ICPC

Three days after being arrested, singer Oladapo Oyebanjo, better known by his stage name D'banj, was released from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. On Tuesday, December 6, D'Banj was arrested after appearing before the commission to answer questions about his alleged role in the fraudulent diversion of funds earmarked by the Federal government for the N-Power project, an empowerment program established by the Nigerian government in 2016 to address youth…

Teebillz, a well-known music producer, has praised veteran singer D'banj for his essential role in the development of Afrobeat in Nigeria. The singer was summoned by the ICPC only days earlier on charges of embezzling public funds. Teebillz used Instagram to say that D'Banj deserved to be famous while he was still around to see it. And when pressed, he explained that the Koko master had motivated him and others to return to Nigeria and do what they do best. True con artist! He inspired faith in Afrobeats, and his…