Oyato

"Oyato"
"Oyato"
Single by D'banj
Released	July 14, 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Afropop
Length	3:24
Label	DB; Sony;
Songwriter	Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo
Producer	Jay Sleek
D'banj singles chronology

"Oyato" (Yoruba: "Different") is a song by Nigerian singer D'banj.^[1]^[2] Mcomm, a Nigerian music distribution network, released the song on July 14, 2012. "Oyato" is D'banj's first solo release since leaving Mo' Hits Records.^[3] According to the media company NotJustOk, the song fueled the singer's desire to reconnect with his devoted fan base following the success of "Oliver Twist" in the United Kingdom.^[3]

D'banj's response to fans

D'banj thanked his fans for their support, saying, "Oyato is my special dedication to my fans who have stood by me through it all. Thank you for being there for me. The only way I can truly repay them is to keep on making great music that they will always enjoy and be proud of."^[3]^[4]

Critical reception

An unnamed writer for NotJustOk praised D'banj for "proving his dexterity on his favorite instrument, the harmonica, and reiterating the message his fans have never been in doubt of".^[3] OkayAfrica's Kam Tambini said the song is "composed of synth melodies and heavy beat".^[5] In a review for Vanguard newspaper, Charles Mgbolu wrote that the singer "ran a chorus-verse1-chorus-verse2 pattern that abruptly wound down, while excluding his usual hook" and that the record "cast a stark picture of D'banj's recent travails".^[6]

Performance

At Radio 1's Big Weekend, D'banj sang "Oyato" in front of more than 100,000 people.^[3]

Audio release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Nigeria	July 14, 2012	Digital download	DB Records, Def Jam Recordings

References

↑ "D'Banj – Oyato". Hypetrak. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
↑ "BN Music Premiere: D'Banj – Oyato | D'Banj Signs J Sleek to His New Record Label, DB Records". Bellanaija. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
1 2 3 4 5 "WORLD PREMIERE: D'Banj – OYATO". Notjustok. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
↑ "D'Banj – "Oyato" - New Music". Soulculture. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
↑ "Audio: D'banj 'Oyato' [Download]". OkayAfrica. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
↑ "Oyato by D'banj – a review". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

[Hypetrak-1] "D'Banj – Oyato". Hypetrak. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

[2] "BN Music Premiere: D'Banj – Oyato | D'Banj Signs J Sleek to His New Record Label, DB Records". Bellanaija. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

[Notjustok-3] 1 2 3 4 5 "WORLD PREMIERE: D'Banj – OYATO". Notjustok. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

[4] "D'Banj – "Oyato" - New Music". Soulculture. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

[5] "Audio: D'banj 'Oyato' [Download]". OkayAfrica. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

[6] "Oyato by D'banj – a review". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

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