1Da Banton
Birth nameGodson Ominibie Epelle
Also known as1Da Banton
Born (1994-06-27) 27 June 1994
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • Record producer
Years active2015–present
LabelsSquareball Entertainment

Godson Ominibie Epelle (born 27 June 1994), known professionally as 1Da Banton, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his song "No Wahala", first released in 2021, and re-released in 2022 as a remix featuring Kizz Daniel and Tiwa Savage.

Background and career

1Da Banton was born and raised in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He was pursuing a degree in civil engineering before he decided to drop out and begin his music career. He relocated to Lagos in 2014 after signing a deal with Adasa Cookey's Squareball Entertainment.

Prior to the release of his first single in 2015, 1da Banton revealed that he was a regular guy performing at gigs and creating music as a music producer after his mother died in 2008, which moved him away from football and towards music.[1]

In July 2017, he released his debut extended play (EP) titled The Banton EP.[2] One of the EP's songs titled "Way Up", was used as the theme song for the third season of Big Brother Naija.[3] He gained Global recognition after the release of "No Wahala", which was one of the tracks on his album Original Vibe Machine, released in 2021. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken listed the song among his 2021 Spotify playlist favorite songs of the year.[4]

In 2022, 1Da Banton released a remix of "No Wahala" which featured Kizz Daniel and Tiwa Savage. He has also collaborated with Jamaican singer Kranium, Ghanaian dancehall musician Stonebwoy, and Nigerian artists Zlatan, Seyi Shay and Blaqbonez.[5]

In 2023, 1da Banton's song No Wahala was featured as a theme song on the third season of the American Emmy Award-winning comedic drama series "Ted Lasso"[6]

On April 10, 2023, 1da Banton's No Wahala surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify, making it one of the most streamed Afrobeat songs on the platform.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Original Vibe Machine (2021)

Extended plays

  • The Banton EP (2017)
  • 1DA SHALL NEVER END (2023)

Singles

  • "Love Her Daily" (2016)
  • "Farabale" (2019)
  • "Whine fi Mi" (featuring Kranium) (2019)
  • "Foreigner" (2020)
  • "African Woman" (2020)
  • "Same Girl" (2020)
  • "Shenor" (2020)
  • "No Wahala" (2021)
  • "No Wahala" (remix) (featuring Kizz Daniel and Tiwa Savage) (2022)
  • "Summer Love" (2022)

[2]

As featured artist

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref(s)
2021 The Beatz Awards 2021 Best song of the year "Blaisebeatz (No Wahala)" [A] Won [8]
2023 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Digital Artiste of the Year Self Nominated [9]

Selected production credits

"Barrawo" by Ajebo hustlers [3]

"Barrawo" (remix) by Ajebo hustlers featuring Davido[10]

References

  1. ↑ Anifowose, Bomi (2023-07-03). "1da Banton: The Afropop Machine". African Folder. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  2. 1 2 Plug, Ak (2022-09-06). "1da Banton Biography, Career, Songs, Net Worth 2022". Afrokonnect. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  3. 1 2 Nwafor (2022-03-08). "1da Banton: The journey thus far". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Ted (2021-12-31). "Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Unveils His 2021 Playlist". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  5. ↑ Omotoso, Idris (2022-01-18). "1da Banton, The Success Story Behind "No Wahala"". Soundcity. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  6. ↑ "Wizkid, 1da Banton, Tekno feature on the theme song for 'Ted Lasso' Season 3". Pulse Nigeria. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "1da Banton's 'No Wahala' surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify". Pulse Nigeria. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Nwafor (2022-10-24). "Beatz Awards unveils 2022 categories, nominees". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  9. ↑ "Full list: Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 nominates Burna Boy, Wizkid, Asake". Vanguard Nigeria. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  10. ↑ DEJI, OG (2020-12-22). "[Music] Ajebo Hustlers Ft. Davido - Barawo (Remix)". Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
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