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DJ Kwame, a multitalented disc jockey, is our feature on this week’s Mdundo DJ stories. He lets us in on his life and his journey so far. The quite engaging session is transcribed below: –
Question: Hi DJ, please tell us about yourself.
DJ Kwame: I am a BA holder in fine and applied art, an abstract painter, an afrobeat musician, and a professional DJ, but all these talents, being a DJ was the first career pursuit…
Question: Tell us about your jobrney and how did you start DJing?
DJ Kwame: Well, I started DJing back in 2007/8 there about. Then I have not gotten admission into the university. I used to be someone who dubbed music for people on the roadside in port Harcourt, then I fell in love with the music. First, I got the virtual DJ software in my system, and a DJ who noticed I just play good songs and know music came and taught me manually how to mix them without clapping the songs. From there, I took it to another level and got my first show in at a naming ceremony. I did well, and other several local shows like street carnivals kept coming. My first stage name was, DJ Gbonmadu which means kill me. When I grew and became mature, I changed my name to my real name, DJ Kwame. This DJing has taken me to communities I would not have dreamt of going to in my life, and it has made people respect me by just playing good sounds for them. Being a DJ, it’s a journey to break religious practices and culture, your sound is welcome where ever you go…
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