By Motolani AbdulGafar
One of the Disc Jockey artistes in Ejigbo local council area, Akinola Ajileye popularly known as DJ King Naija has explained how the use of technology has greatly helped their job especially those of them practicing at the grassroots.
He said with technology, he and many others have surpassed many expectations in the profession as he flaunted his achievements and those of other artistes that hailed from Ejigbo.
Ajileye explained that his skills being dependent on his individual creativity has helped him maintain an accurate vibe while in spirit as he studies and understands his environment to know what his audience want.
On how he became well-known as a community artiste, DJ King Naija disclosed that he follows the trends in the worldwide entertainment atmosphere created both on local and international scenes and then keeps upgrading with a little bit of his own magic; that is musical art, till the crowd eventually fall in love with him.
As an active member of DEEJAYS Association of Nigeria (DJAN), Ejigbo Branch, he disclosed that the path in which DJs in Ejigbo are threading surpasses a 5-year plan, saying they are well recognised and of greater heights in the entertainment industry.
He disclosed that aside from being intellectually gifted, he had on many occasions invited superstar DJs especially those who hailed from Ejigbo to his concerts, making his audience always look forward to his work of arts.
In his words: “Technology has made it easy to follow trends and also upgrade as I follow many top artistes online. They always announce their upcoming songs and so on. Meanwhile, there are sites I subscribe to that notify me any time a new song drops. I also do some personal research and the like. Notably, the digital age has made it easy for me and all other DJs to stay up to date with the latest trends.
“I host big concerts, manage upcoming artistes, do social media promos and all that in order to encourage talented youths within the community. Sometimes I invite the like of Prof Linkin – Jogodo master who is a popular Ajegunle musician; comedian like MC Parrot from Lekki, Paparazzi from Mania record label, DJ Tough from Lambo entertainment and DJ Kolon from Lagos FM who both hailed from Ejigbo.
“I appreciate the support of Ejigbo LCDA Chairman, Hon. Monsurudeen Bello (Obe) and DEEJAN’s President, DJ Tonimoore for their physical and moral support in my journey so far.”
