The musician, whose actual title is Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, grew to become a father in May 2017
The one-year-old son of Nigerian music star D'banj has drowned in a pool at his residence within the industrial metropolis of Lagos, native media report.
D'banj didn't instantly verify the Sunday incident however posted a black picture on his Instagram account with the caption: "Trying Times . But my God is Always and Forever Faithful."
He was in Los Angeles attending the BET awards ceremony when his son died.
The Afropop star gained world fame for his 2012 hit, Oliver Twist.
He calls himself "Koko master" which might imply a number of issues from being the "boss", "lover" and the "main topic".
His music is a mixture of Yoruba, English and Pidgin.
D'banj, whose actual title is Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, grew to become a father in May 2017, and posted common footage of his son, Daniel Oyebanjo III.
His final image was on Fathers' Day on 17 July, of him altering his son's nappy.
- Thirty-eight-year old singer, entrepreneur and tv persona
- Voted greatest African Act on the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007
- Best-selling African Artist on the 2014 World Music Awards
- His Oliver Twist hit gained him worldwide fame