Fast-rising Nigerian disc jockey (DJ), Ayipada Samuel, popularly known as DJ Wapsam has opened up on how he learnt how to mix sounds.
DJ Wapsam in a recent interview with Adebayo Animasaun shared his way up to becoming most sought-after DJ in the music industry.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports DJ Wapsam’s sounds and mixes are used by popular celebrities and skit makers on their various social media posts.
The 24-year-old, who thinks his age is no barrier to reaching his potentials, opened up in this explosive interview on his growth and development as a DJ.
Speaking with TNG, DJ Wapsam said nobody taught him and that DJ is something he loved since when he was in secondary.
He revealed that at first, he did not get his parent’s support but that eventually he got their blessings.
“Age is just a number. I’ve been dominating since when I was 10 years old from drumming in church to school and always trying to outdo my age. So age is nothing when it comes to achieving my potentials.
‘”Music, sound inspired me to become a DJ. My parents did not support me from start though but later at some point that I needed major support, they were always there to support me spiritually, financially and physically.
“I’m done with my secondary school and now processing my university. DJs need to be educated, for some people, I guess they might have limitations because as a DJ you really need to know a lot of stuffs concerning spellings and more,” DJ Wapsam said.
Asked how he learnt to mix sounds, he said: “Nobody taught me. DJ is something I love since when I was in secondary and at that time my parents won’t allow me to go learn such thing, based on my environment and the looks people have for DJ then was not that good enough so I had to teach myself a lot of the major part of it with the help of YouTube and other online platforms.
“Playing for the first time on stage, I was so nervous but at the same time I always enjoy it whenever I’m DJing so that’s my major inspiration.
“I have been owed a lot after playing at an event, they come up with some excuses after the party and as time goes on they won’t remember to pay my balance”.
Furthermore, DJ Wapsam explained how his female fans have been a major push to his career, refusing to refer to the female fans as a distraction.
“I won’t call them distraction though, because they are the ones supporting, and spreading my mix. I still spend time with my childhood friends, they are my number one fans,” he said.
DJ Wapsam also noted that his religion is a pathway to his success, stressing that God has been on his side.
“My religion makes me go even harder and I always remember I have GOD on my side. I have a lot of purpose in life, want to be fountain of blessings to the whole world.
“I gain more amazing fan base, meet more top influencers and celebrities, more bookings too but my major concern is I get lesser credits for my works on Instagram, TikTok and other social media platforms,” DJ Wapsam said.
