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Chigozie Kennedy Orji (born 3 June 1989) professionally known by his stage name DJ Xtacee is a Nigeria Disc Jockey, producer, and media personality. The self-taught DJ first gained prominence in 2008 when he played at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka’s annual Hype Party. He later became the official DJ for Choices Night Club, Enugu, Nigeria where he played weekly and at special celebrations held at the club in 2011.

1n 2012, he hosted Iyanya at a special event at Choices Lounge called Night Out with Iyanya where the artiste performed his first hit track, Kukere. In 2013, he also hosted TuFace at the 2Face Campus Tour Party and had other artistes like Ruffcoin, 2Sec, Solidstar in attendance.

In 2014 he was announced as the official DJ for the famous Enugu State’s Roadblock Carnival hosted by the state government under the tenure of Governor Sullivan Chime. In 2015, he worked as the head DJ at Tru Lounge, Enugu state, and at Orange Room, Enugu. And later on, moved on to Platinum Lounge. In 2016 he released his first official single titled "OMG" featuring Zoro and Ivan Edd. In the same year, Xtacee was announced as the official DJ for Extreme Lounge, Enugu, formerly known as 380 Lounge. The next year he became the head DJ for Club Lift now Gustavo Cubana. All of this while he played at weddings, parties, conferences, inaugurals, and other festivities and corporate events.

In 2018, he took a break from club performances and shifted his brand’s focus to events and other entertainment arms. He released his second single titled "Igba", featuring Waga G. He landed a role in Genevieve Nnaji’s blockbuster Netflix movie, Lionheart, where he played a DJ alongside Pete Edochie, Nkem Owoh, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Ngozi Ezeonu,  Onyeka Owenu, Phyno, and Peter Okoye of P-Square. In 2019 he released his third single titled "Isi Aja", featuring DJ JMasta and Nuno Zigi.

Xtacee’s first international performance came in December 2019 where he played in Dubai, at a milestone anniversary of Nigerian top businesswoman, Uju Obuekwe. The 3-day event had Fireboy DML and Flavour perform at the cruise party and at JW Marriott. He was named number 10 in the PecoHub Media list of top 10 young people in Enugu State making impact in their field in 2019.

In August 2020, he was the host DJ for MTV Base Takeover Party, the virtual party hosted by MTV Base aimed at keeping viewers entertained while they were on lockdown due to the pandemic. In 2021 he dropped his fourth single titled "Get High" featuring Jaywillz. In August 2021, Xtacee played as the official DJ for Fintech and Crypto giant Patricia Technologies' 4th-anniversary party in Lagos State, Nigeria.

PERSONAL LIFE Chigozie Kennedy Orji was born on June 3,1989, in Enugu State Nigeria and hails from Utuh, Nnewi South in Anambra State. He and his twin brother are the last of 5 siblings and they all grew up with their father, Peter Orji, who is an engineer, and mom, Laura Orji, who is a lawyer. He attended Federal Government College (FGC), Enugu, and thereafter, went on to study Environmental Biology in the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), also in Enugu state where he received his HND degree.

DJ Xtacee currently lives in Lagos State, Nigeria, with his wife, Cynthia Orji (nee Nwankwo). MUSIC AS HIS FIRST LOVE Being a quiet child growing up, Orji always kept to himself. He found that music was the best way he could express himself. And often escaped into his own world once he had his headphones plugged to his ears, drifting to the sounds of the beats and music notes and drowning the world out with the lyrics of the songs he listened to. Even when he lost his only sister in 2008, music was what kept him going. He describes music as his “safe space” and can sleep, work, read and perform any activity with music on. His favorite genre as a child was Hip-hop and  Reggae, and his favorite artiste was rapper, Nas. He liked NAS’ music because he felt the rapper’s songs were inspired by his own life and environment which he (Xtacee) could relate to. Nas’ music reassured him and showed that the rapper shared his struggles. Music has been his first love. He was nicknamed “Michael Jackson” by his classmates because of his unique dance moves at school parties and competitions. He also participated in and won Song Trivia competitions in his high school. A game where a song is played for a few seconds and the participants would be asked to guess the name of the artiste and title of songs. While still in high school, his elder brother installed a Virtual DJ software on the family laptop at home, for him to play with. He taught himself how to use the music program and to mix and play different songs at home and at his classmates’ birthday parties. EARLY BEGINNINGS Although there was a vast number of DJs in Nigeria, Orji noticed that the south-eastern part of Nigeria lacked an appreciation for DJs and generally anyone in the creative industry. Perception was a major challenge for them and not just in the East, but in Nigeria as a whole. DJs had built a sort of reputation in their not-so-long existence. The perception going around was that they were unserious, and it was not a career many parents wanted their children to delve into. Maybe because they were always lost in the world of music and cared less about any other thing. Xtacee also noticed that DJs were usually the last to be booked for events and were paid peanuts compared to other party vendors. Some even thought being a DJ only required playing music from a laptop or phone connected to a speaker. He knew he had to change that perception. He started his research about the DJ career and business in Nigeria in 2006 right after high school. He got more interested and invested more time into music and learning the ropes. He got a loan from his mother which he used to purchase a personal laptop and a Pioneer DJ set turntable. He practiced with the set at home. He also attended various events where he would ask the DJs if he could play for a few minutes. The DJs usually obliged him, mainly because they wanted to take a break. He also registered and joined the DJs Association in Enugu where he, later on, became the financial secretary of the association. To perfect his skills, Orji took online courses with Point Blank Music School, London, and watched various YouTube videos of international DJs who inspired him like Calvin Harris, David Guetta, and DJ Khaled. He also watched videos of DJ Jimmy Jatt who was the number one DJ in Nigeria and one of the pioneer DJs in Africa. He learned a lot from these videos and practiced more in his make-shift home studio. THE BIRTH OF DJ XTACEE In 2008, Orji got a call to play at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka’s annual Hype Party after having played in his own home and for classmates for 2 years. That was the big break he had been looking for. He travelled with his manager and sound team to Nsukka and played at the all-night party. The event went so well that he was asked to come back the next year. When asked his name by the MC, he immediately said “Ecstasy” because he made the people “feel good”. That was how he was announced as “Dj Ecstacy” which he later stylized as “DJ Xtacee” or “Deejay Xtacee”. He launched his website www.djxtacee.com in 2012 where he posts links to his playlists for visitors to download. He also registered DJ Xtacee as his business name and joined various social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. MUSIC CAREER Having conquered the south-eastern market, playing at over 400 wedding receptions and events, DJ Xtacee became a household name. He has been the main DJ for Enugu State government events for 8 years before moving to Lagos State, Nigeria, in 2020.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

Competitions Xtacee has participated in different competitions like the LG Undergroud DJ Competition held in Lagos State, Nigeria, in 2012, with veteran DJ Jimmy Jatt as one of the judges. He was the only DJ from the Southeast Nigeria who competed, and he emerged 3rd position. He was more encouraged by this achievement, and that he was able to meet with DJ Jimmy Jatt, one of his role models, who was wowed by his performance, congratulated him and gave him some improvement tips.

Club Performaces DJ Xtacee has played at various nightclubs in Nigeria like Extreme, Platinum Lounge, Orange room, Titanic Lounge,, Gustavo Cubana Enugu, and many more and has been named the number one DJ in Enugu called for major events held in the state.

Roadblock Carnival In 2014 he was announced as the official DJ for the famous Enugu State’s Roadblock Carnival hosted by the state government under the tenure of Governor Sullivan Chime.

Budweiser brand activation In May 2019 Xtacee played alongside Lagos DJs, Consequence, and Nana at the Budweiser brand activation.

Defend your Vote Concert The Defend Your Vote concert was organized by top Nigerian artistes (like Davido, Naeto C, Phyno) to encourage Nigerians to get their PVC and to vote.

MTV Base Takeover Party In August 2020, he was the host DJ for MTV Base Takeover Party, the virtual party hosted by MTV Base aimed at keeping viewers entertained while they were on lockdown due to the pandemic.

Soundcity Anniversary He was the DJ at Soundcity Enugu’s first anniversary held at The Base, Enugu. Artistes where artistes like Mayorkun, Victor AD, Zoro, Illbliss, and Soft had performances.

The Wedding Showcase (TWS) DJ Xtacee played at The Wedding Showcase an event for Nigerian fashion icons and parades, event, media and logistics vendors from all parts of South Eastern Nigeria.

Festivities He played at the birthday party of Nnamdi Azikiwe's wife, Uche Azikiwe, in Enugu state.

Xtacee’s first international performance came in December 2019, in Dubai, at a milestone anniversary of Nigerian top businesswoman Uju Obuekwe. The 3-day event had Fireboy DML and Flavour perform at the cruise party and at JW Marriott.

In August 2021, Xtacee played as the official DJ for Fintech and Crypto giant Patricia Technologies' 4th-anniversary party in Lagos State, Nigeria.

MC Franchez Show Enugu He was the official DJ at the MC Franchez Show, where top comedian AY made an appearance. Recognitions In 2018, he was named Life of the Party by southeast premium event management brand, Tachi. In 2019, Xtacee was named number 10 on the top 10 young people in Enugu State making impact in their field in 2019 list by Peco Hub Media. In 2016, Peep TV, interviewed DJ Xtacee where he discussed measures southeastern DJs were taking to improve the industry.

Songs In 2016 he released his first official single titled "OMG" featuring Zoro and Ivan Edd. In 2018, he released his second single titled "Igba", featuring Waga G. In 2019 he released his third single titled "Isi Aja", featuring DJ JMasta and Nuno Zigi. In 2021 he dropped his fourth single titled "Get High" featuring Jaywillz. Mixtapes Listen to DJ Xtacee’s Mixtapes here.

Movies Xtacee landed a role in Genevieve Nnaji's blockbuster Netflix movie, Lionheart, where he played a DJ alongside Pete Edochie, Nkem Owoh, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Ngozi Ezeonu, Onyeka Onwenu, Phyno, and Peter Okoye (Psquare).

NOVATION STUDIOS Xtacee started his own music label, Novation Studios Nigeria, in 2014 which consisted of event management, branding services, music production, and equipment rental services. MIX ACADEMY Looking back at how much he has achieved over the years, DJ Xtacee wanted to help more DJs in the southeast. He realized there were no DJ schools in Nigeria and decided to start his own. He called it Mix Academy, which he launched in 2012. Aspiring DJs would take classes with him where he trained them on how to DJ and coached them on their musical journey. Xtacee also helped them source for, and purchase the necessary equipment required to start the DJ business, and also carried them along to his events so they could experience first-hand what it felt like to play at events and work with other vendors. So far, MIX academy has trained over 10 DJs since its inception, including singer Phyno’s official DJ, DJ JMasta, and Abuja DJ, DJ Cizle.

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