DJ Big N

DJ Big N is a Nigerian hip hop DJ. As part of Mavin Records, DJ Big N has supported several of the label's top-billed acts, including supporting Tiwa Savage on her first American tour.[1] He has released several Mavin themed mixtapes, including the "Mavin All Stars" mixtape, the ‘Surulere Mixtape Volume 1’, and the "ENERGY Mixtape", among others.

DJ BIG N
Birth name Nonso Temisan Ajufo
Genres House, Hip hop, Rap, R&B, Afrobeat
Occupation(s) DJ, Artist, Producer
Years active 2007 to present
Labels Mavin Records
Website www.mavinrecords.com

Early life

Big N was born in Lagos State to Nigerian parents and currently lives in Lagos state, Nigeria after moving back from the United Kingdom where he went to further his studies. He obtained an MBA degree from Coventry university in England.[2] He also holds a Bsc degree in Psychology from the University of Lagos. He is the second half of a set of twins. He has a twin sister. He attended King's college Lagos and Corona primary school Victoria Island Lagos. [3]

Career

Dj Big N started his career in the UK playing local clubs in the West Midlands before guest playing at the Palms Club in Coventry as well as Guest playing at Club "Release". He also played for the Nigerian independence 2009 in Coventry, where he got his big break.[4] Dj Big N has performed alongside acts like Kool and the Gang, Maxi Priest, Dru Hill, Billy Ocean and Joe. He also was the official DJ for the Jarule and Ashanti show which held in Lagos in October 2014. In February 2014, he was appointed as Mavin records artist, Dr. Sid official Disk Jockey. He later went on to become the official DJ for the Mavin UK tour.[5]

In September 2014, DJ BIG N released the first ever official MAVIN mixtape.[6] He was the official Dj for the Nigerian Centenary event that took place in Abuja in January 2014. He released the first ever MAVIN ALL STARS MIXTAPE.

He has since been appointed as MAVIN Records official DJ[7]

References

  1. ↑ Rogo, Paula (2016-08-23). "Nigerian Singer Tiwa Savage on Landing a Roc Nation Deal and Conquering Music Outside Africa". Essence.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  2. ↑ http://www.ladunliadinews.com/2013/04/meet-big-nthe-only-dj-with-mba.html
  3. ↑ http://www.ladunliadinews.com/2013/04/meet-big-nthe-only-dj-with-mba.html
  4. ↑ http://encomium.ng/why-i-play-at-a-class-events-dj-big-n/
  5. ↑ http://qww.jarapages.com/posts/357728
  6. ↑ http://sunnewsonline.net/news/dr-sids-dj-big-n-releases-mavin-mixtape-featuring-dorobucci-adaobi-oyo-surulere-eminado-lots-more
  7. ↑ http://thenet.ng/2015/02/lets-introduce-you-to-mavin-records-official-dj-big-n/


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