2005–2006: No Long Thing
D'banj's debut album, No Long Thing, was released in 2005, yielding several singles, with Tongolo as the lead single. This proved to be his breakthrough single and a hit. It also provided his Koko Master persona, with the term, koko, taking on a variety of meanings. D'banj's debut success led to collaborations with other artists, this includes Dare Art-Alade's album track, Escalade Part 2 and Ikechukwu's album track,Doo.
2007: Rundown Funk U Up
D'banj's sophomore album, Rundown Funk U Up, which was released in 2006, yielded several singles including the club single, Tongolo (Remix) and the lead single, Why Me. This proved to be another hit.
2007-2008: Curriculum Vitae & The Entertainer
D'banj as an artist of Mo' Hits Records is also a member of its collective group, Mo' Hits Allstars. The collective's debut album, Curriculum Vitae, was released in December 2008. This included hit singles, Be Close To You, Booty Call and Move Your Body as the lead single. D'banj featured in Ikechukwu's 2008 hit, Wind Am Well.
July, 2008 saw the release of D'banj's third album, The Entertainer, with the singles Gbono Fele Feli, Kimon,Olorun Maje and Entertainer
Live performances
D'banj is known an energetic, charismatic and infectious live perfomancer. He is a regular performer for the annual ThisDay Africa Rising Music Festival. He has performed at Femi Kuti’s new Afrikan Shrine in Lagos as well as the Shrine Synchro System’s regular London Night at Cargo. He also performed at the Black President Concert in memory of Fela’s art and legacy at the Barbican in London. He has also performed along side many international artists in Nigeria like Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Missy Elliot, Ja Rule, Beenie Man,E.J,Wayne Wonder, and Kelly Rowland.
Humanitarian work
D'banj is a founder of Koko Foundation for Youth and Peace Development. He is also Nigeria's first United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace
