"Fall in Love" is a song by Nigerian singer and harmonica player D'banj. It serves as a single from his third studio album, The Entertainer (2008), and was produced by Don Jazzy.[1][2] According to the website Africa Review, it earned D'banj national stardom in Nigeria.[3] "Fall in Love" was nominated for Song of the Year at The Headies 2009.[4] The music video for the song won Most Gifted Afro Pop Video at the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards.[5] Moreover, the video was nominated in the Best Male Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director) category at the 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[6]
| "Fall in Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by D'banj | ||||
| from the album The Entertainer | ||||
| Released | 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | Mo' Hits | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dapo Oyebanjo | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Jazzy | |||
| D'banj singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Fall in Love" on YouTube | ||||
Music videos
editThere were two music videos released for the song. The 2010 Face of Africa finalists are featured in the first music video, which was released on January 26, 2010. The finalists selected for the video were told to play various video vixen characters, including "Rock Chick", "Russian Princess", and "Harajuku Girl". Mo' Hits Records decided to shoot another music video after the first one received negative reviews from critics, who felt it didn't complement the song. Moreover, numerous critics thought it was a bit naive to hire models to play the role of vixens.[7]
On May 4, 2010, the second music video with Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji was released. Nollywood Watch reported that Nnaji was paid ₦2 million for the role she played in the music video.[8] Prior to the video's release, there were reports about a romance between Nnaji and D'banj.[8] In an interview with Toolz on NdaniTV's The Juice, D'banj confirmed the report surrounding his affair with the actress and said they were in a brief relationship.[9]
Live performances
editD'banj and Don Jazzy performed the song together at the former's sister wedding ceremony for the first time since splitting.[10]
Accolades
edit| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hip Hip World Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2010 | Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Afro Pop Video | Won |
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Male Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director) | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "VIDEO Premiere: D'Banj – Fall In Love (Official)". Notjustok. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "UPDATE: It's Official, D'banj signs w/ Kanye West + G.O.O.D. Music + "Fall In Love" Video". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "D'Banj presents D'Kings men". Africa Reviews. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "HipHop World Awards 2009 Nominees Announced". Bellanaija. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "And The Winner Is… 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards Winners". Jaguda. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Nigeria Entertainment awards 2010 nominees list". Celebregion. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "New Video: D'Banj – Fall in Love". Bellanaija. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Geneviève et Dbanj tomber en amour?". Nollywoodwatch. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "D'banj & Genevieve, Fall in Love." Goldenicons. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ Abimboye, Micheal (4 August 2013). "Donjazzy, D'banj reunite on stage at D'banj's sister's wedding". Premium Times. Retrieved 14 May 2016.