# DJ Obi

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{{short description|Nigerian DJ}}
{{Infobox person
| name = DJ Obi
| image = 
| caption = 
| birth_name = Obinna Levi Ajuonuma
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|4|29}}
| birth_place = [Lagos](/source/Lagos), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria)
| occupation = [Disc jockey](/source/Disc_jockey)
| employer = Syndik8 Records
| alma_mater = [Worcester State University](/source/Worcester_State_University)
}}

'''Obinna Levi Ajuonuma''' (born 29 April 1985), professionally known as '''DJ Obi''', is a Nigerian [disc jockey](/source/disc_jockey), Syndik8 Record's official DJ and founder [Obi's House](/source/Obi's_House).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.correctng.com/the-best-djs-in-nigeria/|title=The Best DJs In Nigeria|last=Correct|first=Harrison|date=7 October 2019|website=correctng.com|publisher=Correct Nigeria|access-date=7 June 2020|archive-date=7 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607212227/http://www.correctng.com/the-best-djs-in-nigeria/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He won Best World DJ at the [2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards](/source/2011_Nigeria_Entertainment_Awards).<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title=2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Winners|date=6 September 2011 |url=https://www.africanvibes.com/2011-nigerian-entertainment-awards-winners/|publisher=African Vibes |accessdate=June 11, 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto2" /> He was nominated for 2016 [The Future Awards Africa](/source/The_Future_Awards_Africa) Prize for Creative Professional.<ref name="autoX">{{cite web|title=The Future Awards Africa 2016 Nominees Profiles|date=9 December 2016 |url=https://awards.thefutureafrica.com/future-awards-africa-2016-nominees-profiles/|publisher=The Future Awards Africa |accessdate=June 11, 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/dj-obi-longest-dj-set-world-record-nigeria-exclusive-interview/|title=Meet the Nigerian DJ Who Fought Hallucinations to Set a World Record With a Ten-Day Set|last=Garber|first=David|date=13 July 2016|newspaper=Vice |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>

== Early ==
Ajuonuma is from [Ideato South](/source/Ideato_South), [Imo State](/source/Imo_State). He was born in [Lagos State](/source/Lagos_State) to [Levi Chibuike Ajuonuma](/source/Levi_Chibuike_Ajuonuma) and Josephine Ajuonuma.<ref name="auto5">{{cite web|title=DJ OBI|url=https://plugng.com/djobi.php|publisher=The Plug Entertainment|accessdate=June 11, 2020|archive-date=February 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221035819/http://www.plugng.com/djobi.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> He had his early education in Nigeria at [Rainbow College](/source/Rainbow_College), before moving to the US where he studied broadcasting and communication at [Connecticut School of Broadcasting](/source/Connecticut_School_of_Broadcasting).<ref name="auto2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tushmagazine.com.ng/keep-calm-dj-obis-got-this|title=Keep Calm; DJ Obi's Got This|last=Nwafor|first=Polycarp|date=17 April 2020|accessdate=23 August 2020|publisher=Tush Magazine|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809084911/https://tushmagazine.com.ng/keep-calm-dj-obis-got-this/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Career ==
Ajuonuma started his career as a disc jockey while still in college studying media, broadcasting and communications at [Worcester State University](/source/Worcester_State_University).<ref name="auto5" /><ref name="auto2" /> He returned to Nigeria in 2012 to pursue full-time professional career as a disc jockey.<ref>{{cite web|title=Global DJ Obi|url=https://reader.magzter.com/reader/799yhxphx7fk1bys4iwxwh20106815159711/201068#page/31|work=reader.magzter.com pp. 30-31|publisher=Bold Magazine Africa |accessdate=June 11, 2020}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
Ajuonuma is an ambassador of [Tag Heuer](/source/Tag_Heuer), [Nike](/source/Nike%2C_Inc.), [Heineken](/source/Heineken), [Jack Daniel's](/source/Jack_Daniel's) and [Belvedere](/source/Belvedere_(vodka)). He has performed at the [MOBO Awards](/source/MOBO_Awards) and [MTV Africa Music Awards](/source/MTV_Africa_Music_Awards).<ref name="auto5" /> He won the Best World DJ at the [2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards](/source/2011_Nigeria_Entertainment_Awards) and was nominated in 2016 for [The Future Awards Africa](/source/The_Future_Awards_Africa) Prize for Creative Professional.<ref name="auto1" /><ref name="autoX" /> He has appeared on the cover page of Bold Magazine Africa 2016 Christmas Edition.<ref>{{cite web|title=BOLD Issue 5|url=https://www.magzter.com/GB/Bold-Magazine-Africa/BOLD/Lifestyle/201068|work=magzter.com |publisher=Bold Magazine Africa |accessdate=June 11, 2020}}</ref>

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Category:Nigerian businesspeople in the entertainment industry
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