Julie Adenuga

Julie Oluwatoyin Chidozie Adenuga (born 15 July 1988) is a British broadcaster, radio host and the creator of Don't Trust The Internet.[1] She was one of the three lead DJs for Beats 1, Apple's 24/7 radio station as part of Apple Music.

Julie Adenuga
Born
Julie Oluwatoyin Chidozie Adenuga

(1988-07-15) 15 July 1988
London, England
Occupations
Career
CountryUnited Kingdom
Websitejulieadenuga.com

Early career

Adenuga, who is of British Nigerian descent,[2] is from the London Borough of Haringey. Adenuga is the younger sister of Jme and Skepta, who are both London-based Grime artists and record producers, as well as co-founders of the Boy Better Know record label.[3] She also has a younger brother: Jason Adenuga, an animator.[4]

Adenuga made her debut in the music industry in 2010, when she joined London community radio station Rinse FM and then went on to present the drive time show.[5]

In 2014, she created and hosted a music television show on Channel AKA and Dailymotion called Play It, which serves as a platform for UK rap and grime artists as well as singers and poets.[6] Adenuga recently started a YouTube interview series, featuring artists such UK grime and rap artist Stormzy.[7] As well as this, she hosted Vice Magazine's online offshoot, Noisey's, Grime Karaoke.[8]

As part of the 2015 Apple WWDC keynote, Adenuga was introduced as the London headline host of Beats 1 radio. Beats 1 is the global radio service from Apple Music.[9]

To add to her presenting accolades, Adenuga wrote and presented Skepta's 'Greatness Only' documentary for Noisey.[10] Her talents have been noted and recognised with mentions in Forbes 2017 Europe 30 under 30, in Debrett's 500 List: Music.[11][12][13][14]

In 2020, Adenuga launched Don't Trust the Internet (DTTI),[15][16] a creative media house that produces shows such as Julie's Top 5.[17][18]

In early 2021, she began co-hosting MTV’s Catfish UK: The TV Show, the UK version of the U.S. show, alongside Oobah Butler.[19][20][21] Adenuga left the show after only one season.

References
  1. "Don't Trust The Internet Presents 'Julie's Top 5' Season 3". Notion. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. BellaRose Okojie (18 June 2015). "Meet Julie Adenuga: The Yoruba Girl that Deejays at Apple's Radio Station!". TechCity. Green City Media Network.
  3. Wolfson, Sam (1 September 2015). "Apple Beats 1 DJ Julie Adenuga: 'I used to work at the Apple Store'" – via The Guardian.
  4. Mukhtar, Amel. "Ify Adenuga – Mother Of Skepta, JME, And Julie – Shares Her Sure-Fire Guide To Parenting Success". British Vogue. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. Price, Rob (30 June 2015). "Meet Julie Adenuga – the British DJ who is heading up Apple's new global radio station Beats 1". Business Insider. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  6. "Julie Adenuga's – Play It Special – Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 5 February 2015.
  7. "JulieAdenuga". YouTube.
  8. "We're Throwing A Grime Karaoke Party With Big Narstie". Noisey.
  9. "Introducing Apple Music — All The Ways You Love Music. All in One Place". Apple. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  10. "Watch Skepta Discuss His Rise in New Documentary Skepta: Greatness Only – Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
  11. "Julie Adenuga". Forbes. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  12. "30 Under 30 Europe 2017". Forbes. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  13. Moore, Sam (23 January 2017). "Skepta and Adele named among the 500 'most influential' people in Britain". NME. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  14. "Debrett's 500 List: Music". The Telegraph. 20 January 2017. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  15. "Julie Adenuga on Season 3 of 'Julie's Top 5': "I just really love a good argument!"". NME. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  16. "How Julie Adenuga Created The Perfect Space For Music Fans Who Love To Argue". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  17. "Don't Trust The Internet Presents 'Julie's Top 5' Season 3". Notion. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  18. "Julie Adenuga's 'Top 5' returns with a new episode on Destiny's Child". GRM Daily. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  19. "MTV Is Launching A UK Version Of Catfish Next Month". www.ladbible.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  20. "Julie Adenuga Announced As Co-Host Of MTV's New Series 'Catfish UK'". GRM Daily. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  21. Wiseman, Andreas (11 March 2021). "BBC Orders Royals & The Media Doc; See-Saw Hires & Promotions; Games Workshop Hire; MTV Confirms 'Catfish UK' — Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 11 March 2021.

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