Akinola Oluwaseun Oladimeji, better known as DJ Legend, is a renowned Disc Jockey born in Lagos on September 8, 1989. He is a street king in the world of DJing, inspired by legendary DJs such as DJ Snake, DJ Snoop, DJ Neptune, DJ Khaled, and DJ Spinall.
Although he hails from Ondo State, Nigeria, he completed his secondary education at Flourecent Comprehensive High School in 2007 and later earned a National Diploma in Business Administration from Yaba College of Technology in 2012.
DJ Legend began his career in the industry in 2012 after completing an apprenticeship with DJ Mono from Abesan Estate. He later became an independent DJ in 2013, marketing mixtapes in Alaba International Market. This era was marked by the popularity of mixtapes as a means of promoting songs, which helped him gain widespread recognition and went viral across various streets and states in Nigeria and the diaspora.
In an interview with Great Unicorn TV, Dj Legend said he owes his success to the sacrifices he made while churning out mixtapes to marketers at Alaba international market. He recalled days he will have to borrow transport fares to get his mixtapes out there and days where his mixes will not go too far and he would have to go back home to review and revert. “The Era of Alaba Mixtapes Trained me into the legend I became today” Dj Legend exclaimed.
When he was asked why he chose the name DJ legend amidst the many DJ Legends on search engine, he replied and said “Any other DJ Legend is different from mine because I worked my way to the position I am”
He made his television debut in 2014 when he was featured on AMCTV as a Video DJ, showcasing his skills to a wider audience. This success led to him being nominated for an award at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) in 2015.
In the same year, he released his first independent music single, featuring notable artists such as Reekado Banks, Skales, and JayPizzle. The success of this single further solidified his reputation as a talented DJ.
In 2023, he was introduced to a massive audience through “STREET ON HIPTV,” a program that celebrates popular street artists who have made a significant impact on the masses. He has since appeared on each episode, earning him the nickname “THE STREET KING DJ” and cementing his status as a sensation in the industry.