Oyato by D’banj – a review

Multiple award winning singer D’banj has released his first single titled ‘Oyato’ since he and ace producer Don jazzy parted ways, March this year.

The new single Oyato produced by Jay Sleek who has been signed on as a producer for D’banj maintains a lot that fans have always known D’banj for.

The usual head bobbing, pop beats, hits you first as the approximately three minutes song begins to run followed by an all male chord chorus sang in yoruba language.

Music production was on point, Jay Sleek pulled it through… good. D’banj can be heard in the mix intermittently chanting ‘Oyato’ as the chorus endures but he comes fully alive in the verses; his voice strong yet somewhat emotional.

In Oyato, he maintains that he is D’banj and nothing can change that fact about him. The song cast a stark picture of his recent travails. He reflects on rumours whipped up behind him and the unknown truths he couldn’t bring himself to say. He, however, states that he overcame simply because he is D’banj, a different human being – ‘Oyato’.

D’banj’s harmonica which had varnished from his songs for sometime now is dusted up and used judiciously in this number. Towards the end of the song, D’banj is heard telling Jay Sleek “I wish they’d know me better”

The song is barely days old, yet it’s gained a wide acceptance that is staggering although not surprising; many fans literally worship the star – D’banj.

However, some critiques note that the song may have ended “too soon”. D’banj ran a chorus-verse1-chorus-verse2 pattern that abruptly winded down. There wasn’t that usual hooker that doubled as a bridge just after the second verse which helped threw his songs and everyone trapped within into splintering climax before it’s eventual closure. This was a strong trait he had maintained in his previous songs with Don Jazzy.

It’s however a song coming straight from D’banj’s heart. He maintained the upbeat tempo; filling his voice with positive energy that suggests he is still possessed by that soul so far from giving up.  He made his point absolutely clear.

He is D’banj and different – “Oyato”.

[CHORUS]
D’banj; Oyato X4
D’banj; Oyato X4;
Sings In Native Language

[VERSE 1]
So I see all these Pharisees
All them say all na fallacies; Eh
Wetin them talk no matter at all
What God has done no man can destroy
And at the end of the day there’s no contest
There’s no reason talking out of context
Them no me; they know what I have accomplished
So why you come dey act with no conscience
{SINGS IN NATIVE LANGUAGE}
No dispute
And that’s the truth
And I don’t need to hold cos

[CHORUS]
D’banj; Oyato X4
D’banj; Oyato X4;
Sings In Native Language

{PLAYS MOUTH ORGAN}

[SOLO]
Listen
If you know; what I know
You go like me
If they know; what I know.
Them go like me
That’s why you grab you MIC and say

[CHORUS]
D’banj; Oyato X4
D’banj; Oyato X4;
Sings In Native Language

{BEAT PLAYS}

[CHORUS]
D’banj; Oyato X4
D’banj; Oyato X4;
Sings In Native Language