Sodamola Oluseye Desmond is a multiple award-winning DJ from Nigeria. He is popularly known as DJ SPINALL a.k.a. TheCAP (The Crazy Azz Party). He is the first Nigerian DJ to be endorsed by any brand in Africa and the first African DJ to tour in the United States. He grew up in Lagos State and DJ SPINALL is also the first African DJ to perform at the SXSW Festival in the United States.
Early life
DJ Spinall started calling himself Spinall in 2003 before he was signed to Mavin Records in 2013 which he is no longer under.[3] Spinall just as the name implies signifies a disc jockey who plays all kinds of genre of music, he is not restricted to any specific genre, his style of play has been tagged by many as ‘fearless’ as a result of his ability to bring all kinds of music in one playlist, these differentiated him out from the lots and won him several awardThe Cap
The CAP means; The Crazy Azz Party (and not the cap on his head) as most people think
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Endorsements
- DJ Spinall signs a major deal with Smirnoff Ice drink in 2015 and the contract was renewed in 2016.[5][6]
Educational background
DJ Spinall studied Electrical Electronics Engineering at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye Ogun State(OOU)[7][8]Management
DJ Spinall is been managed by State of Mind Entertainment founded by Tobi Sanni-Daniel and the company is known for managing the like's of the Hip Hop MC Ice Prince.[9]Notable performances
He is performed in several popular events and shows since his rise to stardom, performed in events like:- One Lagos Brand Launch (2016)[10]
Tours
2017
- South Africa
- United States
- United Kingdom
Discography
Singles
- Oluwa (feat. M.I) (2014)
- Gba Gbe è (feat. Burna Boy) (2014)
- Excuse Me (feat. Timaya) (2015)
- Attendance (feat. Olamide) (2015)
- No Sorrow (feat. Pheelz) (2015)
- Package (Feat. Davido & Del'B) (2016)
- Ohema (Feat. Mr Eazi) (2016)
- Nowo (Feat. Wizkid) (2018)
Albums
Album Title Album Details
My Story: The Album Released: 28 October 2015
Label: TheCAP Music
Formats: Digital download
Ten Released: 10 October 2016
Label: TheCAP Music
Formats: Digital download, CD
Dreams Released: 8 October 2017
Label: TheCAP Music
Formats: Digital download, CD
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Recipient | Results | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2013 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | World DJ | Himself | Nominated | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | World DJ | Himself | Won | ||||||||||||||||||
| Islander International Awards | Best Nigerian DJ | Himself | Won | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Best Nigeria VDJ | Himself (Channel O) | Won | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tush Awards (All Youths Tush Awards) | Best Nigerian Dj | Himself | Nominated | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Tush Awards (All Youths Tush Awards) | Best Nigerian Dj | Himself | Nominated | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Male Disc Jockey of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||||||||||||||||||
| City People Entertainment Awards | DJ Of The Year | Himself | Nominated | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | City People Entertainment Awards | DJ Of The Year | Himself | Won | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Disk Jockey Collaboration of the Year | "Pepe Dem" (featuring Yemi Alade) | Nominated | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Tush Awards (All Youths Tush Awards) | Best Nigerian Dj | Himself | Nominated | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | City People Entertainment Awards | DJ Of The Year | Himself | Won | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Disc Jockey | Himself | Pending | compiled by djbenjesse |
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