Oliver Twist

D'Banj

About Oliver Twist

"Oliver Twist" is a song by Nigerian singer-songwriter D'banj. The track was first released in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2012, as the first single from DB Records' compilation album, D'Kings Men (2013). For the chart week dated May 26, "Oliver Twist" debuted at number nine on the UK Singles Chart—marking the musician's first chart appearance. Lyrically, the song expresses D'banj's crave for more women, relating to how the fictional character Oliver Twist asked for more gruel.  


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2012
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I have a confession
Don’t take it personal
I have a confession so you got to listen
I have a confession
Don’t take it personal
See I like Beyonce, but she dey with Jigga
I like Nikki, her yansh is bigger
I like Rihanna, she dey make me day go gaga
I like Omotola cos people like her
I like Genevieve cos I think that she’s so sweet
And Nadia Buhari
Cos she no dey drink garri
It’s not her fault you know
You cannot blame me though
I wanna have them all
I know it but the truth is that

I am just an Oliver
Oliver Oliver Oliver Twist
Just an Oliver
Oliver Oliver Oliver Twist
You’re just an Oliver
Oliver Oliver Oliver Twist
I’m just an Oliver
Oliver Oliver Oliver Twist
Rebete rebete rebete
Labata labata labata
Sebede sebede sebede
Rebete rebete rebete

You got a secret but I think I know it
You want to let it out but them go call you ashy
You like to do it
Do the hmm hmmm hmmm
I know you like D’banj
And you like Don Jazzy
You like 2baba
And you like Fally Pupa
And I know you love Trey Songz
But you no fit sing his songs
I thought as much you know
I do not blame you though
You wanna have them all
You know it’s wrong
But the truth is that

You’re just an Oliver
Oliver Oliver Oliver Twist
Just an Oliver
Oliver Oliver Oliver Twist
You’re just an Oliver
Oliver Oliver Oliver Twist
You’re just an Oliver
Oliver Oliver Oliver Twist
Rebete rebete rebete
Labata labata labata
Sebede sebede sebede
Rebete rebete rebete

Hey,
Why you come dey shakey shakey bumbum
When you know say you no getey getey bumbum
Hey,
Oya shakey shakey bumbum
Cos for this gbedu you must need need the bumbum
Shakey bumbum bumbum
You must need need the bumbum
Shakey bumbum bumbum (bumbum)
You must need need the bumbum
O di dan dan (dan dan)
You must need need gan gan
O di dan dan (dan dan)
You must need need gan gan
O di dan dan dan dan dan dan dan
Must need need gan gan
You must need need gan gan
O di dan dan dan dan dan dan dan
Must need need gan gan
You must need need gan gan

O di dan dan (dan dan)
O di dan dan (dan dan)
O di dan dan (dan dan)
You must need need gan gan
O di dan dan (dan dan)
Dan dan (dan dan)
Dan dan (dan dan)

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D'Banj

Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo (popularly known as D'banj, born June 9, 1980), is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and harmonica player. He has won several music awards including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007,Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009. and BET Awards of 2011 for Best International Act; Africa. He adopted the stage name D'banj, a combination of his first name Dapo and his surname Oyebanjo. D'banj is currently best known internationally for his 2012 summer hit "Oliver Twist", an uptempo dance fusion of Afro-Beats and electronic dance music that topped the African charts 2011 and was a top 10 hit in the UK singles chart in 2012 reaching #2 on the UK R&B chart. more »

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Written by: Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo

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15 facts about this song

Release Details
"Oliver Twist" is a song by Nigerian singer-songwriter and harmonica player, D'Banj. He is also known as the Kokomaster or Bangalee.
Successful Career Launching
The song is arguably the one that sprung D'Banj’s career onto the international scene. The single helped gain him further popularity worldwide after initially making waves in his home country and region.
Release Date
"Oliver Twist" was released in May 2012, making it one of D'Banj's well-known releases early in his career.
Album Inclusion
The song was included in D'Banj's compilation album, "D'Kings Men" (2013), where it was the lead single.
Chart Success
"Oliver Twist" hit number 9 in the UK singles chart in 2012. This was an achievement that had not been reached by many African artists at the time.
Breakthrough in Europe
The song not only flooded the airwaves in Nigeria and Africa but also became a hit in the UK and other parts of Europe. This significantly augmented D'Banj's international recognition.
Genre and Style
The song belongs to the Afrobeat genre, featuring a dance groove laced with African percussion and rhythmic harmonica lines.
Unique Lyrics
D'Banj's lyrics express him wanting more women in the same way that the character Oliver Twist wanted more gruel. This comparison to Charles Dickens' famous fictional character gave the song its title.
Music Video
The popular music video for the track included cameos from Kanye West and Big Sean, validating D'Banj's rising global status.
Record Label
The song was produced under the record labels DB Records, Mercury Records, Sony Music Entertainment.
Producers and Writers
"Oliver Twist" was co-written by D’BAnj and his then partner and record producer, Don Jazzy.
Awards and Nominations
"Oliver Twist" helped D'Banj win the Best African Act at the MOBO Awards in 2012.
Global Popularity
The track was remarkably one of the first Afrobeats singles to get major airplay on American and British radio stations.
Dance Challenge
The viral dance challenge associated with this song made it even more popular and appealing to a broad audience.
Cultural Impact
The song, amidst its massive success, also played a role in increasing the popularity of Afrobeat music worldwide.

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