By Kikelomo Solomon-Ayeni

Some DJs play music. DJ Remmy (Remigius Onyemesim) plays memory.

At the DoubleTree by Hilton in London on June 7th, 2025, the room buzzed with more than applause – it throbbed with recognition. When his name was announced as Best DJ of the Year at the Ebony Ambassadors African Youth Empowerment Awards (EAAYE), the crowd rose not just to cheer, but to dance. Because how else do you celebrate a man whose art insists that rhythm is a kind of unity?

The EAAYE is not an award that comes easy. It’s a recognition forged through excellence, the kind that travels across borders, headphones, and hearts. Every year, it celebrates Africans and friends of Africa who use their craft to empower and uplift. And this year, DJ Remmy stood at that crossroad of art and purpose.

For Remmy, born of Nigerian roots and raised on Bradford beats, DJing isn’t about spinning records, it’s about spinning stories. His sound is a global passport stamped with Afrobeat, Amapiano, Dancehall, and every pulse that makes a crowd forget its differences. His sets feel like homecomings, and his booth is like a cultural embassy.

What sets him distinct isn’t simply skill – it’s soul.

Through performances like the Nigerian Festival UK, Blankets & Wine African Festival, and other community events, he’s converted turntables into tools of connection. Off-stage, he’s a mentor, an advocate for mental health and creative wellbeing, and an example of how music can heal without preaching. His influence hums quietly through every young creative he’s encouraged to chase art with courage.

Music connects before words do and that’s exactly what his award represents: connection as achievement.

The Ebony Ambassadors African Youth Empowerment Awards continues to honor those redefining African excellence. And DJ Remmy, with his easy laugh and unshakable groove, has proven that the DJ booth can be a pulpit, a protest, and a prayer all at once.

As the applause faded that night, someone shouted from the back, “Play something, Remmy!”
He grinned, leaned into the console, and did exactly that. Because when the beat calls, DJ Remmy always answers, with culture, courage, and joy.