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Twelve Summers of BOJ
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Gianni Lee— What do people call you? What do the fans call you?
BOJ— My fans call me Bolaji, some people call me BOJ.
Do you like one better?
Bolaji or BOJ. I don't mind.
Can you explain your heritage and your tribe?
I'm Yoruba; that's my tribe. I live in Lagos, but my family comes from Ogun State, from a place called Sagamu.
How did that impact your music and your growth in music?
So I grew up in Lagos, which is like fast life. It’s very, very chaotic — almost like New York. I was born in London, which is another chaotic place. I feel like that blend of Nigerian tradition and the Western influence of London just comes together. I feel like it has an impact on my sound, and I feel like it has an impact on my fashion as well.
Do you feel that your Nigerian upbringing keeps you centered?
So when you're Nigerian, it's like you're born with a sense of pride already. Wherever you go in the world, you know where you're from, and you hold onto that.
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How do you feel about New York City?
I fuck with New York. I fuck with it!
How does it make you feel when you are here?
If I’m being honest, like in America in general, I'm always on edge. You see so many things on TV, you hear about so many things that happen here, so I just feel on edge. But I would say there’s a lot of culture here. It’s multicultural, and I vibe with that. That’s one of the reasons I like London as well.
What I like about London is people are going to tell you what it is. I see people always debating, having arguments outside.
You know what's crazy? I feel like in America, people are more straightforward and blunt, whereas in the UK, it’s more polite.
Polite, like political almost?
Yeah, like, “I'm afraid I
BOJ AND ODUMODUBLXCK Fall Down With ‘Jabo’
Alté – a fusion genre of music that combines elements of afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, and alternative R&B coined in the 2010s by Nigerian music group DRB LasGidi – has broadened the range of Nigerian culture and music. This genre has been around for years and is only getting better and more mainstream. The emergence of Alté is lived through the fine example of artists such as BOJ, who served as a pioneer of Alté.
Bolaji Odojukan , better known as BOJ is an English-Nigerian musician and producer. He is also one third of the group DRB LasGidi. Born in London, UK and raised in Gbagada, Nigeria, his career has expanded considerably throughout the years and his solo career has seen him expand beyond measures. His last album, ‘Gbagada Express’ soared to new heights and levels with his fusion of tempos, vocal styles and the overall style of sound he produced. His musical education stemmed from his younger years citing Lauren Hill, Wyclef Clef, Lagbaja, Fela Kuti and Bob Marley as his main music influences and he began making music in Year 9.
2007 was the start of BOJ’s career as he joined the music group DRB LasGidi with his schoolmates Fresh L and Teezee. He released his first solo project in 2014, the mixtape titled ‘#BOTM’. In 2022, Gbagada Express was released and included features from Nigerian music giants such as Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy DML, Buju and Victony, to name a few. So far, BOJ has released the singles ‘Love Garden’featuring Adekunle Gold and ‘JABO’,featuringODUMODUBLVCK for the year 2024.
‘JABO’ was released on 5 July 2024 and the single features Nigerian singer-rapper ODUMODUBLXCK. The song has a melodic beat which fuses amapiano and dance components, flowing well with BOJ’s mellow vocals. The rap verse from ODUMODUBLXCK introduces an upbeat element to the soothing beat, yet the contrast matches due to the flow and rhythm of hi for patta.nl Meet BOJ on the microphone, one of the sexiest Afrofusion voices and co-founder of the Alté scene that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. He is an OG in the rising Alteé scene and keeps on launching music; alone, with his collective DRB Lasgidi and in collaborations like those with Ajebutter, Falz and Teni. He’s one of the three guys that started the Alté subculture and has been pushing it for the past 10 years. The hard work and fame didn’t change him; he is very approachable, replies to DMs and shares your Instagram story if you tag him. Boj is one of the sexiest voices in Lagos and the kind of artist that makes you want to crush on stars again. Photographer Coco Olakunle and I chase him down in Lagos. We met up at Victoria Island. Before we start Boj says we should get a drink to get in the right mood. We went upstairs to a small restaurant, where he [of course] knows people, and bought us three G&T’s - we‘re good to go. He moves Boj is born in London, went to boarding school and uni in England, where he met the other two members of DRB: Fresh L and Teezee. In uni he studied Business Management and Audio Engineering. “The first degree I did for my parents, the second one was for myself”. In uni he found his musical talent and he realised he wanted to learn more. After graduation Boj moved back to Lagos in 2015. “I felt like I had to go back to my roots, because my sound is heavily influenced by Africa and African sounds... and I’m African, so it’s a good place to start”. He collaborates “It’s just a thing of one Africa. We are trying to bridge that gap, we’re all one and together we can make a serious influence on the world”. Boj is all about collaboration and putting each other on “All that we need to start doing in Africa is making the culture bigger”. Boj has collaborated with Nigerian artists like Ajebutter, Falz, Teni and of course his collective .Get familiar: Boj on the Microphone