Nigerian singer/songwriter D'banj has landed a new role as the official African ambassador for rap mogul Dr. DrE's Beats by Dre headphone and accessories firm.

The Oliver Twist hitmaker, who is signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label, will serve as a spokesperson for the trendy audio company and will also unveil his own earphone line in December (14).

He joins the likes of Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, who both have their own signature Beats by Dre headphones.

Beats by Dre, which was co-founded by record label executive Jimmy Iovine, was acquired by Apple bosses in May (14) for a whopping $3 billion.