{"id":2644,"date":"2012-07-02T16:36:08","date_gmt":"2012-07-02T16:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/upclose-with-dj-focus\/"},"modified":"2012-07-04T09:58:51","modified_gmt":"2012-07-04T09:58:51","slug":"upclose-with-dj-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/upclose-with-dj-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Upclose with DJ Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"

{{DJ Focus advises that if anyone is to succeed in their careers, they ought to keep a positive attitude so that they can achieve their goals. IGIHE held an exclusive interview with Dj Focus and below are excerpts of the interview\u2026}}<\/p>\n

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{{DJ Focus (real names Gwiza James)}}<\/p>\n

I was born in 1984 in Mombasa\/Kenya. We are a family of four children 4. I have a sister and two siblings. one of my brothers, the youngest is a DJ. My father Philip Setakwe died in the liberation war. <\/p>\n

I relocated to Kampala\/Uganda where I lived with my Uncle in Kasese. I came to Rwanda in July 1994 and resumed my primary education up to 1997 at Camp Kigali. <\/p>\n

I practically spent my childhood alone, my mother and siblings lived in Uganda but I chose to come to Rwanda because I had always wanted to live in Rwanda. Iam proud to be Rwandese and having grown in my country. <\/p>\n

Since I was young, I developed interest in music. I joined the entertainment industry 2001 and became a DJ in 2003. I started practicing as a DJ in clubs
\nand bars in Kampala. In 2005, I came back to Rwanda up to date.<\/p>\n

{{What really motivated you that drove you into being a Dj?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: My passion for music is something I was born with, I inherited it from my father.<\/p>\n

I like the fact that every day is an experience; problems are in every profession what I do is learn from my mistakes and inconveniences and everyday becomes a better day for me.<\/p>\n

{{For how long will you stay in this profession?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: Music plays a big role in my life, and I am not planning to do anything else outside the music industry. So yeah, I am doing this for a lifetime.<\/p>\n

{{How best would describe yourself?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: Simple, loving and caring<\/p>\n

{{As a Dj, what do you do to keep your fans enjoying?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: A positive attitude helps me. I interact with them and that helps me to know what they want and expect. I know most of the people who go out in Kigali and their tastes as well.<\/p>\n

{{Are you making any successes in your profession?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: so far yes though I still have more to learn, more goals to achieve, keeping my name and dealing well with the fame.<\/p>\n

People who want a successful career should exhibit and keep a good reputation everywhere they are, life is all about connections and hard work.<\/p>\n

{{Is it true that women are attracted to Djs?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: People say so but I do not think it is only true for DJs. I believe that a good attitude and how good you are can make you attractive to women. <\/p>\n

However, I can explain that Dj\u2019s attract people\u2019s attention by the way we work, the presence of women plays a big role in terms of fun and atmosphere in the club or party.<\/p>\n

{{Do you prepare a playlist of songs in advance?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: I actually don\u2019t prepare the playlist; I don\u2019t find it comfortable and useful because crowds are different from one day to another. My playlist depends on the crowd that I have.<\/p>\n

{{Where will you be in five years?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: I will still be Focus, still in Music but at another level-both local and international levels. Here I mean music and video production. In future, I look to investment in music, clubs and events. I will also start planning to make a family.<\/p>\n

{{Besides K club, where else do you scratch the discs?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: I worked in many different places. I have had stints at parties, clubs and weddings both in Kigali and in Kampala. I worked at Papyrus (2009), in legacy (Mille Collines) then currently at K-Club where for long I have remained because it is exceptional and I dream to keep it going here.<\/p>\n

{{What are your tastes of music?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: I love soul and RnB, though most of my crowds do not really enjoy it (laughs). My favorite soul\/RnB artist is Anthony Hamilton. <\/p>\n

I practically do not miss any of his songs and albums and he is ever on my playlist.<\/p>\n

{{What do you do in your free time?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: I am a soccer fan. I know it is very rare to see a Dj loving soccer but I really enjoy playing it and I am an Arsenal fan. I also love travelling the World.<\/p>\n

{{Igihe: what is your status?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: I am in a long distance relationship<\/p>\n

{{What is your advice to the youth on their careers?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: They should not take any job or career for granted. Positive attitudes in their careers are the only things to get them where they want to be.<\/p>\n

There are many Dj across the country, how do you deal with competition?
\nDj Focus: My love for music is not for competition but for entertainment. Competition would give it another meaning.<\/p>\n

{{As a famous person and role model to some, what is your message to your fans?}}<\/p>\n

Dj Focus: I love them; they inspire me for the better. I will keep it coming as long as I am alive. I will keep entertaining them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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