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Julie Adenuga
Born
Julie Oluwatoyin Chidozie Adenuga[1]

1988 or 1989 (age 35–36)[2]
London, England
Occupations
Career
CountryUnited Kingdom
Websitejulieadenuga.com

Julie Oluwatoyin Chidozie Adenuga (born 1988 or 1989) is a British broadcaster, radio host and the creator of Don't Trust The Internet.[3] She was one of the three lead DJs for Beats 1, Apple's 24/7 radio station as part of Apple Music.

Early life

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Julie Adenuga was born in Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey[2] to Nigerian parents.[4] Her father Joseph Adenuga is from the Yoruba ethnic group while her mother Ify Adenuga is from the Igbo ethnic group.[5][6] Adenuga is the younger sister of Jme and Skepta, who are both London-based Grime artists and record producers, as well as co-founders of the Boy Better Know record label.[7] She also has a younger brother: Jason Adenuga, an animator.[8]

Early career

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Adenuga made her debut in the music industry in 2010, when she joined London community radio station Rinse FM and then went on to present the drive time show.[9]

In 2014, she created and hosted a music television show on Channel AKA and Dailymotion called Play It, which serves as a platform for UK rap and grime artists as well as singers and poets.[10] Adenuga recently[when?] started a YouTube interview series, featuring artists such UK grime and rap artist Stormzy.[11] As well as this, she hosted Vice Magazine's online offshoot, Noisey's, Grime Karaoke.[12]

As part of the 2015 Apple WWDC keynote, Adenuga was introduced as the London headline host of Beats 1 radio. Beats 1 is the global radio service from Apple Music.[13]

To add to her presenting accolades, Adenuga wrote and presented Skepta's 'Greatness Only' documentary for Noisey.[14] Her talents have been noted and recognised with mentions in Forbes 2017 Europe 30 under 30, in Debrett's 500 List: Music.[15][16][17][18]

In 2020, Adenuga launched Don't Trust the Internet (DTTI),[19][20] a creative media house that produces shows such as Julie's Top 5.[3][21]

In early 2021, she began co-hosting MTV’s Catfish UK: The TV Show, the UK version of the U.S. show, alongside Oobah Butler.[22][23][24] Adenuga left the show after only one season.

Selected interviews

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Julie Adenuga has conducted interviews with rappers, singer-songwriters, record producers, authors and creatives including Stormzy, Jay-Z, Jorja Smith, Pharrell Williams,[25] Skepta, Wizkid, Cruel Santino, Cardi B, Kojo Funds, Leigh-Anne Pinnock,[26] Burna Boy,[27] Erykah Badu,[28] Snazzy the Optimist,[29] Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion,[30] Grace Ladoja, Greatness Dex, Wavy the Creator, Not3s,[31] Candice Carty-Williams, Odunsi the Engine,[32] Stefflon Don, Ify Adenuga,[33] Big Narstie,[34] and Mr Eazi.[35]

References

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  1. ^ Adofo, Christian. "Julie Adenuga: "There Are Young Artists In Nigeria Who Are Changing the World"". OkayAfrica. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Cliff, Aimee (23 January 2017). "How Julie Adenuga Became The Most Trusted Voice In U.K. Music". The Fader. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Don't Trust The Internet Presents 'Julie's Top 5' Season 3". Notion. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  4. ^ Duruji, BellaRose (18 June 2015). "Meet Julie Adenuga: The Yoruba Girl that Deejays at Apple's Radio Station!". TechCity. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. ^ Custodian, Culture (8 October 2020). "A Story of Love, Strength and Family: Ify Adenuga inches deeper in 'Endless Fortune'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gary (22 October 2020). "Skepta, Julie Adenuga and JME's mum Ify on her legendary kids and new memoir". NME. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. ^ Wolfson, Sam (1 September 2015). "Apple Beats 1 DJ Julie Adenuga: 'I used to work at the Apple Store'". The Guardian.
  8. ^ Mukhtar, Amel (24 October 2020). "Ify Adenuga – Mother Of Skepta, JME, And Julie – Shares Her Sure-Fire Guide To Parenting Success". British Vogue. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  9. ^ Price, Rob (30 June 2015). "Meet Julie Adenuga – the British DJ who is heading up Apple's new global radio station Beats 1". Business Insider. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Julie Adenuga's – Play It Special – Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 5 February 2015.
  11. ^ "JulieAdenuga". YouTube.
  12. ^ "We're Throwing A Grime Karaoke Party With Big Narstie". Noisey. 16 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Introducing Apple Music — All The Ways You Love Music. All in One Place". Apple. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  14. ^ "Watch Skepta Discuss His Rise in New Documentary Skepta: Greatness Only – Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 19 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Julie Adenuga". Forbes. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  16. ^ "30 Under 30 Europe 2017". Forbes. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  17. ^ Moore, Sam (23 January 2017). "Skepta and Adele named among the 500 'most influential' people in Britain". NME. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Debrett's 500 List: Music". The Telegraph. 20 January 2017. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Julie Adenuga on Season 3 of 'Julie's Top 5': "I just really love a good argument!"". NME. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  20. ^ "How Julie Adenuga Created The Perfect Space For Music Fans Who Love To Argue". BuzzFeed News. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  21. ^ "Julie Adenuga's 'Top 5' returns with a new episode on Destiny's Child". GRM Daily. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  22. ^ "MTV Is Launching A UK Version Of Catfish Next Month". www.ladbible.com. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  23. ^ "Julie Adenuga Announced As Co-Host Of MTV's New Series 'Catfish UK'". GRM Daily. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  24. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (11 March 2021). "BBC Orders Royals & The Media Doc; See-Saw Hires & Promotions; Games Workshop Hire; MTV Confirms 'Catfish UK' — Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  25. ^ "Miss Vogue Meets: Julie Adenuga". British Vogue. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  26. ^ "Leigh-Anne: In Conversation with Julie Adenuga". YouTube. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  27. ^ "8 Afrobeats collaborations linking the UK with Africa". Red Bull. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  28. ^ "Patta In Conversation with Erykah Badu". Patta. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  29. ^ Adenuga, Julie. "#GetToKnow: Snazzy Who is Poised to Take the Charts by Storm – Lyons-L.E." Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  30. ^ "How Julie Adenuga finds comfort in community". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  31. ^ "Video: Julie in Lagos (Homecoming in Nigeria)". Afrocade. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  32. ^ Akande, Segun (21 February 2019). "Two years after Odunsi's "Desire", What Does It Mean To Be Alté?". Zikoko!. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  33. ^ BellaNaija.com (12 August 2020). "You Have to Read this Interview of Ify Adenuga by her Daughter Julie Adenuga". BellaNaija. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  34. ^ Griffin, Alex (13 April 2016). "Big Narstie joins Julie Adenuga on Beats to talk BDL". GRM Daily. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  35. ^ "Singer talks career, music style on Beats 1 radio interview". Pulse Ghana. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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