Afrobeats Without Borders: DJ Talented’s Lagos Legacy Goes Global – vocal.media

A person stands facing forward wearing a printed hoodie, ripped denim shorts, patterned socks, black sneakers, and a headscarf with long white braids against a plain background, channeling cool Lagos street style.

How did your journey as a DJ begin? Was there a defining moment that made you say, “This is it”?

My journey as a DJ started from a deep love for music, especially Afrobeat. Growing up in Lagos, I was always surrounded by rhythm — from the streets to the radio, music was everywhere. I started experimenting with sounds at local events, just trying to bring energy to the crowd.

But the defining moment for me was the first time I played at a wedding — the way the crowd reacted, the happiness on people’s faces — I knew this was more…