User:DJ Mekzy

Full Name - ChukwuEmeka Maduakolam Dike Date of Birth - 17/11/1980 Place Of Birth - Lagos state, Nigeria Home Town - Isiala Ngwa North, Abia.

The journey started back in 1996, like many popular African entertainers, in church. He’s always been musically inclined and was a kick ass drum player in the church. He later became a member of a band, consisting of some congregants of the same age and musical mindset. They were called The Royal Youths. They played at so many churches and events and just generally just enjoyed making music with the band. He decided to explore deeper into his love for music, so he worked as a studio assistant [what is labelled loosely as Studio Rat] at one of the studios in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1998, where he met DJ Snoop Da Damager. watching him do tricks and mix songs on the turntable really caught his attention which made him formed a friendly/brotherly relationship with Snoop Damager and he kinda tutored and directed DJ Mekzy’s DJing abilities. enrolling into the Yaba College Of Technology was a turning point in his journey, as he had a level of independence and had to claw his way up the chain of college and University entertainment.

Back then Uni/College was the forefront of churning out superstars, with the likes of Eldee and the whole Trybesmen, Darey, Denrele and so many other artistes, models and actors that shaped the Nigerian entertainment industry. He stamped his presence and authority as a formidable DJ, playing at virtually every college event in Unilag back in the day and that's where he gained his first wave of popularity and stardom.

He starting a dj turntable conference in a campus radio station (Uni-lag FM) in 2008 before becoming in house dj of city1o5.1fm Lagos

DjMekzy who is one of the Best Dj in Africa, in 2008 and 2009 while he was just named the official DJ of Koko lounge in Lagos, he also participated in the MTV BASE MAMA AWARD in Lagos Nigeria..

He was the official DJ of 2face's Concert and Wizkid's Album lunch in Eko hotel Lagos also in 2010 he came 2nd in the DMC Nigeria Competition and the first Nigerian DJ to enter for the international DMC World Championship Competition after 27 years of existence and in the 3rd round he was rated among the top ten in the world group. he performed with Dru Hill in 2011 in a concert called Rhythm Unplugged at Eko Hotel Lagos Nigeria

In 2012 he was the officail Dj of the NOKIA DON'T BREAK THE BEAT Rap battle competition season 1 held in 4 states in Nigeria including Lagos State where he currently lives also the official DJ Of The BLACKBERRY Campus Talent Hunt held in 5 States in Nigeria.

DJ MEKZY who's VIDEO Chart played on MTV BASE NIGERIA became TIWA SAVAGE's Official Dj in 2009 and in 2012 he became StarBoy's Official Dj (WIZKID ) and also signed to STAR BOY Entertainment and since then has been touring round the world with him.

Decades down the line, he’s seen it all; artistes, record labels, executives, fashion, and trends come and go, as one of the best scratch DJs out of Africa, the first African DJ at the DMC World DJ Championship, played in over 35 countries, was official DJ for Starboy Wizkid, was also official DJ for Tiwa Savage, performed on the same stage as NeYo, Keri Hilson, Akon and numerous international artistes and received tons of DJ nominations!

He is currently mentoring a lot of DJs in the city of Houston. if no one will say it, He is a Legend. Overall, it has been relatively smooth for DjMekzy If not for a major challenge of moving from Lagos, the city where he’s done majority of his work and has been his base for about 2 decades before moving down to United States, though it'd seem like he came to the States and fit right in.

Understanding the variety of cultures and their taste of music was a challenge he didn't make obvious and he was able to surmount that challenge with his curiosity and inquisitiveness for music. also, playing at gigs around the world isn't exactly the same as settling in another part of the world. and that was a challenge too; settling in, the change of environment. this was also a bit of challenge.

In 2019 he was nominated as AFRIMMA Best African DJ in USA where he currently live.