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**Adams Ibrahim Adebola** Listen (born 5 May 1988), popularly known as **VJ Adams**, is a [Nigerian](/source/Nigerian) [video jockey](/source/VJ_(media_personality)), television presenter, entrepreneur, musician cum executive producer.[1] 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](/source/Soundcity_TV)*, a Nigerian [music channel](/source/Music_channel) based in [Lagos](/source/Lagos).[2] He co-anchored the official red carpet at the [8th Africa Movie Academy Awards](/source/8th_Africa_Movie_Academy_Awards) with Nollywood actress [Alex Okoroji](/source/Alex_Okoroji) and co-anchored 2014 edition of the [City People Entertainment Awards](/source/City_People_Entertainment_Awards) ceremony which was held in Lagos.[3]

## Growing up and education

Adams is a native of [Ogun State](/source/Ogun_State).[4] He finished his basic and secondary school education at Teammate Children School, [Isolo](/source/Isolo) and Lagos State Civil Service Senior Model College, [Ikorodu](/source/Ikorodu) respectively before proceeding to the [University of Lagos](/source/University_of_Lagos) where he studied Civil Engineering. He holds a certificate in journalism after undergoing training in journalism at the [BBC Academy](/source/BBC_Academy), an educational arm of the [British Broadcasting Corporation](/source/British_Broadcasting_Corporation).[5]

## 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*.[6] In 2022 he was announced host of [De9jaspirit Talent Hunt](/source/De9jaspirit_Talent_Hunt) show which is aired on Soundcity and Wazobia Tv.[7] He also hosted Naija Star Search which is aired on [StarTimes](/source/StarTimes).[8]

### Music

Adams collaborated with [Ice Prince](/source/Ice_Prince), [Sound Sultan](/source/Sound_Sultan), and Splash to release a single title "Winner".[9] On 2 February 2014, he featured HarrySong on a song titled "Whazup", a song which received massive airplay and positive reviews.[10] On his debut album,[when?] he worked with [Oritse Femi](/source/Oritse_Femi), [Chidinma](/source/Chidinma), [M.I](/source/M.I_Abaga), [Pasuma](/source/Wasiu_Alabi_Pasuma), and [Reminisce](/source/Reminisce_(musician)).[11]

He is managed by Adenekan Mayowa.

## References

1. Sam Anokam (13 March 2014). ["Unveiling Nigeria's Top Media Personalities"](http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2014/03/13/unveiling-nigerias-top-media-personalities/). Connect Nigeria. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

1. Jackson Bassey (18 January 2013). ["Soundcity VJ, Adams launches reality video series, Adams After Hours"](http://www.talkmuzik.com/soundcity-vj-adams-launches-reality-video-series-adams-after-hours/). Talk Muzik. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

1. ["Complete Full Lists of Winners for City People Entertainment Awards 2014"](http://www.gistyinka.net/complete-full-lists-winners-city-people-entertainment-awards-2014/). Gist Yinka. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

1. ["SoundCity Presenter, VJ Adams: "I Work All The Time, I Don't Have A Social Life""](http://www.citypeoplegroup.org/i/soundcity-presenter-vj-adams-i-work-all-the-time-i-dont-have-a-social-life/). City People. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

1. Damilola Adekoya. ["I LOVE FLASHY COLOURS, NO SKINNY JEANS FOR ME, PLS' ---ADEBOLA ADAMS"](http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/5823/11/i-love-flashy-colours-no-skinny-jeans-for-me-pls-a.html). Nigeria Films. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

1. ["Soundcity VJ, Adams launches reality video series, Adams After Hours"](http://www.talkmuzik.com/soundcity-vj-adams-launches-reality-video-series-adams-after-hours/). Talk Muzik. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

1. ["V.J Adams set to anchor De9jaspirit Talent Hunt Season 2."](https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/vj-adams-set-to-anchor-de9jaspirit-talent-hunt-season-2/vqvkkrj). *[Pulse Nigeria](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)*. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

1. ["'Naija Star Search' Set To Begin In September"](https://von.gov.ng/naija-star-search-set-to-begin-in-september/). *[Voice of Nigeria](/source/Voice_of_Nigeria)*. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

1. Kombo (28 August 2013). ["VJ Adams – Winner \[Video Download\] ft Ice Prince, Sound Sultan, Pheel & Splash"](http://www.naijabambam.com/vj-adams-winner-video-download-ft-ice-prince-sound-sultan-pheel-splash/). Naija Bambam. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

1. Funke Iwin (4 February 2014). ["VJ Adams – Whazup f. Harrysong"](http://www.tooxclusive.com/downloadmp3/vj-adams-whazup-ft-harry-song/). tooXclusive. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

1. Olumide Adesida (29 July 2015). ["Soundcity VJ, Adams features M.I and Nonso in 'My Dream'"](https://thenet.ng/soundcity-vj-adams-features-m-i-and-nonso-in-my-dream/). *[The NET](/source/The_Netng)*. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

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