Obinna Levi Ajuonuma (born 29 April 1985), professionally known as DJ Obi, is a Nigerian disc jockey and Syndik8 Record's official DJ.[1] He won Best World DJ at the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[2][3] He was nominated for 2016 The Future Awards Africa Prize for Creative Professional.[4][3]
DJ Obi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Obinna Levi Ajuonuma 29 April 1985 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Worcester State University |
| Occupation | Disc jockey |
| Employer | Syndik8 Records |
Early edit
Ajuonuma is from Ideato South, Imo State. He was born in Lagos State to Levi Chibuike Ajuonuma and Josephine Ajuonuma.[5] He had his early education in Nigeria at Rainbow College, before moving to the US where he studied broadcasting and communication at Connecticut School of Broadcasting.[3][6]
Career edit
Ajuonuma started his career as a disc jockey while still in college studying media, broadcasting and communications at Worcester State University.[5][3] He returned to Nigeria in 2012 to pursue full-time professional career as a disc jockey.[7]
Awards and recognition edit
Ajuonuma is an ambassador of Tag Heuer, Nike, Heineken, Jack Daniel's and Belvedere. He has performed at the MOBO Awards and MTV Africa Music Awards.[5] He won the Best World DJ at the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and was nominated in 2016 for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Creative Professional.[2][4] He has appeared on the cover page of Bold Magazine Africa 2016 Christmas Edition.[8]
References edit
- ^ Correct, Harrison (7 October 2019). "The Best DJs In Nigeria". correctng.com. Correct Nigeria. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b "2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Winners". African Vibes. 6 September 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Garber, David (13 July 2016). "Meet the Nigerian DJ Who Fought Hallucinations to Set a World Record With a Ten-Day Set". Vice. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ a b "The Future Awards Africa 2016 Nominees Profiles". The Future Awards Africa. 9 December 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c "DJ OBI". The Plug Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 21, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Nwafor, Polycarp (17 April 2020). "Keep Calm; DJ Obi's Got This". Tush Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Global DJ Obi". reader.magzter.com pp. 30-31. Bold Magazine Africa. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "BOLD Issue 5". magzter.com. Bold Magazine Africa. Retrieved June 11, 2020.