"Don't Tell Me Nonsense" | ||||||||
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Single by D'banj | ||||||||
from the album D'Kings Men | ||||||||
Released | March 30, 2013 | |||||||
Format | Digital download | |||||||
Recorded | 2013 | |||||||
Genre | Electro, afrobeat | |||||||
Length | 3:41 | |||||||
Label | DB Records, Sony Music | |||||||
Songwriter(s) | D'banj | |||||||
D'Kings Men singles chronology | ||||||||
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"Don't Tell Me Nonsense" is a song by Nigerian Afrobeat artist D'banj. The song serves as the seventh single from the album D'Kings Men (2013), a collaboration between members of D'banj's label DB Records. "Don't Tell Me Nonsense" peaked at number 1 on Afribiz's Top 100 Music Chart. Moreover, it peaked at number 1 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 Chart from September 13 through September 19, 2013. The song also peaked at number 21 on YFM 99.2's Y Urban Top 40 chart.
The high-octane music video, shot in Lagos by Matt Max, features helicopters, smoke bombs, and an army of dancers.
The music video for "Don't Tell Me Nonsense" was nominated for Video of the Year, Best Afro Pop Video and Best Use of Choreography at the 2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA). Moreover, it was nominated for Best African Act Video at the 5th edition of the 4Syte TV Music Video Awards.