DJ Xclusive
DJ Xclusive | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Rotimi Alakija 16 October 1980 St Austell, England |
| Occupations | Dj, record producer, recording artist |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Empire Mates Entertainment (former) |
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Early life
[edit | edit source]Rotimi Alakija was born in England 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 London.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]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.[3]
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 BEFFTA Awards. He was also featured at the 2013 Big Brother House Party.[4]
In 2011, DJ Xclusive became the resident DJ for CoolFM 96.9[5] and also joined Empire Mates Entertainment as Wizkid's official DJ.[6] DJ Xclusive released a single "I'm Xclusive" alongside UK-Nigerian artist Mo Eazy.[citation needed]
In 2015, DJ Xclusive featured on Evelle's debut single "Waiting"[7] alongside renowned producer Masterkraft. The song served as Evelle's first official release after winning Nigerian Idol 2014.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]DJ Xclusive married Tinuke Ogundero in 2015.[8][9] He is also the nephew of Nigerian billionaire Folorunsho Alakija.[10]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]- "Pangolo" (featuring Timaya)[11] (2013)
- "Ibebe" (featuring Olamide) (2013)
- "Gal Bad" (featuring D'Prince and Wizkid) (2014)
- "Jeje" (featuring Wizkid (2014)
- "Fatasi" (featuring Terry G) (2014)
- "Tonight" (featuring Banky W and Niyola) (2014)
- "Shaba" (featuring Kcee and Patoranking) (2014)
- "Dami Si" (featuring Lil Kesh and CDQ) (2015)
- "Oyoyo" (featuring Burna Boy) (2016)
- "Shawarma" (featuring Masterkraft) (2016)
- "Pose" (featuring Tiwa Savage)(2017)
- Gbomo Gbomo (featuring Zlatan Ibile)(2019)
- "Mad O" (2020)
- "Buga" (featuring T-Classic) (2020)
- "Sweet 16" (featuring Soft)) (2020)
- "Pariwo" (featuring Dotman)(2020)[citation needed]
Videography
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| Year | Title | Director | Ref |
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| 2016 | Cash Only | — | [12] |
Albums
[edit | edit source]- According to X (2015)[13]
EPs
[edit | edit source]- The XFiles EP Session 1 (2020)
Compilation albums
[edit | edit source]- Empire Mates State of Mind (2012)
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- The official Dj Xclusive website Archived 10 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine
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- 1980 births
- 21st-century British musicians
- Alakija family
- Alumni of Brunel University London
- Alumni of the University of Reading
- Black British DJs
- English people of Nigerian descent
- English people of Yoruba descent
- King's College, Lagos alumni
- Living people
- Nigerian hip-hop DJs
- Yoruba musicians
- Yoruba-language singers from the United Kingdom
- Nigerian DJs