Bolaji Odujukan, who is popularly known as BOJ, is a renowned Nigerian singer, producer, and songwriter. He released his debut album titled Magic in 2017.
Bolaji Odojukan (BOJ) Biography
Full Name | Bolaji Odujukan |
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Nickname | BOJ |
Date of Birth | April 24, 1994 |
Highest Qualification | B.Sc |
Occupation | Afropop Singer | Producer | Songwriter |
Net Worth | $400,000 |
Social Media Handles | Instagram: bojonthemicrophone |
Early Life & Education
BOJ was born on the 22nd of April, 1994, in London, United Kingdom. He had his elementary education in the United Kingdom, where he grew up. Also, he went further to a university in London, where he studied Business Management and Audio Engineering, and later migrated back to Nigeria in 2015 after his graduation.
Career
Bolaji’s parents were in charge of providing him with a musical upbringing; while he was growing up, Lauryn Hill, Lagbaja, and Wyclef recordings were played in their home. BOJ started making music while still a student at Malvern College in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, in year 9.
In 2007, Boj joined the band DRB LasGidi along with his classmates Teezee and Fresh L. Boj’s first mixtape as a solo artist, Bolaji On The Microphone, or BOTM, was released on February 21, 2014. The song won Best Alternative Song at the ninth annual Headies Awards on December 14, 2014. The Deluxe was then made available on April 13, 2016. He signed a recording deal with HF Music on July 13 of that year, and on October 13 of that year, his debut album, Magic, was produced. He released two extended plays in collaboration with Ajebutter22, titled Make E No Cause Fight in 2018 and Make E No Cause Fight 2 in 2019.
With the release of “Your Love (Mogbe)” with Afro Nation and Tiwa Savage in 2019, he inked a publishing and distribution deal with MOVES Recordings. BOJ dropped the song “Abracadabra” with Davido and Mr. Eazi on September 18, 2020. He released the song “Money & Laughter” on July 7, 2021, with the collaboration of Ghanaian artist Amaarae and Nigerian singer Zamir. He made an appearance on the song “Lazarus” from Dave’s album We’re All Alone in This Together on July 23, 2021.
The songs Your Love (Mogbe) and Abracadabra were included in Moves Recordings’ double compilation album, 5 Years of Culture: Afrobeats and 5 Years of Culture: Rap & Drill, on December 10, 2021. BOJ released his album Gbagada Express on April 22, 2022. Davido, Mr. Eazi, Wizkid, Buju, Enny, Tiwa Savage, Darkovibes, Kofi Jamar, Joey B, Amaarae, Obongjayar, Moliy, Mellissa, Teezee, Zamir, Fresh L, Victony, and Afro Nation made guest appearances on the album.
Discography
Personal Albums
- 2022 Gbagada Express
- 2017 Magic
Featured Albums
- 2019 Make E No Cause Fight 2
- 2018 Make E No Cause Fight
Selected Singles
- Abracadabra
- Action Boyz
- Awolowo
- Confam
- Culture
- Get Out The Way
- In A Loop
- In A Loop
- Lekki Love
- Money &Laughter
- Owo Ni Koko
- Tinu Ewe
- Unconsciously
- Yarning Many
- Your Love
Net Worth
No online sources have verified information on BOJ’s net worth. But based on his affluent lifestyle, his net worth is estimated at around $400,000.
Social Media Handles
BOJ has a large influence on social media platforms, most especially Instagram and Twitter. He has over 120,000 followers on Instagram, while on Twitter, he has over 53,000 followers. You can follow him through the following social media handles.
Instagram: bojonthemicrophone
Twitter: @BojDRB