Biography
Ismail Lawal (born April 27, 1987) is known to many as “The Soul of the Party” but is better known by his stage name DJ Kentalky.
The disc jockey is also an all-around entertainer.
He has an uncanny ability to control wheel jams on the dance floor.
He is one of the few versatile and consistent DJs with hit collaborations with top artists and great mixtapes.
DJ Kentalky is known for his ability to turn a normal situation into a party.
Nigerian DJ
DJ Kentalky |
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| Full name: | Ismail Law |
| Stage name: | DJ Kentalky |
| Born: | April 27, 1987 (age 37) |
| Place of birth: | Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Ogun State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | TESTED |
| Job: | DJ • Entertainer |
| Net worth: | $250,000. |
Early life
DJ Kentalky was born as Ismail Lawal on April 27, 1987 in Ikeja, the capital of Lagos.
He is Yoruba and hails from Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria.
He is the first born and eldest of three children.
DJ Kentalky began building his music career at his local church, where he served as the lead instrumentalist.
Education
DJ Kentalky completed his primary and secondary education at a local school in Ikeji, Lagos State, Nigeria.
He went on to pursue his undergraduate studies at the prestigious Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in Ogun, Southwestern Nigeria.
As a result, he was able to successfully graduate with a degree in Mass Communications.
Career
DJ Kentalky’s impressive career began in 2001 when he joined the MTV Guinness Extra Smooth Train tour to the capital Abuja and Benin in Edo State, Nigeria.
He was so good that he got a rare opportunity to be ranked alongside many other international DJs. He then signed a contract with a record label called “Lion Music” in 2016. This album is a 360-degree entertainment genre.
He was also invited to perform at a house party of the popular Nigerian reality TV show, Big Brother Naija in 2017.
DJ Kentalky has collaborated with some of Nigeria’s top artists and his most successful collaboration was with YBNL star, Lil Kesh on a song titled “Blessings”. The song was nominated for the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEAs) for the DJ Combo Award.
DJ Kentalky is also the main DJ on Lagos’ popular radio station Naija FM 102.7. He also hosts a popular music show called “Kentalky Gbedu” every Friday night from 10pm to 6pm.
Awards and nominations
DJ Kentalky is a special DJ who has proven the true meaning of hard work. For this, he has received several recognitions. He won the All Youths Tush Awards 2016 for Best Nigerian DJ and was nominated for;
- Tooxclusive Award for DJ On The Wheels (2015)
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) for Disc Jockey Collabo
- Beatz Award for Best Male DJ (2016).
Social media
DJ Kentalky is a great DJ who has gained quite a following on social media. He is passionate about music.
- Instagram@djkentalky
- Twitter@djkentalky
- Facebook-Kentally
Personal life
Nigerian DJ Kentalky has no information regarding his personal life in the media. He has not mentioned whether he is married or has a girlfriend.
Net worth
Currently, there are no details available about DJ Kentalky’s net worth, but it is rumored that if estimated, his net worth would be $250,000.
Discography
DJ Kentalky is a phenomenal DJ who collaborates and creates unique mixes. Some of his best mixes include:
- Booty Chemistry (featuring Tillaman & Skales) (2012)
- Ginjah Swag (featuring Terry G, Bebe Sumtin & Falz) (2013)
- Headche (feat. Dammy Krane & Yemi Alade) (2014)
- Hockie Dokie (featuring Kayswitch & Henry Knight) (2015)
- Blessing (featuring Lil Kesh) (2016)
- Jaiye (feat. Reekado Banks) (2018)
- Love In The Air Remix (Valentine Remix)
- Foreign mixture
- Blues Mix
- Life of the Party Mix
- Dancehall Sauce Mix
- Red Alert
- Wizkid’s best remix
- Nostalgic Naija Mix
- Old school mix
- And other latest remixes
