Biography
Rotimi Alakija better known as DJ Xclusive, is a British Nigerian disc jockey, record producer and recording artist, born on the 16th of October. Rotimi Alakija was born in the UK to Nigerian parents. At an early age
, he moved back to Nigeria to pursue a high school education at King's College, Lagos. Rotimi Alakija moved back to the UK to study Physics and Computer Science at Reading University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree. He later studied Financial Computing at Brunel University.
DJ Xclusive started his professional disc jockey career in 2003 by performing at various night clubs, including Aura Mayfair, Penthouse, Funky Buddha and Jalouse. During the course of his career, DJ Xclusive has performed with acts like Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Mario Winans, Brick and Lace, Nas and Fat Joe.
At the 2010 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards, held in the United States, DJ Xclusive won World Best DJ. He was nominated for Best DJ at the 2011 edition of the Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television Awards (BEFFTA Awards). He was also featured at the 2013 Big Brother House Party.
In 2011, DJ Xclusive became the resident DJ for CoolFM 96.9 and also joined Empire Mates Entertainment as Wizkid's official DJ. DJ Xclusive released a single "I'm Xclusive" alongside renowned UK-Nigerian artist Mo Eazy.
DJ Xclusive has release alot of hit singles namely
- Young Stunna
Young Stunna was born Ikechukwu John-Ogbuku in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria; He spent his early years in PH city, and was involved in different aspects of music from an early age, from singing in the church choir as a child , to learning...
- Shizzi
Sheyi Akerele, better known as Shizzi, is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter. He is affiliated with HKN Music (a record label co-founded by Davido) and TeamTalkLess (an entertainment and clothing apparel company). Shizzi started out...
- Yemi Alade
Yemi Eberechi Alade was born on March 13th, 1989, in Abia State, Nigeria, to Helen Alade (nee Uzoma), a business woman, and James Alade, a retired Police Commissioner . Her mother, a native of south-eastern Nigeria and her father is of south western Nigerian...
- Darey
Darey also known as Dare Art Alade is a Nigerian award-winning musician and singer-songwriter. He is the son of the renowned Nigerian entertainer, Art Alade. Darey Art Alade was born to legendary Nigerian Jazz pioneer Art Alade and Olapeju Alade. Dare,...
- Biography Of Burna Boy, Musician, Rivers State Celebrity
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Biography
DJ Xclusive
, he moved back to Nigeria to pursue a high school education at King's College, Lagos. Rotimi Alakija moved back to the UK to study Physics and Computer Science at Reading University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree. He later studied Financial Computing at Brunel University.
DJ Xclusive started his professional disc jockey career in 2003 by performing at various night clubs, including Aura Mayfair, Penthouse, Funky Buddha and Jalouse. During the course of his career, DJ Xclusive has performed with acts like Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Mario Winans, Brick and Lace, Nas and Fat Joe.
At the 2010 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards, held in the United States, DJ Xclusive won World Best DJ. He was nominated for Best DJ at the 2011 edition of the Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television Awards (BEFFTA Awards). He was also featured at the 2013 Big Brother House Party.
In 2011, DJ Xclusive became the resident DJ for CoolFM 96.9 and also joined Empire Mates Entertainment as Wizkid's official DJ. DJ Xclusive released a single "I'm Xclusive" alongside renowned UK-Nigerian artist Mo Eazy.
DJ Xclusive has release alot of hit singles namely
- Pangolo" (featuring Timaya)
- "Ibebe" (featuring Olamide)
- "Gal bad" (featuring D'Prince and Wizkid)
- "Jeje" (featuring Wizkid)
- "Fatasi" (featuring Terry G)
- "Tonight" (featuring BankyW and Niyola)
- "Shaba" (featuring Kcee and Shaba)
- and most currently "Jam it" Featuring Timaya and 2Face video directed by Adasa Squareball Cookey.
- Young Stunna
Young Stunna was born Ikechukwu John-Ogbuku in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria; He spent his early years in PH city, and was involved in different aspects of music from an early age, from singing in the church choir as a child , to learning...
- Shizzi
Sheyi Akerele, better known as Shizzi, is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter. He is affiliated with HKN Music (a record label co-founded by Davido) and TeamTalkLess (an entertainment and clothing apparel company). Shizzi started out...
- Yemi Alade
Yemi Eberechi Alade was born on March 13th, 1989, in Abia State, Nigeria, to Helen Alade (nee Uzoma), a business woman, and James Alade, a retired Police Commissioner . Her mother, a native of south-eastern Nigeria and her father is of south western Nigerian...
- Darey
Darey also known as Dare Art Alade is a Nigerian award-winning musician and singer-songwriter. He is the son of the renowned Nigerian entertainer, Art Alade. Darey Art Alade was born to legendary Nigerian Jazz pioneer Art Alade and Olapeju Alade. Dare,...
- Biography Of Burna Boy, Musician, Rivers State Celebrity
Burna boyDamini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy was born on July 2, 1991. He is an indigene of Mbiama in Ahoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State. He is a Nigerian Musician, Reggae dance hall singer and songwriter. Burna Boy...