Apple Music today released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix featuring Afrobeats DJ and entrepreneur, DJ OBI (real name Obinna Levi Ajuonuma), who has diligently spread the gospel of good music coming out of Africa by literally taking Afrobeats to every corner of the world.
“It’s a great time to see the impact African music is making on different stages worldwide,” he tells Apple Music. “This mix is a representation of the wealth of talent that Africa has and we are constantly showcasing to the world.”
Born and raised in Lagos, DJ OBI had his heart set on working in the entertainment industry from a young age, influenced heavily by his father who worked in TV and radio. However after attending one DJ Jimmy Jatt’s events, and being completely mesmerised by the way the iconic Afrobeats hip hop DJ controlled the music and the crowd, DJ OBI knew that he needed to learn how to do exactly that.
After returning to Nigeria from the U.S. in 2012, DJ OBI found it difficult to break into this music scene, but that all changed after he broke the Guinness World Record for longest DJ set in 2016, spinning for an incredible 10 days straight. The global lockdown in 2020 saw him create Obi’s House, a virtual live session that then became a physical event once restrictions were lifted. Today, Obi’s House is the fastest growing party in Lagos and a cultural hub that some of the biggest names in music frequent.
Listen to DJ OBI’s ‘Africa Now: August 2024 (DJ Mix)’ on Apple Music.
Check out Apple Music’s Africa Now dedicated space, including its weekly radio show and companion playlist HERE.
DJ OBI – Africa Now: August 2024 DJ Mix Tracklist:
Kizz Daniel – Showa
Ayra Starr ft Seyi Vibes – Bad Vibes
Wizkid ft Zlatan – IDK
Muyeez ft Seyi Vibes – Instagram
Ayo Maff ft Fireboy – Dealer
Burna Boy – City Boys
Tyla ft Skillibeng – Jump
Darko ft Dess Dior – Favorite GirlRuger, Buju – Bae Bae
Fireboy DML – Everyday
Bien – Ma Cherie
Ayra Starr fr Asake – Goodbye
Olamide, Wande Coal – Kpe Paso
Seyi Vibes – Different Pattern
Victony ft Shallipopi – Ludo
Zlatan, Asake – Bust Down
Uncle Waffles ft Royal Musiq, OHP Sage, Pcee, Djy Biza – Wadibusa
SjavasDaDeejay ft TitoM, Vyno Keys, CowBoii, Mellow & Sleazy, Nobantu Vilakazi – Bayazi
Txc, Davido, Tony Duardo, LeeMcKrazy, Djy Biza – Yebo
DJ Obi ft Ayanfe & Bien – Take Me Away Acapella
DJ Obi ft Ayanfe & Bien – Take Me Away
DJ Karri ft Deep Saints, Mfana Kah Gogo, Spux – Saba Julukisa
TitoM, Yuppe, S.N.E ft Burna Boy – Tshwala Bam Remix
Mellow & Sleazy, DJ Hunrose – Anna Benette Remix
ODUMODUBLVCK ft Bloody Civilian, Wale – Blood on the Dance Floor
Diamond Platnumz ft Khalil Harrison, Chley – Komasava (Comment Ca Va)
Kabza De Small ft Mthunzi, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush – Imithandazo
Shakes & Les, LeeMcKrazy – Funk 99
Omah Lay – Holy Ghost
Joeboy ft Qing Madi – Adenuga
Asake fr Central Cee – Wave
Rema, Shallipopi – Benin Boys
Adekunle Gold – Rodo
Muiz, DJ Tohbad – Saati Ramoni (Alternate Cut)
Olamide – Metaverse
Young John ft Kizz Daniel, Seyi Vibes – Big Things
Apple Music is the ultimate hub to an eclectic array of independently curated DJ Mixes from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Ghana. Apple Music’s African DJ Mix curator partners also include a wide variety of top-tier names like Balcony Mix Africa,iMullar Sound System, KUNYE, Life Of The Party, Obrigado, Pan African Music, Party In The Jungle, Soul Candi, Spin With Engage and Turntable Entertainment.
