Julie Adenuga Explained
Julie Adenuga |
Birth Name: | Julie Oluwatoyin Chidozie Adenuga[1] |
Birth Place: | London, England |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Julie Oluwatoyin Chidozie Adenuga (born 1988 or 1989) is a British broadcaster, radio host and the creator of Don't Trust The Internet.[2] She was one of the three lead DJs for Beats 1, Apple's 24/7 radio station as part of Apple Music.
Early life
Julie Adenuga was born in Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey[3] to Nigerian parents.[4] Her father Joseph Adenuga is from the Yoruba ethnic group while her mother Ify Adenuga is from the Igbo ethnic group.[5] [6] 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.[7] She also has a younger brother: Jason Adenuga, an animator.[8]
Early career
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.[9]
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.[10] Adenuga recently started a YouTube interview series, featuring artists such UK grime and rap artist Stormzy.[11] As well as this, she hosted Vice Magazine's online offshoot, Noisey's, Grime Karaoke.[12]
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.[13]
To add to her presenting accolades, Adenuga wrote and presented Skepta's 'Greatness Only' documentary for Noisey.[14] Her talents have been noted and recognised with mentions in Forbes 2017 Europe 30 under 30, in Debrett's 500 List: Music.[15] [16] [17] [18]
In 2020, Adenuga launched Don't Trust the Internet (DTTI),[19] [20] a creative media house that produces shows such as Julie's Top 5.[2] [21]
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.[22] [23] [24] Adenuga left the show after only one season.
Selected interviews
Julie Adenuga has conducted interviews with rappers, singer-songwriters, record producers, authors and creatives including Stormzy, Jay-Z, Jorja Smith, Pharrell Williams,[25] Skepta, Wizkid, Cruel Santino, Cardi B, Kojo Funds, Leigh-Anne Pinnock,[26] 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] and Mr Eazi.[35]
External links
- Don't Trust the Internet on YouTube
Notes and References
- Web site: Christian. Adofo. Julie Adenuga: "There Are Young Artists In Nigeria Who Are Changing the World". OkayAfrica. https://web.archive.org/web/20230811074730/https://www.okayafrica.com/julie-adenuga-beats-1-interview-nigeria/. 11 August 2023. 11 August 2023. live.
- Web site: 2020-10-09. Don't Trust The Internet Presents 'Julie's Top 5' Season 3. 2021-03-11. Notion. en-GB.
- Web site: Cliff . Aimee . 23 January 2017 . How Julie Adenuga Became The Most Trusted Voice In U.K. Music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230811073044/https://www.thefader.com/2017/01/23/julie-adenuga-beats-1-interview . 11 August 2023 . 11 August 2023 . The Fader.
- Web site: Duruji . BellaRose . 2015-06-18 . Meet Julie Adenuga: The Yoruba Girl that Deejays at Apple's Radio Station! . 2023-08-16 . TechCity . en-US.
- Web site: Custodian . Culture . 2020-10-08 . A Story of Love, Strength and Family: Ify Adenuga inches deeper in 'Endless Fortune' . 2023-08-16 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
- Web site: Ryan . Gary . 2020-10-22 . Skepta, Julie Adenuga and JME's mum Ify on her legendary kids and new memoir . 2023-08-16 . NME . en-GB.
- News: Wolfson . Sam . 1 September 2015 . Apple Beats 1 DJ Julie Adenuga: 'I used to work at the Apple Store' . The Guardian .
- Web site: Mukhtar . Amel . 24 October 2020 . Ify Adenuga – Mother Of Skepta, JME, And Julie – Shares Her Sure-Fire Guide To Parenting Success . 2021-05-06 . British Vogue . en-GB.
- Web site: Meet Julie Adenuga – the British DJ who is heading up Apple's new global radio station Beats 1. 2 July 2015. 30 June 2015. Price. Rob. Business Insider.
- Web site: Julie Adenuga's – Play It Special – Video Dailymotion. 5 February 2015. Dailymotion.
- Web site: JulieAdenuga. YouTube.
- Web site: We're Throwing A Grime Karaoke Party With Big Narstie. Noisey. 16 October 2014 .
- Web site: Introducing Apple Music — All The Ways You Love Music. All in One Place.. 2 July 2015. Apple.
- Web site: Watch Skepta Discuss His Rise in New Documentary Skepta: Greatness Only – Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. 19 December 2016 .
- Web site: Julie Adenuga . 2023-03-23 . Forbes . en.
- Web site: 30 Under 30 Europe 2017 . 2023-03-23 . Forbes . en.
- Web site: Moore . Sam . 2017-01-23 . Skepta and Adele named among the 500 'most influential' people in Britain . 2023-03-23 . NME . en-GB.
- News: 2017-01-20 . Debrett's 500 List: Music . en-GB . The Telegraph . 2023-03-23 . 0307-1235.
- Web site: 2020-10-15. Julie Adenuga on Season 3 of 'Julie's Top 5': "I just really love a good argument!". 2021-03-11. NME. en-GB.
- Web site: How Julie Adenuga Created The Perfect Space For Music Fans Who Love To Argue. 2021-03-11. BuzzFeed News. 27 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: 2020-09-27. Julie Adenuga's 'Top 5' returns with a new episode on Destiny's Child. 2021-03-11. GRM Daily. en-GB.
- Web site: MTV Is Launching A UK Version Of Catfish Next Month. 2021-03-11. www.ladbible.com. 11 March 2021 . en.
- Web site: 2021-03-11. Julie Adenuga Announced As Co-Host Of MTV's New Series 'Catfish UK'. 2021-03-11. GRM Daily. en-GB.
- Web site: Wiseman. Andreas. 2021-03-11. BBC Orders Royals & The Media Doc; See-Saw Hires & Promotions; Games Workshop Hire; MTV Confirms 'Catfish UK' — Global Briefs. 2021-03-11. Deadline. en-US.
- Web site: 2018-08-18 . Miss Vogue Meets: Julie Adenuga . 2023-05-29 . British Vogue . en-GB.
- Web site: 2023-06-10 . Leigh-Anne: In Conversation with Julie Adenuga . 2023-06-10 . YouTube . en.
- Web site: 2019-10-14 . 8 Afrobeats collaborations linking the UK with Africa . 2023-05-29 . Red Bull . en.
- Web site: 2023-02-23 . Patta In Conversation with Erykah Badu . 2023-05-29 . Patta . en.
- Web site: Adenuga . Julie . #GetToKnow: Snazzy Who is Poised to Take the Charts by Storm – Lyons-L.E. . 2023-05-29 . en-US.
- Web site: How Julie Adenuga finds comfort in community . 2023-05-29 . i-d.vice.com . en.
- Web site: Video: Julie in Lagos (Homecoming in Nigeria) . 2023-05-29 . Afrocade . en.
- Web site: Akande . Segun . 2019-02-21 . Two years after Odunsi's "Desire", What Does It Mean To Be Alté? . 2023-05-29 . Zikoko! . en-US.
- Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2020-08-12 . You Have to Read this Interview of Ify Adenuga by her Daughter Julie Adenuga . 2023-05-29 . BellaNaija . en-US.
- Web site: Griffin . Alex . 2016-04-13 . Big Narstie joins Julie Adenuga on Beats to talk BDL . 2023-05-29 . GRM Daily . en-GB.
- Web site: 2017-02-09 . Singer talks career, music style on Beats 1 radio interview . 2023-05-29 . Pulse Ghana.