DJ EXCLUSIVE

Cool FM DJ and Wizkid's official DJ, Rotimi Alakija, popularly known as DJ Xclusive just released hot new photos from a recent photo shoot. Fine boy, no pimples! :-). Continue... DJ Xclusive is the only Nigerian DJ nominated in the category of "Best African DJ' at the upcoming African Global DJ Awards in SA. Winners will be announced at the main event on May 4th, 2013 at the Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Early life Rotimi Alakija was born in the UK to Nigerian parents. At an early age, he moved back to Nigeria to pursue a high school education at King's College, Lagos. Rotimi Alakija moved back to the UK to study Physics and Computer Science at Reading University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree. He later studied Financial Computing at Brunel University. Career and success DJ Xclusive started his professional disc jockey career in 2003 by performing at various night clubs, including Aura Mayfair, Penthouse, Funky Buddha and Jalouse. During the course of his career, DJ Xclusive has performed with acts like Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Mario Winans, Brick and Lace, Nas and Fat Joe.[1] At the 2010 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards held in the United States, DJ Xclusive was voted the World Best DJ while in 2011, he was nominated for Best DJ at the 2011 edition of the Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television Awards (BEFFTA Awards). He was also featured at the 2013 Big Brother House Party.[2] In 2011, DJ Xclusive became the resident DJ for CoolFM 96.9[3] and also joined Empire Mates Entertainment as Wizkid's official DJ.[4] DJ Xclusive released a single "I'm Xclusive" alongside renowned UK-Nigerian artist Mo Eazy.