DJ Shawn

DJ Shawn
Background information
Birth name	Oresile Oluwaseun Joshua
Born	(1998-06-22) June 22, 1998 (age 26) Ogun State, Nigeria
Origin	Ogun State, Nigeria
Genres	Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afrohouse, Dancehall, Hiphop, EDM
Occupations	Disc jockey Record Producer singer songwriter
Years active	2018–present

Oresile Oluwaseun Joshua (born 22 June 1998), professionally known as DJ Shawn (stylized as DeeJay Shawn), is a Nigerian disc jockey, ^[1] record producer, and songwriter. ^[2] He is known for his breakthrough single 'O Pari' featuring Timaya and Falz ^[3] which debuted on official TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart at 95 ^[4] and Cool FM Nigeria official top songs. ^[5]

Early life and education

Oluwaseun was born and brought up Festac Extension Mile 2 in Lagos State. He obtained a degree in physics from the University of Lagos. ^[6] Oluwaseun musical journey began at the age of 10, from going to his elder brother's studio in the early 2000s to help handle recording sessions with artists on his absence. ^[6]

Career

DJ Shawn started DJing around Mile 2 in 2012. By 2013, he began working professionally while also interning at City FM 105 for about two years, he got a gig with City FM 105 show known as HipHop ride with K which he did for four years. ^[6]

Between 2014 and 2018, he played regularly at Bheerhugz in Ikeja City Mall and Surulere. In 2019, he became the resident DJ at W Bar in Ikoyi

In 2019, he got an offer from Silverbird Communications, to be the DJ of its radio station, Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos. In October 2023 he produced Niniola single titled 'Komiyo' ^[7]

On 4 June 2021 he released his first single 'O Pari' featuring Timaya and Falz, ^[8] which debuted on official TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart at 95 and Cool FM Nigeria official top songs. ^[9]

On 28 September 2023 he released his debut EP titled Awesome, The EP features guest appearances from Blaqbonez, Pheelz, Bella Shmurda, Magixx, Niniola, LAX, Reekado Banks, KiDi ^{[10] [11]} which received positive critical reviews. ^{[12] [13]}

In February 2025, DJ Shawn emerges as champion of Red Bull Spin it loud at Vertigo Lagos ^[14]

Notable performances

Event	Year
"MTVBase Africa DJ Takeover"	2020
"Big Brother Naija season 6" [15]	2021
"Big Brother Naija season 9" [16]	2024
"The Ebro Show on Apple Music"	2024

Discography

EP

• Awesome EP (2023) ^[17]

Singles

• "O Pari" feat. Timaya and Falz (2021) ^[18]
• "Baddest" (with LAX and Reekado Banks) (2022) ^[19]
• "Lifestyle" (with Pheelz) feat. Magnito (2024) ^[20]

Mixtapes

Mixtape's	Year
"Afrobeats Mixtape"	2021
"Amapiano Mixtape"	2022
"Life of a Party Mix"
"Best of Davido Summer '22
"Best of Burna Boy Summer '22
"Amapiano Lifestyle Vol 1	2023
"Afrobeats Summer 2023 (DJ Mix)"
"World Happiness (DJ Mix)"
"Afrobeats Summer (DJ Mix)"	2024

See also

• List of Nigerian DJs

References

1. "Videos of Vee and Alleged Lover DJ Shawn Trend As Twitter FBI Fish Him Out I Fear Who No Fear Una". Legit Nigeria. Editorial. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
2. "Gen Z artist DJ Shawn releases 'Awesome'". Guardian Nigeria. Editorial. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
3. "New Music DJ Shawn feat. Falz & Timaya". Bella Naija. Editorial. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
4. "Official Nigeria Top 100". Turntable chart. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
5. "Falz & DJ Shawn on Latest Single 'O Pari'". Cool FM. Jude Chukwuemeka. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
6. "DJ Shawn Discusses Moving from Behind-the-Deck to Center Stage with "Awesome" EP". Bella Naija. Editorial. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
7. "DOWNLOAD Niniola drops Komiyo". Thecable Nigeria. Faith Famakinwa. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
8. "DJ Shawn teams up with Falz and Timaya on new song". Thenation. Editorial. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
9. "Official Nigeria Top 100". Turntable chart. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
10. "DJ Shawn releases highly anticipated EP 'Awesome'". Vanguard Nigeria. Ayo Onikoyi. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
11. "DJ Shawn Delivers Star-Studded "Awesome" EP'". Album Talks. Editorial. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
12. "DJ Shawn's "Awesome" reflects the beauty of his world [EP Review]". Album Talks. Editorial. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
13. "DJ Shawn's "Awesome" EP Was Made For The Dance Floor". Culture Custodian. Editorial. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
14. "DJ Shawn emerges as champion of Red Bull Spin it loud 2025". Vanguard. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
15. "DJ Shawn Shuts Down Owambe Night in BBNaija House SEE REACTIONS". Notjustok. Mide Michael. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
16. "BBN S7 Saturday Night Party with DJ Dayzee & DJ Shawn Pulse DJ Ratings". Pulse Nigeria. Editorial. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
17. "DJ Shawn releases EP 'Awesome'". Thenation Nigeria. Ekaete Bassey. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
18. "DJ Shawn teams up with Falz and Timaya on 'O'Pari'". Tribune Online. Adekunle Rasak. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
19. "DJ Shawn recruits Reekardo Banks & L.A.X for club banger 'Baddest'". Pulse Nigeria. Editorial. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
20. "Lifestyle Lyrics by DJ Shawn Ft Pheelz Falz and Magnito". Notjustok. Olufunke Taiwo. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.