D'Banj wants Man Utd players to dance to 'Oliver Twist'

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Speaking in an interview with Sky Sports, D'Banj, AKA the koko master, said he would be priviledged to have the Manchester United players dance to his hit song, 'Oliver Twist'.

Speaking of his love for Manchester United and its players, the Koko master said he has always been a Manchester United fan. Adding that, "In Nigeria, football is our thing. On Saturdays and Sundays, there is no traffic, you see people sitting down, everyone is in their house, watching a Premiership match or a Championship match. My family are actually divided; we have Manchester United, which is me, then you have Arsenal fans and Chelsea fans. It is very interesting on match days," he said.


"A couple of weeks back, I was in the States and I saw a Tweet from Rio Ferdinand, saying he was a big fan. He has actually been to Nigeria and he said 'Oliver Twist', my single, was actually his favourite Afrobeat song. I was like, get on the phone to Sir Alex Ferguson, get me to that locker room and I'll perform it for him before he goes out for his next match. It was so inspiring, because it's my first single coming out, and for Rio Ferdinand to say that." D'Banj said he would be honoured to have the players do his 'Oliver Twist' dance. "I would actually come to the locker room – any one – and actually do it with them. I know Sir Alex Ferguson could do it, he needs to just move, move his shoulders. You don't have to be a professional dancer, you can even do it with the ball. That's the mission – get the players doing that.

"A lot of young players have grown up and been taken to the Premiership to play for different clubs from the local Nigerian teams. At home I support Enyimba FC who are from the Eastern side of Nigeria," he continued. "They're good, loads of players from the past who have gotten into the Premiership or Championship have played at this club before. It's a very good starter club. They're getting huge now – huge support and backing. There's also Sunshine Stars FC, who are also very good. I'm not always in Nigeria, I've been on the road for a couple of years now, so I'm always on Sky Sports, catching up with my Premiership and my Championship."

He went further to express his respect for top Manchester United players, saying, "When I was growing up, I just wanted to be like David Beckham. Not just for the football part of it but because of the way he was such a brand. When it comes to football, I respect the likes of Ryan Giggs, who has been there for ages, and Paul Scholes. I'd been hearing the name Giggs when I was just 10 or 11, he's a veteran, and I'd like to have a picture with Paul Scholes. It would be like having a picture with a superhero. It takes a lot of experience, a lot of skills and a lot of patience for someone to be that way, and also loyalty. I feel people like them show that sport isn't just about one person and make you know that this is a team. And of course I can't not mention Wayne Rooney. Rooney plays like he's in a gladiator match, he's such an intelligent player.

"In terms of Nigerian players, people like Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu, these people came from the streets and made it. They've taken on the language barrier and not let anything hold them back. Today, they're being celebrated as the world's best, some are retired but some are still actively playing, like Victor Moses right now. Before when your child was growing up, the parents wanted you to be a doctor or a lawyer or an engineer but now everybody wants their child to be in the Premiership and be like David Beckham."