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Obinna Levi Ajuonuma (born 29 April 1985), professionally known as DJ Obi, is a Nigerian disc jockey, Syndik8 Record's official DJ and founder Obi's House.[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]
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Early
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
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
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
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