Julie Adenuga | |
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| Born | Julie Oluwatoyin Chidozie Adenuga 1987 or 1988 (age 37–38) Tottenham, London, England |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Website | julieadenuga |
Julie Oluwatoyin Chidozie Adenuga (born 1987 or 1988 [2] ) is a British broadcaster, radio host and the creator of Don't Trust The Internet. [3]
Adenuga was born Julie Oluwatoyin Chidozie Adenuga [4] in Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey, [5] to Nigerian parents. [6] Her father Joseph Adenuga is from the Yoruba ethnic group while her mother Ify Adenuga is from the Igbo ethnic group. [7] [8] Adenuga is the younger sister of Jme and Skepta, who are both London-based Grime artists and record producers, as well as co-founders of the Boy Better Know record label. [9] She also has a younger brother: Jason Adenuga, an animator. [10]
Adenuga made her debut in the music industry in 2010, when she joined London community radio station Rinse FM and then went on to present the drive time show. [11]
In 2014, she created and hosted a music television show on Channel AKA and Dailymotion called Play It, which serves as a platform for UK rap and grime artists as well as singers and poets. [12] [ independent source needed ] Adenuga recently[ when? ] started a YouTube interview series, featuring artists such UK grime and rap artist Stormzy. [13] [ independent source needed ] As well as this, she hosted Vice Magazine's online offshoot, Noisey's, Grime Karaoke. [14]
As part of the 2015 Apple WWDC keynote, Adenuga was introduced as the London headline host of Beats 1 radio. Beats 1 is the global radio service from Apple Music. [15]
To add to her presenting accolades, Adenuga wrote and presented Skepta's 'Greatness Only' documentary for Noisey. [16] Her talents have been noted and recognised with mentions in Forbes 2017 Europe 30 under 30, in Debrett's 500 List: Music. [17] [18] [19] [20]
In 2020, Adenuga launched Don't Trust the Internet (DTTI), [21] [22] a creative media house that produces shows such as Julie's Top 5. [3] [23]
In early 2021, she began co-hosting MTV's Catfish UK: The TV Show, the UK version of the U.S. show, alongside Oobah Butler. [24] [25] Adenuga left the show after only one season.
Julie Adenuga has conducted interviews with rappers, singer-songwriters, record producers, authors and creatives including Stormzy, Jay-Z, Jorja Smith, Pharrell Williams, [26] Skepta, Wizkid, Cruel Santino, Cardi B, Kojo Funds, Burna Boy, [27] Erykah Badu, [28] Snazzy the Optimist, [29] Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, [30] Grace Ladoja, Greatness Dex, Wavy the Creator, Not3s, [31] Candice Carty-Williams, Odunsi the Engine, [32] Stefflon Don, Ify Adenuga, [33] Big Narstie, [34] Mr Eazi, [35] and Ghostpoet. [36]