By Chrysanthus Ikeh
Tim Westwood is visiting Nigeria for the first time ever.
The UK DJ, Radio and TV presenter landed the country on Wednesday, April 9, 2014.
The one-time host of Pimp My Ride on MTV 1 was hosted at the weekly Industry Nite event that same night. Westwood got to mount the turn tables and delivered some of the best music on the night.
The event attracted prominent musicians as well as and Disc Jockeys from the Nigerian industry. They included 2face Idibia and wife Annie Macaulay, Sound Sultan, Olamide. Others were Teckno, Patoranking, Zaina, Mo’Eazy, Emma Nyra, Wizzy Pro and many others. Deejays included DJ Jimmy JATT, DJ Spinall, DJ Xclusive.
Tim Westwood is the only well-known DJ playing Hip-Hop on legal radio in Britain. He was named ‘Best UK Radio DJ’ at the MOBO Awards in 2000 and 2003.
Westwood is also a very big fan of Nigerian music. He has on his show featured quite a number of Nigerian artistes from Pop artistes like D’banj, Wizkid, Davido, Iyanya to rappers like M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince and Show Dem Camp.