DJ WilSAF

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DJ WilSAF
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Background information
Birth name Wilmot Selwyn Akinola Faulkner
Also known as The Master Selector, DJ Wil, DJ Wise As Fuck
Born 19 April 1978 (1978-04-19) (age 45)
Origin Freetown, Sierra Leone
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active 1996–present
Labels WilSAF Music, Smoke Entertainment
Associated acts
Website DJWilSAF.com

Wilmot Selwyn Akinola Faulkner (born 19 April 1978) known professionally as DJ WilSAF or simply Wil is a British DJ, music producer, radio personality and entrepreneur.[1]

Early life and Career

DJ WilSAF has been active in the music industry since 1996. Throughout his long career he has worked for radio stations, played in gigs, parties and events as a DJ, and also been a music pioneer.[1]

As a music pioneer in Sierra Leone, Faulkner has supported various artists in the region. In the late 1990s, he worked at Sierra Leone Broadcasting Services where he received modest fame as a radio DJ and announcer.[2]

He is the founder and CEO of SELAKIFAU Group, Smoke Entertainment and is also one of the directors of HotBox Radio London now known as, FusionSound Radio.[1]

Sierra Leone Broadcasting Services (SLBS)

DJ WilSAF started his career as an Announcer, DJ on Sierra Leone national radio station, Sierra Leone Broadcasting Services (SLBS) FM 99.9. He served as an announcer and DJ for seven years. He helped in preparing and reading out public service announcements and notices, presenting interviews and talk programmes, and organising a well-received Missing person’s helpline during the cause of the Civil War. Over the course of his career, he has also gained radio experience producing several radio programmes, advert and jingles, providing voiceovers and interviewing many on-air guests, which have had a direct impact on the ratings of the stations he has worked with. While in Sierra Leone he gained national and international fame and has promoted local artists.[3]

Skyy Radio

He worked as a presenter and production assistant at the commercial base radio station Skyy Radio (106.6 FM) in Sierra Leone. He worked at Skyy radio for nearly five years as a presenter and production assistant where he used to handle organizing & hosting live talk shows, assisting with radio programs, producing and editing the daily announcement and on-air advertisements, and conducting interviews with VIPs and local artists.[3]

DJ’ing and Shows

He had already made multiple appearances playing at gigs, shows, parties and local events while still in Sierra Leone. He then moved to the United Kingdom and continued his career in music industry. He has travelled around the country and has played in numerous programmes he created such as The Night Ride, The Weekend Starter, The Virtual Fusion, while he was working for both Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service and Skyy Radio (106.6 FM) and because of the connections and memories that were built over the years he decided to continue using the same names for his shows on FusionSound Radio. He also used to be a regular DJ at Home House and has played in parties, international and national events throughout Europe.[4][5]
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sierra Leone’s Wilmot Faulkner: Choir Boy Turned DJ Turned CEO". sierraexpressmedia.com. http://sierraexpressmedia.com/?p=87496. Retrieved August 8, 2019. 
  2. "Getting to know DJ WilSAF". The Rhythmic lounge Magazine. http://issuu.com/therhythmicloungemagazine/docs/spring2013/31. Retrieved May 1, 2017. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Wilmot Faulkner Uses Musical Talents and Fame To Inspire and Heal Home Country". tribunebyte.com. https://www.tribunebyte.com/wilmot-faulkner-uses-musical-talents-and-fame-to-inspire-and-heal-home-country/. Retrieved August 8, 2019. 
  4. "Sierra Leone Entertainment: Mixmaster WilSAF keeping it real". awokonewspaper.com. https://awokonewspaper.com/sierra-leone-entertainment-mixmaster-wilsaf-keeping-it-real/. Retrieved September 13, 2019. 
  5. "DJ WilSAF at the Salone Fest". Salone Fest. http://www.salonefest.co.uk/#dj. Retrieved May 1, 2017. 

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