No Long Thing

No Long Thing
Studio album by
D'banj
Released25 March 2005
GenresR&B
Length42:56
LabelMo' Hits
ProducerDon Jazzy
D'banj chronology
No Long Thing
(2005)		 RunDown Funk U Up
(2006)
Singles from No Long Thing
  1. "Tongolo"
  2. "Socor"
  3. "Mobolowowon"

No Long Thing is the debut studio album by Nigerian recording artist D'banj. It was released by Mo' Hits Records on 25 March 2005. The album was produced by Don Jazzy, and supported by the singles "Tongolo", "Socor", and "Mobolowowon".

Background and recording

Before launching his solo career, D'banj relocated from Nigeria to the United Kingdom, where he became associated with Backbone Music and worked alongside producer Don Jazzy. While in London, he toured with JJC & 419 Squad and gained experience performing at live events. In 2004, Don Jazzy established Mo' Hits Records and signed D'banj as the label's first artist. According to D'banj, the pair recorded No Long Thing within two weeks before returning to Nigeria. Prior to the album's release, D'banj had recorded songs including "Kiss Me Again" with Ruggedman, "One More Chance", and "Gba Si Be"

Several songs on the album were inspired by D'banj's personal experiences. He stated that "Mobolowowon" was based on his experiences living in London and the challenges faced by Nigerians abroad. The "Pastor" skit originated from an encounter with his mother and a pastor after he decided to pursue music rather than complete his engineering studies. D'banj also cited his late brother Femi Oyebanjo, whose harmonica he inherited following his death in a plane crash, as the inspiration behind his use of the instrument in his music.

Singles

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dapo Oyebanjo, and produced by Don Jazzy.

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:35
2."Tongolo"4:11
3."Socor"4:11
4."Pastor (Skit)"1:21
5."All Da Way"2:46
6."Iya Mi"5:08
7."Mr. Olopa"4:27
8."Wiches (Skit)"1:27
9."Mobolowowon"5:05
10."Ika O Da"4:03
11."Ask Me" (featuring Kween)3:44
12."Na Lie" (featuring Nova & Raga Remi)3:52

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelRef
Nigeria25 March 2005CDMo' Hits
United Kingdom20 June 2005
Worldwide5 January 2008Digital downloadBlue Pie

References

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  9. ↑ "Dbanj Socor". Youtube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "D'Banj - Mobolowowon (Official Video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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