DJ Kaywise explained

DJ KayWise
Birth Date:August 4, 1992
Label:KayWise Entertainment
Years Active:2010present
Origin:Osun State, Nigeria
Alias:DJ KayWise
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Ayorinde Kehinde Okiki

Ayorinde Kehinde Okiki (born 4 August 1992), known professionally as DJ Kaywise is a Nigerian disc jockey and record producer. Kaywise broke into the mixtape market in Alaba in the year 2010. He has since gained prominence as a DJ in Nigeria and has released chart topping songs with many Nigerian music stars.[1]

Early life

DJ Kaywise was born in Lagos, Nigeria on August 4, 1992. He is originally from Ile Ife in Osun state. He was brought up in Lagos State where he completed his elementary and secondary school. He gained prominence after releasing the mixtape titled "Emergency" which was a combination of songs in the country at the time.[2]

Career

DJ Kaywise started his career as a record producer but later picked interest in being a Disc Jockey. He started his journey as a DJ in 2010 and came into the limelight after his "Emergency" mixtape broke into the mixtape market in Alaba market in Lagos.[3] He has so far released over 10,000 CD Mixtape, over 50 online mixtape and multiple music and visuals with Nigerian and African artistes.[4]

Kaywise released his debut single in 2012 titled "Hangover" featuring Dammy Krane and Yung 6ix.[5] In 2013, he featured Iyanya on a single titled "Loyalist". He has released singles with Nigerian musicians including Mayorkun, Naira Marley, Tiwa Savage, Olamide, Vector and Ice Prince. He kickstarted his DJ academy in 2019 called Kaywise Academy.[6] He then released a mixtape titled "Revolution Mix Vol1" in solidarity with the EndSars movement that started in Nigeria in 2020.[7] In August 2020, his single "What Type of Dance" featuring Mayorkun, Naira Marley and Zlatan Ibile peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top Triller Global chart.[8] [9] His recently released song "High Way" featuring Phyno dropped in December 2020.[10] The single peaked at number 7 after spending two weeks on the Billboard Top Triller Global Chart.[11]

The Joor Concert

DJ Kaywise hosted the maiden edition of his street concert titled " The Joor Concert" in 2016. He mentioned in an interview that the first four editions of the concert had an attendance record of over 50,000 (Unverifiable)[12] DJ Kaywise had the fifth edition of his annual street concert in January 2020.[13] [14] Over the years, The Joor Concert has been hosted in different cities across the country and has had two editions in London and Dubai respectively.[15]

Discography

Mixtapes

Singles

Awards and nominations

!Year!Event!Prize!Result!Ref
2014All Youth Tush Awards (AYTA)Best Nigerian DJ[16]
2015City People Entertainment AwardsDJ of the Year
Nigerian Entertainment AwardsMale DJ of the Year[17]
2021Net HonoursMost played street hop song - "HighWay"
Most played alternative song - "HighWay" [18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top Triller Global Chart. 2020-12-07. Billboard.
  2. Web site: Chiemeke. Jerry. 2021-07-17. DJ Kaywise: The Former Church Drummer Who Has Become A Chart-Topping DJ. 2021-07-21. Nigerian Entertainment Today. en-US.
  3. Web site: Dj Kaywise Latest Songs & News, Biography & Net worth Notjustok. 2020-12-09. Most Trusted Voice in Music & Afrobeats from Nigeria & Africa Notjustok. en-US.
  4. Web site: Dj Kaywise Latest Songs & News, Biography & Net worth Notjustok. 2020-12-11. Most Trusted Voice in Music & Afrobeats from Nigeria & Africa Notjustok. en-US.
  5. Web site: Chiemeke. Jerry. 2021-06-20. NET Honours: DJ Kaywise’s ‘Highway’ Is Most Played Street Hop Song. 2021-07-21. Nigerian Entertainment Today. en-US.
  6. Web site: Nigeria. The Poise. 2019-03-05. DJ Kaywise Launches Disc Jockeying Academy The Poise. 2021-03-31. en-US. 2022-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20220807190446/https://thepoise.ng/dj-kaywise-launches-disc-jockeying-academy/. dead.
  7. Web site: [Mixtape] DJ Kaywise – Revolution Mix Vol. 1]. 2020-12-09. Naijanewspapers.
  8. Web site: Top Triller Global Chart. 2020-12-09. Billboard.
  9. Web site: Zlatan. 2020-12-09. Billboard.
  10. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 2020-12-18. New Music: DJ Kaywise feat. Phyno – High Way. 2021-01-12. BellaNaija. en-US.
  11. Web site: Top Triller Global Chart. 2021-01-12. Billboard.
  12. Web site: Sponsor. 2020-01-04. DJ Kaywise presents Joor Concert 2020 » YNaija. 2020-12-13. YNaija. en-GB.
  13. Web site: 2020-01-24. DJ Kaywise, Davido, Wizkid, others for 'Joor Concert'. 2020-12-11. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2020-01-25. Tiwa Savage, Davido, Wizkid, others to headline DJ Kaywise's 'Joor Concert'. 2020-12-13. Vanguard News. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2020-01-24. DJ Kaywise, Davido, Wizkid, others for 'Joor Concert'. 2020-12-13. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  16. Web site: Happenings. Happenings, Etisalat, clinch 'Tush 2014' Youth Awards. 2020-12-13. Happenings Media. en.
  17. Web site: 2015-09-09. Davido, Wizkid, Majid Michel and others Win at Nigeria Entertainment Awards. 2020-12-13. NY DJ Live. en-GB.
  18. Web site: Mofijesusewa. Samuel. 2021-06-20. NET Honours 2021: “Damages” by Tems Named Most Played Alternative Song. 2021-07-21. Nigerian Entertainment Today. en-US.