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DJ Big N

DJ Big N

Musical artist

Nonso Temisan Ajufo known professionally as DJ Big N is a Nigerian 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’, the "ENERGY Mixtape", and several Afro session Mixtapes with “Alternate Sound” band.[2]

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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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] 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.

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.

DJ Big N became an active member of Mavin Records Dynasty in 2013 and plays as MAVIN Records official DJ.[7] He was the DJ of Rema’s first America tour. After years behind turntable, he took the microphone releasing series of singles featuring star artistes including Wizkid, Don Jazzy, Kizz Daniel, Tiwa Savage and Rema.[8][9]

Discography

Erima with Wizkid and Dr sid

My dear with Kizz Daniel and Don Jazzy

Ogologoma with Rema

Anything with Tiwa Savage and Burna Boy

Jowo with Mr Eazi

Awards and nominations

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See also

References

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    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. [2]
    Azubuike, Emmanuel (2022-06-24). "DJ Big, DJ Tohbad To Light Up #DespeIgnite Party in Port Harcourt". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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    "Meet Big N...The Only DJ with an MBA | Ladun Liadi's Blog".
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    "Meet Big N...The Only DJ with an MBA | Ladun Liadi's Blog".
  5. [5]
    "NONSON Temisan Ajufo, popularly known as DJ Big N is Dr | Encomium Magazine".
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    "Dr Sid, DJ Big N Releases Mavin Mixtape Featuring Dorobucci Adaobi-oyo-surulere-eminado-lots-more". sunnewsonline.net. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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    "Let's introduce you to Mavin Records official DJ, Big N | Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  8. [8]
    ORIN (2018-05-15). "DJ Big N Enlists Don Jazzy and Kiss Daniel On New Single - My Dear". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  9. [9]
    "Listen: Mavin Duo, Rema & DJ Big N Team Up To Deliver "Ogologoma"". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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    "2face Idibia, Tonto Dikeh, Ik Ogbonna nominated for 4th Scream Youth Awards".
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    "WINNERS EMERGE @ CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS".
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    "DJ Big N – BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
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    Donkoh, Ebenezer (2021-12-12). "African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2021: All The Winners". NY DJ Live. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  14. [14]
    "DJ Sly King nominated for AFRIMMA 2022 in the DJ of the year category".
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