DJ Tunez

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DJ Tunez
Birth nameMichael Babatunde Adeyinka
Born (1989-05-10) May 10, 1989 (age 35)
Genres House, Hip hop, Rap, R&B, Dancehall, Afrobeats
Occupation(s)DJ, artist, producer
Years active2014–present
LabelsStarboy Entertainment

Michael Babatunde Adeyinka, also known as DJ Tunez, is a Nigerian-American disc jockey. In 2015, DJ Tunez signed to Wizkid's record label Starboy Entertainment. [1] DJ Tunez's first production was in 2016's "Iskaba", a "contagiously upbeat track" featuring Wande Coal. [2] He has collaborated with other acts such as Wizkid, Sarz, Burna Boy, Busiswa, Reekado Banks, Damibliz, Omah Lay, and many more.[ citation needed ]

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Early life

Michael Babatunde Adeyinka was born on May 10, 1989, [3] [4] and raised in South Brooklyn. [5] His dream began after DJing his local church's Christmas parties as a teen. This eventually grew into paid gigs DJing church members’ events such as birthday parties and weddings. [6] [ citation needed ]

His African community in South Brooklyn began to take a fancy to his ability to play music with an afrobeats and dancehall-inspired atmosphere; the attention encouraged him to throw parties around the city.[ citation needed ]

Career

In 2016, DJ Tunez collaborated with Wande Coal to release ‘Iskaba’, which was listed in Okayafrica's Best Songs of 2017. [7]

A Black Friday “Blackout” party from DJ Tunez [8] brought about 1,700 people to Queens’ Amazura Concert Hall in November 2019. [9]

Featured as a guest panelist at a business forum held at Columbia University in 2019, Adeyinka joined other leaders in the music industry to discuss the business of art and literature on the African continent. The panel was moderated by special guest design and technology executive Olufeko. [10]

Discography

Selected singles

Awards and nominations

YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)RecipientResultsRef
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards World DJHimselfWon [27]
2017Best Collaboration (Iskaba)HimselfWon [28]
Africa Muzik Magazine Awards & Music Festival (AFRIMMA)Best African DJ (USA)HimselfWon [29]
2021 Net Honours Most Played RnB Song"Pami"

(featuring Wizkid, Adekunle Gold & Omah Lay)

Nominated [30]

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References

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