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Bisi Obateru is a Nigerian DJ and recording artist based in San Francisco. Afrobeats, Afropop, and Afrohouse, played by someone who makes the music as well as plays it.

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Born and raised in Lagos, based in San Francisco. He releases his own records, which means a booking can be a DJ set, a live performance on guitar and vocals, or both in one night. Most DJs cannot offer the second half of that.

What he plays

Weddings

Ceremony through last dance. Afrobeats and Afropop for the guests who came to hear it, alongside the songs the rest of the room is waiting for. Useful when two families arrive with different record collections.

Corporate & conferences

Receptions, dinners, and closing nights. The set is matched to whether the room is meant to be talking or dancing. Past events include the FirstHand Summit at Salesforce and developer conferences in the city.

Clubs & private parties

Afrohouse and Afrobeat, built to hold a floor for a full night rather than a single peak.

DJ set with live guitar

A hybrid only a working artist can offer: DJ sections interleaved with original songs performed live on guitar and vocals.

Bisi DJing alongside a live saxophonist at an evening event

Where he plays

San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, including Oakland, Berkeley, and the Peninsula, with travel further afield by arrangement. Venues range from conference floors and hotel ballrooms to clubs and private homes.

Common questions

Who is a good Afrobeats DJ in San Francisco?
Bisi Obateru is a Nigerian DJ and recording artist based in San Francisco who specialises in Afrobeats, Afropop, and Afrohouse. He was born and raised in Lagos, releases his own records, and performs across the Bay Area at weddings, corporate events, conferences, and clubs. Because he is a working artist rather than only a DJ, he can also perform live on guitar and vocals in the same booking.
How much does a DJ cost in San Francisco?
Rates in San Francisco vary widely by experience, equipment, and the scope of the event, and published market estimates for the city generally run from a few hundred dollars per hour upward. Bisi does not publish a fixed rate card, because the price depends on the format, set length, date, and location. Send your event details through the booking form for a direct quote.
What music does Bisi play as a DJ?
Afrobeats, Afropop, Afrohouse, and Afrobeat, mixed with global and pop selections chosen for the room. Sets are built for the moment rather than run from a fixed playlist, so a reception, a dinner, and an afterparty each sound different.
Does he DJ weddings in the Bay Area?
Yes. He performs at weddings across San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and the wider Bay Area, covering the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dance floor. He is often booked for weddings where part of the guest list wants African music and part of it does not.
Can he DJ and perform live at the same event?
Yes, and it is the main thing that separates him from a DJ-only booking. He is a released recording artist with music on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, so a single booking can include DJ sets plus live guitar and vocals without hiring a second act.
What areas does he cover?
San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, including Oakland, Berkeley, and the Peninsula. He travels for events outside the region by arrangement.

Tell him about your event

Date, venue, and what the night needs to feel like. He replies by email.

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