Dj Xclusive: Disk Jockey covers latest issue of Mystreetz magazine

In this issue of Mystreetz magazine, Dj Xclusive talks about growing up and the challenges of being able to work towards his dreams.

'Growing up, most of the kids were programmed with the idea that it is either we became a doctor, a lawyer or an engineer. Every other career was a No. These various ideologies were so much rooted in the society that it dictates how we view each other even in high school. In my high school days, I was so good with my economics, geography and other social science subject but was forced to study sciences all because my peers see the science students as the most superior students.'

With the combined pressures of trying to fit into the mould of what society expects of you and not disappointing his parents, his journey has not been as easy as it looks.

'Despite the fact that my system hated the boring life associated with all the chemistry and physics lessons, I lived with this inner conflict until I was bold enough to choose my path pretty much after high school. Some did not have such courage because they have more bullies like my high school peers in their families.'

Another challenge he faced and overcame was the stereotyped impression of what Dick Jockies stood for.

play DJ Xclusive rocked an album launch party like never before.

Dj Xclusive describes this:

'Which kid dares tell their parents that they want to become a stylist, photographer, journalist, OAP or become a Deejay?  Back in the days, what most folks picture as a Deejay is a scraggly looking youth wearing a face cap reversed, baggy jeans and loose top, confined in the most obscure corners in a gig, oblivious to anyone else, busy with his turntable with nothing to show for all the effort put in at the end of the day.'

Today, the story is different as Dj's have become an essential to every event, and are as successful as their musical counterparts.