D'Banj is at the forefront of Nigeria's booming Afrobeats scene, thanks to sinuously entertaining hits that blend R&B and electronic tones with the ecstatic rhythms of Afropop. Born Oladapo Oyebanjo, the Zaria-born singer has an enticing mid-range voice that he frequently extends with Auto-Tune, shifts between winsome melodies and authoritative party chants, and floats over propulsive club rhythms. Yet he also excels at traditional numbers that shuffle along the funky sunshine of African highlife, a combination that has earned the star worldwide renown.