The Outlook

At work - in a reflective state of mind, listening to Gino's Pain plus work album, coding away. The music - as distractive as it may seem, actually helps me think of solutions to my programming tasks better than when working in dead silence.

Speaking of Gino's Album - Pain plus work, it's been on repeat now for the last few hours. i cant get enough of it. Tracks like 'Farabale', 'No be God?', 'Lagos', 'Isale Gan Gan', and 'Pain plus work', make this album an instant classic.

Although his lyrical word play not exactly on the level of Mode Nine's, Gino is a better story teller. I hope i get the chance to meet all these cats when i return to Lagos this Xmas Holiday.

So the Nigerian Entertainment Awards came and went. Pheeew! i can finally breathe easy. With all the pressure leading up to the ceremony as a nominee, it's easy to understand why i'm glad it's a wrap.

DJ Humility is the 2008 NEA DJ of the Year. One might might ask if i'm at all disappointed. it would have been nice to win lol..but there's not much of a heartbreak. Humility is very deserving of the award. Arguably the biggest DJ in Nigeria, he has put in a lot of work into his game. Hopefully, we'll get another crack at it , although this time i'd rather go in as an underdog rather than a favorite lol..That was just too much pressure to handle.

My friends think i've finally outgrown Atlanta, and i ought to seriously begin exploring out of town opportunities. I've got some networking to do.
Watch out for the official DJ MightyMike website. As soon as work is complete, i'll let you know.
A lot of folks have asked me how serious i take my DeeJaying career..I've got my degree in computer engineering, I've managed to work 3 yrs as a software engineer while staying on top of my side gig. Life is too short, i might as well enjoy my stay doing what i love to do - I'll do it to the fullest, to the best i possibly can - with no regrets, and as long as the bills getting paid, it makes perfect sense.

I remember my early teen years - around 14 or so - still back in lagos, when i would sit by the radio in the living room - up late at nights to record radio DJ mix shows on cassette players so i could break down the art form. I must have spent close to 90% of all that loose change i used to tap from my mum's piggy bank on empty cassettes. I listened to a whole lot of Tony touch, and DJ premier back then. Biggie was my favorite MC back then - still is.

Expect more of MightyMike, I'm gonna be here for a while.