•Tells City People Her Success Story
It is no more news that Kudirat Gbemisola Salami, popularly known as DJ Kulet, is one of the hottest female DJs in Lagos.
What is perhaps new, is the fact that she has become the toast of many celebrities when it comes to doing what she knows how to do best. She is red hot at the moment. She is making waves big time. Her delivery and charisma are making way for her.
She is good at deejaying and that makes her a lot in demand for shows and to play at parties.
Another thing that distinguishes her from other DJs is the academy she started, to train youths in the business of deejaying. And so far so good, many youths can testify to having been able to drink from the fountain of her knowledge.
How did DJ Kulet start her career years ago? What has really worked for her and made her the toast of many celebrities now? These and many more were the questions she answered in this chat with City People. Read the excerpts below.
How did you start your career as a DJ?
I will say I love dancing a lot. I just love dancing. My career as a DJ started with DJ50 in Surulere. I got in contact with him because I love to dance. I wanted him to take me with him whenever he goes to events so I can go and dance. It was from there that my career as a DJ started. Until 2015 when DJ Tee discovered me on social media and groomed me to the next level professionally.
You always love to dance to Fuji music too, what informs that?
I love every genre of music but I enjoy Fuji music. Many believe that it is for the elderly, but I decided to put myself into it, as no female DJ in the world does what I do with Fuji music. It’s music with meaning.
How did you come up with the name DJ Kulet?
A cousin of mine gave me the name Kulet, that was before I became a DJ. When I started as a DJ, it was difficult to find a name, so I adopted Kulet, which is from my name Kudi.
There was a time you were not known, but now you are popular, tell us about the transition.
When I was not known, money was not coming in (laughs). People will tell you to do things free, Now I am a brand and I can’t do things anyhow. I can’t wear slippers around and do things as before. It also makes me look forward to doing new things and being more creative in my work.
What has been the most challenging time in the industry?
The most challenging time for me was when my colleagues looked down on me, especially the male. They will be telling me that I can’t make it in the industry and not even the junior colleagues but the seniors and you will be scared that I might not really make it but I was not moved by whatever they said. I’ll say God is in charge and he will see me through and that is what has been keeping me going.
So what is the acceptance out there?
It has been really great and everyone is trying to associate with the brand and I am really grateful for it.
Ten years in the industry, what has been your trying time? The time you just felt you should quit?
I could remember the day I was invited to a club and when I got and the MC introduced me as a guest DJ, people did not clap or give any encouragement and they all sat down. I played and played, even trending and hit songs but they didn’t dance.
I tried old school, new school everything and they did not dance still. So I just got home and said I was not going to do DJ again but trust me, I went to that same club again, they did not even introduce me and I started playing and everybody danced and danced and that was when I took the mic for the very first time and told them my name is DJ Kulet but they didn’t know because they have forgotten and I reminded them I was the same DJ that came and they did not dance and now you people will dance so much that you will even forget your car and they were like, is she really the one? And they started debating if it was me or not and since that day I told myself that I can do it and I will not mind what anyone is saying.
What is that thing that people don’t really know about you?
People don’t know I am a church girl and I am also an indoor person. If I wasn’t doing this DJ thing, then I would be at home. I am not a party person, I used to be when I was in the world but now Christ has taken over. I am not saying I am holy but when Christ takes over, there are some things that would definitely change about you. You have to leave some friends and so on. People would even ask, what is wrong with you lately, we don’t see you at our parties and so on.
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