We are party people, so wherever the party’s at, you’ll always find us! Whatever the occasion is; a birthday party, wedding, concert or at the club, playing the right songs that match the energy of the vibe at that time is very important. This is why organizers and event planners pay good sums of money to DJ’s and Hypemen whose job is basically to keep the party going. Shoutouts to all the DJs, VJs, Hypemen, and Mcs who keep the ball rolling for hours and hours, thrilling party lovers till there’s no energy left.
This article will recognize a number of DJ’s and Hypemen who have been prominent in the last few years, and notorious for causing havoc at any given party or event they step foot in.
TOBY SHANG
Who the **** are you? You don’t know Toby Shang??? For real though, you just have to have heard about Toby Shang. This Hypeman has transcended his niche, dropping a smash hit with Mavin’s top-boy Crayon titled “Excuse Me”, and other top songs, which have had great airplay since release. Ploughing the road of both artiste and hypeman, Toby Shang is a certified party starter that can assuredly get anyone and everyone on their feet. Could it be his distinct voice? Or the things he says? Whatever it is, we all agree he should keep doing it because we’re in love with it.
DJ TOH BAD
You’ll remember this badass DJ from the lockdown period, where he held us down through the lockdown by conducting periodic Instagram Live parties, and lots of people tuned in to forget the state of the pandemic. If there was anything we could take from that, it is that DJ Toh Bad is indeed bad. The smoothness of his transitions, his brilliant music picks, and generally his handling of the music policy was something to admire, as he got a lot of audience-based on his talent. A certified party starter, DJ Toh Bad would be the right man for your event to get everyone grooving.
DJ YK
Currently, he is the DJ that could be regarded as the voice of the street. The popular “Warisi” beat/song which has the contagious dance going all-around social media is his handwork, and people just can’t get enough of it. He is a top DJ who can hold the wheels of steel for hours without a single dull moment, switching from new school afrobeat to hardcore street pop. You already know it’s about to be a party anywhere you hear “DJ YK MULE”, whether you’re having a pop up in Lekki, or a street rave in Agege.
TOLU DANIELS
Famous for his nickname “The Party Animal”, Tolu Daniels is an event host with a difference. He is a resident host at the famous Block Parties (Island & Mainland Block), and boasts of an array of other top-notch opening performances at major concerts that take place in Lagos, thrilling fans with electrifying performances. He has opened for Davido, Mayorkun, Joeboy, Buju, amongst other top artists in the country. Taking major influence from his idol, Do2dtun, he lights up every stage he steps on with his unique vibe. A certified party starter who doubles as a music head is a must-have at your event if you don’t want people to start sleeping.
UNCLE BUBU
Every DJ has their unique touch and what makes them distinct, and this particular DJ is a very relatable example of a DJ with a difference. He has an Afro x Hip-hop mashup mix on his Instagram and Youtube where he mixes the top afrobeat songs in the land with popular Hip-hop tunes to produce outstanding mashups that have a classic and distinct feel when heard. If you are a regular ‘South Social” goer, you’ll know him well for holding it down with diverse genres, switching from Afrobeats to trap and drill with ease and remarkable finesse. A must-have at your party if you want a taste of other genres and not just afrobeat.
DO2DTUN
For someone to be referred to as “Energy God”, it tells us the story before we even listen to it. Do2dtun is one of the OG hypemen in the industry who paved a way for the new generation and made it a profession to be associated with. There is no dull moment when the energy god is on the microphone, be it at a concert, a rave, a party, or whatever the event is. As a certified party starter, he was at most concerts in December to either get the crowd ready for the big artists coming or to catch a vibe with the DJ on set at that time. A true legend in the hypeman game and a full-time experience.
DJ TUNEZ
It is one thing to be a prominent DJ in the industry with the “DJ” tag, and it is another to actually warrant the tag through actual and exceptional excellence in the job of being a DJ. Without any iota of scepticism, DJ Tunez is definitely one of the top DJs in the country who can actually hold it down while on deck. As the official DJ for STARBOY, he has access to unlimited Wizkid’s hits which he ensures to spin from time to time at his events and balances it by dropping top songs and features, earning the “Tunez” part of his name. With plenty of sold-out shows in top venues all over the world, it is not an exaggeration to assertively proclaim that he is a certified party starter!
DJ CONSEQUENCE
He has been dubbed to be the most complete DJ in the country right now; balancing his music career of dropping hits back-to-back, and maintaining his top echelon standard when it comes to his DJ skills. We’ve known DJ Consequence over the years for his hard work rate in the music industry, dropping great music consistently and featuring the top dawgs; but we also know for a fact that any party that DJ Consequence handles, it always results in multiple cases of rigorous body movements. His work rate can be highlighted in his massive contribution to the Amapiano wave that took over Africa by storm, as he has one of the topmost Amapiano songs in the country currently – Number 1 featuring DJ Tarico.
