Danku Dedicates CFA Award To Davido, 9ice

One of Nigeria’s foremost talent managers, Yusuf ‘Danku’ Adepitan has won the Best Talent Manager of the year award.

Danku was awarded the honours by the United States-based organisers of the Creative Faith Academy Awards.

He was presented with the award plaque on his return from a trip of the United Kingdom on November 9 in Lagos.

While receiving the award, Danku dedicated the award to music stars Davido and 9ice.

“I thank God Almighty to this opportunity. Many are called but few were chosen I’m among the few that are recognized today in the Nigeria music industry.  It is not by my power but God Almighty that should be acknowledged. I am also dedicating this award to Davido and 9ice. These artistes played major role in my career.,I wrote songs for them and they gave me the credit. I will forever be grateful for their professionalism,” Danku said.

His management experiences started with AfroPop Singer, Lawal Olumo aka Konga.

He took the artiste on a musical tour of many Nigerian cities including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and others.

Danku was later recruited as the A&R Executive of Foxtrox Music. He was at the helm of affairs at the record label and released Slim Joe’s album that has ‘Oti Yan Yan’, the song that became a national anthem then.

After the singer left, Danku convinced the label that the next artiste the label could bank on was Lace.

The Benin Republic music star never knew he could become a star suddenly but Danku with his dexterity made him a star.

Lace under Danku leadership, released ‘Se Bi Wo’ and the song became instant hit in the entertainment industry.

However, Danku who has love for raw talents invested in another upcoming artiste, Oluwaseun and on Danku’s wing, Oluwaseun released Olele ft Olamide.

The song was well promoted and drives the young lad to record with Terry G, Reminisce and Oritsefemi.

As a result of his versatility, Afro Pop Singer, Klever Jay approached Danku to work with him.

Klever Jay teamed up with Danku to drop Omo Aye and Peperenpe respectively, and both songs top music chats on radio stations in Nigeria.

When Afro Beat star, Oritsefemi reads his profile as one of the consistent artiste managers/promoters of our time, Oritsefemi called him for a meeting and the rest are history as both started working together.

Double Wahala and Sexy Ladies ft Davido were concept of the Epe-born artistes’ manager.

After finishing his contract with Oritsefemi, one of the prolific producers cum singer, Rayce pitched a tent with him.

Both worked together to release Wetin Dey. The song became hit and Davido later featured in the remix of the song with little effort from Danku.

Danku also worked briefly with D’Banj’s Feeling The Nigga, Breaking News, Emergency and other songs.

Danku also promoted talented singer cum actor, Jigan Baba Oja A.k.a Sho mo Age Mi Ni master to fame.

The prolific Danku as well worked with Terry G.

The House of Ginjah boss made him head promoter at his empire.

Danku is a bundle of talents as far as promoting music and artiste management are concerned.
He has worked on international events and took Slim Joe on musical tour of seven cities in the United Kingdom in 2011-2013.

He also took Terry G to the UK and others countries between 2013 and 2014.

Danku also took Oritsefemi to Malaysia, United Kingdom, Egypt, Russia and some other European Countries in 2014 and 2015.
He has won City Pride Artiste Manager of the year 2015, Islanders Magazine Music Promoter of the year 2016 and Creative Faith Academy Awards Best Talent Manager of the Year 2018.