DJ Abass

**DJ Abass** (born **Abass Abayomi Tijani**) be media den entertainment consultant, broadcaster, DJ, den compere based for de United Kingdom insyd. He be de CEO of de entertainment den media management outfit, DJAMEDIA. He sanso be well known within de Nigerian den African community insyd de United Kingdom wey dey present den co-produce de television show *Intro* den de "Big Nigerian Independence Intro Jam" series.

## Ein early life den education
DJ Abass, wey ein birth name be Abass Abayomi Tijani, dem born am for London insyd to Kolawole Rasak Tijani den Deborah Kojusola Tijani, wey be nurse den midwife. He den moved to Nigeria plus ein younger broda, wey dem educate am at *Mate Nursery and Primary School, Lagos; Baptist Academy*, Obanikoro, Lagos den later *Baptist High School, Port Harcourt.* He went on to attend de *University of Ado-Ekiti (*formerly *Ondo State University,* rydee *Adekunle Ajasin University),* wey he obtained a degree for political science insyd. DJ Abass be de first of four kiddies den sanso get two older half-brodas. 

## Ein early career
DJ Abass began ein career as a founding member of de Nigerian DJs Association insyd de UK for 2000 insyd. He organized concerts dat showcased Nigerian DJs, wey dey help to raise de profile of Nigerian music abroad. Insyd 2002, he transitioned into artist management, wey dey work plus groups like Solek Crew den mentoring artists such as KAS. Dis further solidified ein role insyd dey promote Nigerian music den culture insyd de UK.   

In addition to ein work for artist management insyd, DJ Abass gained prominence as a broadcaster wen he began dey present den co-produce de music show *Intro Live with DJ Abass* for Ben TV top. Dis show be significant platform give African music artists, as e feature interviews den live performances from stars such as King Sunny Adé den 2Face Idibia. DJ Abass ein influence extended beyond just de music industry. He sanso played a crucial role insyd dey organize den manage Nollywood movie premieres insyd de UK through ein media company, DJAMEDIA. Dis company became a leader insyd de African entertainment scene for the UK insyd, dey handle major events den premieres give films like *The Mirror Boy* den *Anchor Baby*.      

Insyd 2000, DJ Abass be founding member of the Nigerian DJs Association UK chapter den helped dey organize series of concerts wey dey showcase de very best of Nigerian DJs for de UK insyd.      

Insyd 2002, he moved into artiste management wen he met de trio of Soji Adebayo, Michael Oloyede, den Michael Enebeli (a.k.a. Don Jazzy) wey dey perform as Solek Crew at a regular weekly night spot. He subsequently started dey informally manage de group, wey went on to be one of de hottest indigenous Nigerian acts for de UK insyd. De band featured as de headline act at many events, notably *The BIG Nigerian Independence Intro Jam* den de *Nigerian Corner* at de Notting Hill Carnival. DJ Abass sanso met den mentored de artist KAS for dis period insyd den took him along on a musical trip to Nigeria insyd 2006. 

## Television
*Intro* de TV show den get successful spin-offs insyd de Intro concert series, wey included *The BIG Nigerian Independence Intro Jam*, *The Intro Summer Jam,* den *The Intro Christmas Jam*. De Nigerian pop star D'banj's debut solo performance was at de 2004 edition of *The BIG Independence Intro Jam*, den days after, he be guest insyd ein first eva televised interview for *Intro with DJ Abass* top*.* 

## Media den entertainment consultancy
E get responsible give large entertainment events within de African social network, den notable among dem be first-class Nollywood movie premieres. DJAMEDIA be de leading organizer of Nigerian den Nollywood movie premieres insyd de United Kingdom. Notable among such premieres e get produced den co-produced be *Fifty*, *When Love Happens*, *The First Lady*, *The Figurine*, *The Mirror Boy*, *Anchor Baby*, *Bursting Out*, *Family on Fire*, den *Kiss & Tell*. Oda DJAMEDIA projects dey include football matches insyd de UK wey dey involve de Super Eagles, concerts, den comedy shows (Crack Ya Ribs UK). 

## Recognition
Throughout ein career, dem recognize DJ Abass give ein contributions to de entertainment industry. He has received awards such as de *Nigerian Music Awards UK's Entertainment Journalist of the Year* insyd 2006 den de *Smade Recognition Award* insyd 2016 give ein outstanding contribution to UK Afrobeats. Ein work has helped to popularize Nigerian music den culture internationally den provided a platform give African artists to reach wider audiences.

## Awards

* Smade Recognition Award 2016 – *<nowiki/>'Outstanding Contribution to UK Afrobeats*'
* Afrobeats Music Awards 2015 – *<nowiki/>'Outstanding Contribution to Afrobeats*'
* African Film Awards 2014 – *<nowiki/>'Entertainment Promoter of the Year*'
* Nelawards Awards 2014 – *<nowiki/>'Leadership & Mentoring in the Entertainment Industry*'
* Beffta Awards 2011 – *<nowiki/>'Entertainment Icon of the Year*'
* The Diamond Special Recognition Awards UK 2011 – *"Entertainment Personality of the Year*'
* Africa Music Awards 2008- *<nowiki/>'Club DJ of the Year*'
* Nigerian Music Awards UK 2006 – *<nowiki/>'Entertainment Journalist of the Year*'
* AEPEG Awards 2006 *– 'Outstanding Entertainment Personality of the Year*'
* Academy of Creative Arts in Nigeria (ACAN) 2006* – Inducted as Honorary Member*

## Oda projects

* UK Nollywood Movie Premieres Organiser 
* Wazobia Lounge at Africa Olympics Village London, 2012. Media den entertainment coordinator. 
* Super Eagles vs. Black Stars of Ghana International Friendly insyd London, October 2011. Media Consultant.
* Kanu Heart Foundation UK Charity Gala 2006. Official DJ
* Intro Independence Tour: Napoli, Italy; London, UK; den Dublin, Ireland, 2005. Co-Producer.
* Intro Afro-Hip Hop Jam, Atlanta, US, 2005. Official DJ
* Big Nigerian Independence Intro Jam & Intro Summer Jam series, London, UK, 2003–2005. Co-producer plus Ayo Shonaiya. 
* Nigeria Corner Notting Hill Carnival London, UK 1986–Present.

## Ein life matter
DJ Abass marry to Adenike den get two kiddies—Toby den Tomi. He be Arsenal F.C. fan, a team wey ein father sanso supported. He lost ein father, Alhaji Rasaq Kolawole Tijani, wey died for ein sleep insyd on 23 June, 2008.

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