DJ Kaywise
DJ Kaywise
| DJ KAYWISE | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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. 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, 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.
| DJ KAYWISE | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Early life and Background
DJ Kwaywise is Popularly known as the youngest major street DJ in Lagos, Kaywise has spent years honing and developing his craft as a performing deejay.
He has performed on several stages across Nigeria, 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
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’, 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.
A concert designed to celebrate the essence of youths in the town he grew up in Lagos.
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
He has performed in several popular events and shows as a DJ:
Gidi Culture Festival
JOORconcert2016
Industry Nite
Credits
Radio
UNILAG FM
Soundcity Radio Network
Record Labels
Kaywise Entertainment Limited
Television
MTV Base
Nigezie TV
Educational Background
DJ Kaywise is Currently Studying Business Administration at Unilag, Yaba Lagos State
Discography
Singles
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
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | All Youth Tush Awards (AYTA) | Best Nigerian DJ | Nominated | |
| 2014 | All Youth Tush Awards (AYTA) | BEST NIGERIAN DJ | Won | |
| 2015 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Male Disc Jockey of the Year | Won | |
| 2015 | Nigerian Achievers Awards | Promising Deejay Of The Year | Nominated | |
| 2015 | City People Entertainment Awards | DJ of The Year | Won | |
| 2016 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Disc Jockey Collabo | Nominated |