The full name of DJ Xclusive is Rotimi Alakija. He is a veteran and highly talented Nigerian disc jokey, recording artist, and record producer.
Early Life
On October 16, 1980, DJ Xclusive was born in England to Nigerian parents. He returned to Nigeria at a young age to attend King’s College in Lagos for his secondary education. He returned to the United Kingdom to study Physics and Computer Science at Reading University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree. DJ Xclusive went on to study financial computing at Brunel University London.
Career
DJ Xclusive began his professional career as a disc jockey in 2003, performing at a variety of nightclubs such as Aura Mayfair, Penthouse, Funky Buddha, and Jalouse. Throughout his career, he has shared the stage with artists such as Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Mario Winans, Brick and Lace, Nas, and Fat Joe.
DJ Xclusive was named World Best DJ at the 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, which were held in the United States. He was nominated for Best DJ at the 2011 BEFFTA Awards. He also showed up at the Big Brother 2013 House Party.
In 2011, he began working as the resident DJ on CoolFM 96.9 and Empire Mates Entertainment as Wizkid’s official DJ. DJ Xclusive collaborated with UK-Nigerian musician Mo Eazy on the single “I’m Xclusive.”
Personal Life
Dj Xclusive is happily married. The name of his wife is Tinuke Ogundero. The couple got engaged in 2015. He is also Folorunsho Alakija‘s (a Nigerian billionaire) nephew.
Discography
Singles
- Pangolo
- 2020: Sweet 16
- 2020: Pariwo
- 2020: Mad O
- 2020: Buga
- 2019: Gbomo Gbomo
- 2017: Pose
- 2016: Sharwama
- 2016: Oyoyo
- 2015: Dami S
- 2014: Tonight
- 2014: Shaba
- 2014: Jeje
- 2014: Gal bad
- 2014: Fatasi
- 2013: Ibebe
Compilation albums
- 2015: According To X
- 2012: Empire Mates State of Mind
Videography
- 2016: Cash Only
Net Worth
One of the wealthiest and most well-known DJs both locally and internationally is DJ Xclusive. Some sources online claimed that he is the richest DJ in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2.1 million.
