We all know Deejaying in Nigeria is a male dominated profession, but the last couple of years has seen women become a force to reckon with on the turn table.
Nowadays, there is the demand for more women on the wheels on steel because of their genuine talent, the representation for a large portion of the clubbing scene and exclusive beats.
These female DJs are explosive in so many ways and are turning the heat on wherever they go:
1. DJ Cuppy
Billionaire daughter, Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy hit the Music industry recently and she came out with a big bang after releasing her highly successful mixtape, ‘House Of Cuppy’. She once interned at Jay Z’s entertainment company Roc Nation INC and recently completed her Masters in Musicology at New York.
Appointed by the Honorable Minister for Culture and Tourism, on the 17th of April 2014 Cuppy became an official Nigerian Tourism Ambassador and is currently a brand advocate fuelling the ‘Fascinating Nigeria’ campaign, which is a dynamic imprint, aimed at promoting the development of Tourism.
2. DJ Lambo
Olawunmi Okerayi, DJ Lambogini AKA DJ Lambo, is the eccentric haired official DJ of M.I Abaga. The tomboyish highly professional DJ is a regular face at top events in Lagos and beyond and has a great talent when it comes to Deejaying. She has also released banging Mixtapes and singles. Her latest production “The Motion” features an all-female mix of Nigeria’s top acts such as Seyi Shay. Cynthia Morgan & Eva Alordiah.
3. DJ Soupamodel
Kehinde Olatunde, DJ SoupaModel is a Nigerian –American. With a truly unique style, she has an evident love of music which sees her working with top international acts. She is the official DJ to T-Pain, resides in Washington DC and is the CEO of a music production company MusicBlvdGroup.
Internationally she has worked with Wyclef, Jason Derulo, Mims, Soulja Boy, Nappyboy to list a few. Locally she teamed with Tolu of Project Fame to produce a love song tagged “Arewa”.
4. DJ Switch
Glo X-factor winner, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, DJ Switch, is an award winning DJ has had her own fair share of spinning the discs at top events. Her tunes have successfully creeped into the mainstream radio airwaves.
5. DJ Mystelle
“Deejay Humility’s trained Lady Dj Mystelle is arguably the most sought after and most competitive female disc jockey in Nigeria. She trained under highly reverred DJ Humility and a while back released collaboration with acts like MI and Yemi Sax.
Lady Deejay Mystelle having won plenty laurels and accolades around town with breathtaking performances on the big stage, clubs, and on the street has certainly taken her game to the next level.
6. DJ Nana
Winner of the Airtel/Barcaddi Cool FM DJ Competition, Nanayat Abedoh aka DJ Nana is quickly becoming an underground queen everytime she works her magic on the turntables and has made her mark in the DJ industry. She has continued to grow in and has partnered with Omowunmi on an inspirational track called Know.
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