Mood Spins: DJ OBI

From the pulsating nightlife of Lagos to club rooms across Europe, the UK, the U.S., and East Africa, DJ OBI has evolved what it means to DJ in Nigeria, as a performer and a cultural curator. With his signature Obi’s House concept, he has become a sonic ambassador for a new generation of nightlife in Africa and beyond.

When DJ OBI first conceived the idea of Obi’s House, it was more than just a weekly party, it was a statement. He envisioned a space where the DJ is central, not ancillary; where curation, community and atmosphere outweigh gimmicks and spectacle. Over the years, Obi’s House has evolved into a weekly ritual in Lagos, drawing crowds who come for more than just tracks, they come for an experience.

What began as a local phenomenon soon became a blueprint. For over three years, Obi’s House has toured consistently, landing in over 15 cities across Europe, the UK, the U.S., and East Africa. Each iteration adapts to its locale, blending local sounds, guest artists and cultural inflections, while keeping the core ethos intact.

In many nightlife ecosystems, the DJ is often relegated to the shadows, an anonymous figure on a riser. DJ OBI has flipped that narrative. At Obi’s House, the DJ is the architect of the night, and every set is designed as a journey. He weaves together Afrobeats, house, Amapiano, Afro-house, and global sounds, often in unexpected ways, bridging musical continents.

In Lagos, Obi’s House has become a touchstone for the city’s evolving nightlife identity: a space that respects legacy artists but pushes fresh voices; a space that prizes sonic depth as much as danceable energy. Across continents, DJ OBI’s tour editions also act as cultural exchanges, introducing new audiences to Nigerian-style DJing and drawing diasporic and international fans into the fold.

Music is different things. It is conveys different emotions. Through music, I get to tell my story in a way that let’s others find their own stories within it. Music lives forever and that means our stories do too.

If you were DJing at a wedding where the couple met on the dancefloor at Obi’s House, what’s the ultimate love song you’d play to capture their story?

At Your Best (You Are Love) - Aaliyah - Because nothing says eternal love like a timeless slow jam that mirrors how their story began.

You’re leading a spy mission and you have to skydive with your crew to your spy location. What song do you play to get you and your spy crew in the zone?

Baddadan (Feat IRAH, Flowdan, Trigga & Takura) - Chase & Status - The adrenaline and heavy bass fuel the perfect soundtrack for dropping into danger with focus and fire.

You’re back in your childhood home, what song do you play to bring back the Nostalgia?

R to the A - C.J. Lewis - It’s the sound of carefree childhood summers and pure nostalgia in one infectious hook.

You’re on a mission to save the love of your life who’s been held hostage, what song do you play to help you get her back in safe hands?

Nice & Slow - Usher - A reminder that love is worth fighting for, with the passion and urgency to bring her home.

You’re the DJ in a lab where the mission is to cure cancer, what song do you play to inspire the scientistists to save lives?

We are the World - Michael Jackson. - A unifying anthem that reminds everyone why saving lives is the greatest mission of all.

You’re riding through your hometown receiving love and praise from all the locals, what song do you play to bask in that moment?

Champion - Kanye West. - To celebrate the glory of being recognised and loved by the very people who raised you.

You’ve just headlined ‘Obi’s Festival’ and you’re closing the show with a song that embodies your journey from the beginning till that point, what song do you play?

Alone - Burna Boy - The journey of struggle and triumph distilled into one powerful, introspective anthem.

You have the final say in the UN on if all humans stay on Earth or move to Mars as the whole world is split down the middle on the topic! What song do you play to make the best decision for the world?

Earth Song - Michael Jackson - A plea for humanity that makes us think deeply about our place and responsibility on Earth.

You’re on a luxurious vacation with the love of your life in Lake Como, Italy, what song do you play to enjoy the 5 star experience?

Champagne Life - Ne-Yo - The soundtrack to indulging in life’s finest pleasures while basking in romance.

You’ve just designed Obi’s house, a masterful piece of modernist architecture with every amenity imaginable, what song do you play to describe the feeling you want to have in the house?

Slow (feat Anaïs Cardot) - Wizkid - A smooth, luxurious vibe that captures the essence of comfort, elegance, and home.

On Friday, October 3rd, DJ OBI brings the legendary Obi’s House to HERE at Outernet, London, for a special Nigerian Independence Day edition, a night that promises to fuse sounds into an unforgettable cultural experience. Running from 10 PM to 4 AM, the event is a celebration of Nigerian identity and nightlife innovation. With his anthem “Tobari” already cementing the spirit of Obi’s House, this rare London edition is the perfect chance to witness why DJ OBI has redefined nightlife across continents