{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = VJ adam's | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Adams Ibrahim Adebola | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|5|5}} | birth_place = Ejigbo, Lagos State, Nigeria | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Death- date and age|death date†|birth date†}} --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist|Video jockey|TV host|Rapper|musician}} | alma_mater = University of Lagos<br>BBC Academy | years_active = 2008–present | known_for = | notable_works = | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = {{flat list | * Hip Hop * afropop }} }} }}
'''Adams Ibrahim Adebola''' {{Audio|LL-Q34311 (yor)-Tunmise123-Adams Ibrahim Adebola.wav|Listen|help=no}} (born 5 May 1988), popularly known as '''VJ Adams''', is a Nigerian video jockey, television presenter, entrepreneur, musician cum executive producer.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2014/03/13/unveiling-nigerias-top-media-personalities/ | title=Unveiling Nigeria's Top Media Personalities | publisher=Connect Nigeria | author=Sam Anokam | date=13 March 2014 | access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> His journey into limelight came after he contested at the 2008 edition of Next Movie Star West Africa. Adams is a presenter on ''Soundcity TV'', a Nigerian music channel based in Lagos.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.talkmuzik.com/soundcity-vj-adams-launches-reality-video-series-adams-after-hours/ | title=Soundcity VJ, Adams launches reality video series, Adams After Hours | publisher=Talk Muzik | author=Jackson Bassey | date=18 January 2013 | access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> He co-anchored the official red carpet at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards with Nollywood actress Alex Okoroji and co-anchored 2014 edition of the City People Entertainment Awards ceremony which was held in Lagos.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gistyinka.net/complete-full-lists-winners-city-people-entertainment-awards-2014/ | title=Complete Full Lists of Winners for City People Entertainment Awards 2014 | publisher=Gist Yinka | date=23 June 2014 | access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref>
==Growing up and education== Adams is a native of Ogun State.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.citypeoplegroup.org/i/soundcity-presenter-vj-adams-i-work-all-the-time-i-dont-have-a-social-life/ | title=SoundCity Presenter, VJ Adams: "I Work All The Time, I Don't Have A Social Life" | publisher=City People | author= | date=16 June 2014 | access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> He finished his basic and secondary school education at Teammate Children School, Isolo and Lagos State Civil Service Senior Model College, Ikorodu respectively before proceeding to the University of Lagos where he studied Civil Engineering. He holds a certificate in journalism after undergoing training in journalism at the BBC Academy, an educational arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/5823/11/i-love-flashy-colours-no-skinny-jeans-for-me-pls-a.html | title=I LOVE FLASHY COLOURS, NO SKINNY JEANS FOR ME, PLS' ---ADEBOLA ADAMS | publisher=Nigeria Films | author=Damilola Adekoya | access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref>
==Career== ===TV presenter=== After contesting at the 2008 Next Movie Star show, Adams was made the lead presenter of ''Excite on TV'' in 2009 until 2010 when he resigned. On 22 February 2010, he joined Consolidated Media Associates, a media firm that houses TV shows including ''Soundcity TV'', ''Spice TV'', ''ONTV'', ''Televista'' and ''VillageSquare TV''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.talkmuzik.com/soundcity-vj-adams-launches-reality-video-series-adams-after-hours/ | title=Soundcity VJ, Adams launches reality video series, Adams After Hours | publisher=Talk Muzik | access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> In 2022 he was announced host of De9jaspirit Talent Hunt show which is aired on Soundcity and Wazobia Tv.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-04-20 |title=V.J Adams set to anchor De9jaspirit Talent Hunt Season 2. |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/vj-adams-set-to-anchor-de9jaspirit-talent-hunt-season-2/vqvkkrj |access-date=2023-06-05 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> He also hosted Naija Star Search which is aired on StarTimes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://von.gov.ng/naija-star-search-set-to-begin-in-september/|title='Naija Star Search' Set To Begin In September|date=31 August 2022|accessdate=8 February 2024|newspaper=Voice of Nigeria}}</ref>
===Music=== Adams collaborated with Ice Prince, Sound Sultan, and Splash to release a single title "Winner".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.naijabambam.com/vj-adams-winner-video-download-ft-ice-prince-sound-sultan-pheel-splash/ | title=VJ Adams – Winner [Video Download] ft Ice Prince, Sound Sultan, Pheel & Splash | publisher=Naija Bambam | author=Kombo | date=28 August 2013 | access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> On 2 February 2014, he featured HarrySong on a song titled "Whazup", a song which received massive airplay and positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tooxclusive.com/downloadmp3/vj-adams-whazup-ft-harry-song/ | title=VJ Adams – Whazup f. Harrysong | publisher=tooXclusive | author=Funke Iwin | date=4 February 2014 | access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> On his debut album,{{When|date=August 2022}} he worked with Oritse Femi, Chidinma, M.I, Pasuma, and Reminisce.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://thenet.ng/soundcity-vj-adams-features-m-i-and-nonso-in-my-dream/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Soundcity VJ, Adams features M.I and Nonso in 'My Dream' | author=Olumide Adesida | date=29 July 2015 | access-date=17 August 2015|newspaper=The NET}}</ref>
He is managed by Adenekan Mayowa.
==References== {{portal|Biography}} {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Twitter}}
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