DJ Kaywise
DJ Kaywise | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ayorinde Kehinde Okiki |
| Born | Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Genres | AfroPop , Hip hop , R'n'b , EDM |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, Radio personality, Songwriter, Record producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Kaywise Entertainment Limited |
| Associated acts | Iyanya, Dammy Krane, Yung6ix, Ice Prince, Olamide, Pheelz, Vector , Patoranking , Oritsefemi , R2Bees |
| Website | www.djkaywise.com.ng |
Ayorinde Kehinde Okiki also known as his stage name DJ Kaywise is a stellar DJ/VJ cum music artiste. He is without doubt, one of the hottest DJs in the genre of street hip hop. DJ Kaywise is very much an innovator and barrier breaker.[1] He was born in Lagos, been able to carve a niche for himself by putting out various mixes and mix-tapes to validate his brand. Till date, DJ Kaywise has accumulated over 3000 mix tapes,[2] which has circulated across different parts of Nigeria and Africa. His most popular mix tape was titled ‘Emergency Mix’; it featured a groundbreaking collection of popular Nigerian hit songs.
Early life and Background[edit]
DJ Kwaywise is Popularly known as the youngest major street DJ in Lagos,[3] Kaywise has spent years honing and developing his craft as a performing deejay. He has performed on several stages across Nigeria,[4] alongside other greats such as DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Xclusive, DJ Spinall and DJ Neptune to mention a few. He has worked with MTV Base, Nigezie, UNILAG FM and most recently Afro Music Pop.
Music career[edit]
Following the footsteps of some of his role models David Guetta and DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Kaywise released a single in 2013, titled ‘Loyalist’ featuring Iyanya. He followed this up in 2014 with ‘Feel Alright’,[5] a collaboration with Iceprince, Patoranking & Mugeez, then most recently ‘Warn Dem’ with Oritsefemi. In January 2016, he launched the maiden edition of his annual concert, the JOOR CONCERT.[6] A concert designed to celebrate the essence of youths in the town he grew up in Lagos.[7] DJ Kaywise is currently working on releasing a compilation album, as well as some other projects that will be announced over the course of time.
Notable performance[edit]
He has performed in several popular events and shows as a DJ:
- Gidi Culture Festival
- JOORconcert2016[8]
- Industry Nite[9]
Credits[edit]
Radio[edit]
- UNILAG FM
- Soundcity Radio Network
Record Labels[edit]
- Kaywise Entertainment Limited
Television[edit]
- MTV Base
- Nigezie TV
Educational Background[edit]
DJ Kaywise is Currently Studying Business Administration at Unilag, Yaba Lagos State
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- Hangover (feat. Dammy Krane, Yung6ix) (2014)
- Loyalist (feat. Iyanya) (2014)
- Feel Alright (feat. Ice Prince Patoranking R2Bees) (2015)
- Ibeji (feat. Olamide Vector) (2015)
- Warn Dem (feat. Oritse Femi) (2015)
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | All Youth Tush Awards (AYTA) | Best Nigerian DJ | Nominated | [10] |
| 2014 | All Youth Tush Awards (AYTA) | BEST NIGERIAN DJ | Won | [11] |
| 2015 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Male Disc Jockey of the Year | Won | [12] |
| 2015 | Nigerian Achievers Awards | Promising Deejay Of The Year | Nominated | [13] |
| 2015 | City People Entertainment Awards | DJ of The Year | Won | [14]
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| 2016 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Disc Jockey Collabo | Nominated | [15] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "DJ Kaywise, Nigeria's Most Popular Street DJ". modernghana. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ "DJ Kaywise mix tapes and songs in Nigeria and across Nigeria". Pulse Ng. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "Faaji Friday: DJ Kaywise – Wedding Mix". Citypeopleng. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ↑ "Happenings, Etisalat, clinch 'Tush 2014' Youth Awards". happenings. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ "DJ Kaywise shoots 'Feel Alright' music video". Pulse Ng. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "DJ KAYWISE And Other Top Celebrities To Storm #JOORconcert In Egbeda On January 30th". Naijaloaded.
- ↑ "News: Davido, Kiss Daniel, CDQ, OritseFemi, and More Sold Out DJ Kaywise 9,000 fans Mega JOOR CONCERT". gurusfiles. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "World Famous "DJ Kaywise" Live In #JOORconcert2016 Featuring Davido, Kiss Daniel, Ycee & More". akpraise. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ↑ "Oritse Femi, DJ Kaywise, to be live on stage". Pulse Ng. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tush Awards 2013 Unveiled! See The Nominees". Pulse Ng. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ "All Youth Tush Awards (AYTA) 2014". tushawards.
- ↑ "Winners Of The 10th Entertainment Awards (NEA) 2015 [Full List]". buzznigeria.
- ↑ "NIGERIAN ACHIEVERS AWARD 2015 CATEGORIES & NOMINEE LIST". naijareview. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "City People Awards 2015 Winners List". confirmgist.
- ↑ "Nominations are Here! Find out who Made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List". BellaNaija.
External links[edit]
- DJ Kaywise on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- DJ Kaywise on Instagram
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