8 Emerging East African DJs you need to check out

Looking for some new music to fall in love with? These East African DJs are coming in hot and taking over the game with style.  Check them out, vibe out, and show some love right here…

by Randi Zimmerman of Symphonic Blog

Cuppy

“Cuppy, a Nigerian DJ, producer, artist, and entrepreneur with a rapidly increasing empire. Cuppy’s open-format DJ style and unlimited genre catalogue takes audiences on an exuberant journey. She is praised for her ability to seamlessly fuse commercial hits with innovative remixes, relating with any diverse crowd. With her lovable personality and undeniable hard work ethic, she has quickly risen and continues her pop-cultured supreme lead role as a global pan-African brand.” // Check them out on Spotify…

DJ Neptune

“Renowned International Eva – Blazing DJ Neptune is a successful Disc Jockey and powerful brand to reckon with when it comes to music and entertainment in Nigeria, West Africa. The professional Disc Jockey spins different genre of music from Hip Hop, RNB, House, Funky House Music, Dancehall, and Afro Beats etc. His ability to trill and entertain different type of audience across the globe makes Him stand out…” // Check them out on Spotify…

DJ Kaywise

“DJ Kaywise started his career as a record producer but later picked interest in being a Disc Jockey. He started his journey as a DJ in 2010, he came into limelight after his “Emergency” mixtape broke into the mixtape market in Alaba market in Lagos. He has so far released over 10,000 CD Mixtape, over 50 online released mixtape and released multiple music and visuals with Nigerian and African artists…” (Wikipedia) // Check them out on Spotify…

DJ Jimmy Jatt

“Jimmy Jatt Amu (born October 15, 1966), professionally referred to by his stage name DJ Jimmy Jatt, is a Nigerian disc jockey who is revered as one of the pioneering Afrobeats hip hop DJs in Nigeria… In 2006, he won the Hip Hop World Hall of Fame award at the maiden edition of The Headies for his contribution to hip-hop in Nigeria..” (Wikipedia) // Check them out on Spotify…

DJ Lambo

“Olawunmi Okerayi, known by her stage name DJ Lambo, is a Nigerian disc jockey. Her song “Drank” was produced by Reinhard and received positive critical reviews and extensive airplay. She was signed to Loopy Music before its merger with Chocolate City in 2015. She won DJ of the Year (Female) at the 2016 City People Entertainment Awards. Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) listed her as one of top five Nigerian DJs to watch out for..” (Wikipedia) // Check them out on Spotify…

DJ Spinall

“PINALL is one of Africa’s most recognisable and successful DJs. The DJ, producer & songwriter, is well known for his large catalogue of hit singles, his supreme skills on the decks being the first Nigerian DJ to tour Africa, UK & the United States including performances at Ends Festival, OneAfrica, Afronation including the world famous Glastonbury Festival and for collaborations with the likes of Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Wande Coal, 6lack, Sean Paul, and more…” // Check them out on Spotify…

DJ Xclusive

“DJ Xclusive started his professional disc jockey career in 2003 by performing at various night clubs, including Aura Mayfair, Penthouse, Funky Buddha and Jalouse. During the course of his career, DJ Xclusive has performed with acts like Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Mario Winans, Brick and Lace, Nas and Fat Joe… At the 2010 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards, held in the United States, DJ Xclusive won World Best DJ… (Wikipedia) // Check them out on Spotify…

DJ Big N

“Nonso Temisan Ajufo known professionally as DJ Big N is a Nigerian DJ. As part of Mavin Records, DJ Big N has supported several of the label’s top-billed acts, including supporting Tiwa Savage on her first American tour. He has released several Mavin themed mixtapes, including the “Mavin All Stars” mixtape, the ‘Surulere Mixtape Volume 1’, the “ENERGY Mixtape”, and several Afro session Mixtapes with “Alternate Sound” band…” (Wikipedia) // Check them out on Spotify…