WHEN DO YOU DECIDE TO
BE A DJ?
I made the decision to be a DJ in 1993 why because I've
always wanted to be an artiste (musician) but when I saw the sufferings of
Nigeria artists I decided to be a DJ
DO YOU HAVE ANY
REGRET OF QUIT DJ?
No of course not
WHY DO YOU CHOSE DJ
FROM ALL ENTERTAINMENT?
First and foremost the love for music and secondly the love
for making people happy when am playing my songs
WHAT IS THE WORK OF A
GOOD DJ?
Well the works of DJ is to play good songs at events, clubs,
party’s etc. string song together to bring out a perfect blend, playing songs
to move people out of their sorrow mind state and generally makes people happy
WHAT MAKES A GOOD DJ?
To have a good listening ear, ability to blend songs
together and making sure you know what the crowd wants and the knowledge of
different genre of music.
GIVE US AN INSIGHT
ABOUT YOUR EDUCATION BACKGROUND?
I am a graduate of Ogun State University “now OOU” history
and diplomatic studies. I went to high school at immaculate heart comprehensive
high school Maryland and government college ikorodu. Primary school Maryland
converts private school and I also have certificate in FRCN training school
(Basic Presentation)
PEOPLE SEE YOU AS A
RUDE DJ BECAUSE OF THE PEOPLE THAT ATTEND YOUR
YEARLY SHOW WHAT IS YOUR VIEWS
ON THAT?
People who see me as a rude DJ especially as regards my
street jams are the people that come to cause trouble there. You cannot blame
me for putting adequate security at my show, because my show commands enough
crowd and player haters always want to find faults in my actions. I always
spend a lot of money on security for my show but people will always look for
ways to brings you down in anyways but the creator is alive and music is a
spiritual
WHEN WAS THE SHOW ESTABLISHED?
The show started in 2008. Actually it was inspired in 2007
by DJ MIDAS street jams in ebutte Meta, I attended his show in 2007 and I got
inspired to start mine in 2008
TELL US ABOUT YOUR
FAMILY?
I am the second from a family of six and my parents are
still alive and good
WHAT IS YOUR
CONTRIBUTION TO UPCOMING ARTISTE?
A lot since time immemorial I've made a lot of stars I don’t
want to start naming names. “The Enimis you self known now abaa!” But na God
and I am still doing more and am still going to do more.
WHAT ABOUT YOUR WIFE
AND CHILDREN?
I am about getting married now may be next year and you are
invited The Enimis.
YOU LEFT STAR FM
UNKNOWINGLY FIVE OR SIX YEARS AGO, CAN YOU SHARE THE CONTROVERSY?
There is no controversy, my relationship with the management
and staff of MITV/STAR FM is very cordial apart from being a freelance DJ I
play on station such as EKO FM and UNILAG FM and contrary to beliefs three
years ago I was still fully working with STAR FM. You know people like creating
controversies here and there?
WHAT DO YOU DO APART
FROM DJ?
Business, sport, buying and selling any kind good business.
SO YOU CAN SELL
ANYTHING FOR MONEY?
Yeah if it’s legit
ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN
OR MUSLIM?
Christian and my name is Dapo Lawal Solarin
ARE YOU AMONG THE
BEST DJ IN NIGERIA?
There are no best DJs we only have the most successful, the
most heard about. The first wey there head dey there as in getting shows and
getting paid, the most packaged etc.
HOW CAN EVERY DJ IN
NIGERIA BE EQUARE?
Well the way DJS are seen generally as nonentities and no
hopes I want it to change (though to a very large extent it has because DJ now
command a lot both financially and otherwise)
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF
DJAN?
Of course a very active member of DJAN
SOME OF NIGERIA DJ
THOSE NOT BELIEVE IN DJAN WHY?
Well I believe it’s because of the way Nigeria is, because
as a DJ I will want my association to cater for some of my challenges like
those that are not DJS who claim to be DJS and collect jobs at ridiculous rates
and a DJ will want his association to be able to create a level playing ground
so that all DJS can rip the benefits of the game. Not an association
WHAT DO YOU THINK
DJAN CAN DO TO OVERCOME THIS CHALLENGE?
Create a level playing ground for DJS by making sure those
that are not DJS don’t go about collecting jobs that meant for DJS “they can
use committees in different areas”. Creating an enabling environment where DJS
can interact “ they've been doing that ”. Reaching out to different areas to get
DJS and buy into DJAN etc.
WHAT IS YOUR QUOTE OF
LIFE?
Procrastination is the thief of time
HOW DO YOU RELAX?
Playing music (Discoing) is relaxing but I do sports, sleep
and I read a lot
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