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In a very recent interview with Punch, the "Oliver
Twist" crooner, Dbanj, was asked to mention the
most expensive fashion item he has gotten so far and
he replied with "I'm always wearing expensive
things; like now, I have two watches on my wrist. I'm
putting on a Franck Muller, master of complication. It
goes for at least $50,000. The other is a big face, the
same one Jay-Z is rocking."
See excerpts from the interview below:
***How would you describe your fashion style?
I don't know. I just dress how I want to be addressed.
Sometimes, I want to look like a biker, sometimes I
want to look like a billionaire. I wanted to get myself
a power bike until I started making it. I had to decide
against it because if I get injured, I would not be able
to perform. Right now, I can only ride through video
games.
***Why do you often change your look, especially
with your sideburns?
I change that based on how I feel. Like right now, I
look like Will Smith. It just reflects how I feel.
***Do you ever feel sad?
Yes, there are times I feel sad. A lot of things can
make me feel sad, I'm a human being. I can watch a
movie and feel sad, I can have issues with someone
and feel sad. It depends. But I hardly let that show
outside.
***Are you a romantic person?
Yes, when I have to, when I'm with the right person.
***How do you know the right person?
That is why it is called romance. Don't make a
'whore' a housewife.
***How many pairs of glasses do you own?
The ones I cannot use anymore and everybody knows
is like 60. I change them everyday, the one I'm
wearing is new. It's Bespoke by Tommy Hilfiger.
***What is your fashion weakness?
Before, I thought it was the suit. Later I thought it
was the jewelry, but now I just think it is everything.
It might just be a T-shirt or something intriguing. For
me, I don't know but I believe fashion is about how
you feel. Dress how you want to be addressed. It is
not about the shoe, or the watch, it is a full package.
***Do you have plans of owning a fashion line?
We already did that. I have not worn a suit that is not
Nigerian made in more than eight years, including
what I'm wearing now. I look better than Dolce &
Gabana. My favourite Nigerian designer is Bespoke
by Okunoren Twins. I've been rocking them. Most
occasions, I rock Nigerian designers. I do very well
with international designers but I'm more
comfortable in Nigerian wears. Recently, we went
into merchandising and I was thinking of doing Koko
wear; but a lot of people in my team thought the logo
for DB Records was such a great logo for a clothing
line. We are rocking it, you must have seen pictures
of the gold DB Records when I was granting an
interview. We are coming out with our merchandise.
***Who has been your fashion icon over the
years?
A lot of people. I have Kanye West, David Beckham…
let's leave it like that.
***Are you imitating Kanye West's looks?
No, does Kanye have side burns? He doesn't. I have
always had my looks, especially with the side burns. I
could make them thinner, fatter, or just remove
everything.
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