‘I do not belong to the illuminati’ – D’banj

‘Illuminati’ [ih-loo-muh-nah-tee]: A name that refers to a purported conspiratorial organization which is alleged to mastermind events and control world affairs through governments and corporations to establish a New World Order.

What does that scary definition have to do with a Nigerian pop star who says he is determined to make Nigerian music known far and wide? A lot, according to some people.

Dapo ‘D’banj’ Oyebanjo, on Friday October 5, 2012, during an interview on the ‘Morning Show’ at popular urban radio station BEAT 99.9 FM, was asked – ‘Are you a member of the Illuminati’? He calmly denied ever being a member of the ‘secret organization’ but we can’t help but wonder why he was even asked the question.

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D'Banj in Kanye West Video – “Mercy”

Today, Kanye West delivers the video for “Mercy,” the excellent Big Sean/Pusha T/2 Chainz posse cut that he released back in April. Directed by Nabil, the video is a stark and elemental black-and-white thing: The four rappers (plus one woman, a couple of expensive videos, and a dancing Kid Cudi) in a gigantic unfurnished room, seen in one continuous take as the camera slowly turns on an axis. Oh, and also, all the rappers have Jamie Madrox-style self-cloning powers and Nightcrawler-style teleporting powers. It’s fucking awesome. Watch it below.

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