanization / westernization of your name, heck,
just go study the life of Tupac Amaru Shakur to see how having an ethnic name
is immaterial to one’s success. Or go further back and study the work of one of
your mentors, the late, great Fela Anikulapo-Kuti who actually went from his
westernized “Ransome-Kuti” to the very Nigerianized ”Anikulapo”. Till today his
name still rings out in all corners of the world, heck he was even immortalized
with a show on Broadway.
Anyway, all I’m trying to say is
people love those who keep it 100, please get back to that.
I’ve spoken my piece.
Deuces.
You don't have to judge anyone personalities.Nigerians you need to accept what they called self pleased. it does not have to please you guys because you would be mad. I don't agreed to the objection of accusation.Do whatever that please you.kudos Daniel banjo!
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