AMEME Is The Self-Taught DJ Bringing Afro House To The Masses

Some people know exactly what they want to be when they grow up, but Hubert Ameme Sodoganji (known professionally as AMÉMÉ) did not. Born and raised in Benin, West Africa, the now-successful DJ tried a myriad of professions before finding his calling. “Back then I wasn’t thinking ‘I’ve always wanted to be a DJ,’” he tells NYLON over Zoom. “But growing up my mom was always telling me, ‘yo finish school and I’ll pay for classes.’” Despite his budding fascination with music composition and good grades, she didn’t hold up her end of the deal. “Obviously, she never did,” he… Read Full Article