Biography
DJ Tunez, real name – Michael Babatunde Adeyinka, is a Nigerian and US-based disc jockey. He joined Starboy Entertainment as the official label DJ in 2015.
He was born to Nigerian parents on the 10th of May, 1989, in the United States of America.
In 2016, DJ Tunez and Wande Coal collaborated on the successful hit song Iskaba.
He has also worked with top-class musicians like Wizkid, Sarz, Burna Boy, Busiswa, Reekado Banks, Damibliz, Omah Lay, and many others.
Education
There is no public information about DJ Tunez’s educational background
Career
Tunez began performing at Christmas events at his neighbourhood church as a teenager. This quickly progressed to paid gigs DJing church members’ events, such as weddings and birthday parties.
The African community in South Brooklyn took notice of his ability to perform music with afrobeat and dancehall-inspired ambience to an audience, and the modest amount of attention prompted him to organise parties throughout the city.
In 2007, Tunez formally debuted as a DJ in the US. After fusing African classics with teen hits like “Chicken Noodle Soup” for two years, churchgoers started hiring him for extracurricular events like Sweet 16 and 60th birthday parties.
His first exposure to the world of music outside of Nigeria came from Caribbean DJs in New York. Hip hop hadn’t yet embraced afrobeat, but dancehall songs were beginning to incorporate afrobeat, as in Flavour’s “Nwa Baby,” which combines Highlife melodies with the beats of the enduring “Bam Bam” riddim. The soca-influenced song “Bum Bum” by Nigerian musician Timaya became a worldwide hit in 2012.
In 2016, Wande Coal and DJ Tunez collaborated on the hit song “Iskaba”. In addition to Wizkid, Sarz, Burna Boy, Busiswa, Reekado Banks, Damibliz, Omah Lay, and many others, he has worked with them.
In 2019, DJ Tunez’s songs “Gbese” and “Turn Up” with Wizkid and Reekado Banks were released. Rema contributed additional vocals to these songs.
Relationship
There is no public information about DJ Tunez’s relationship
Net worth
NewsWireNgr cannot independently verify Dj Tunez’s net worth.
Achievements
DJ Tunez’s Discography
- My Love
- Iskaba
- Get Up
- Pami
- Paloma
- Kelegbe Megbe
- Enjoyment
- Cool Me Down
- Too Much
- Majesty
- Hello Esther
- Gbese
- Cover Me
- Causing Trouble
- Turn Up
- Pepesu
- Oshe
- Cotton Candy
- Your Body
- Glow
DJ Tunez’s Award & Nominations
- Net Honours
- The Headies 2018 Best Collabo Nominated
- Africa Muzik Magazine Awards & Music Festival (AFRIMMA)
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards
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