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About

Deejay Cross, born Orombi Emmanuel on December 23, 1990, at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, is a Ugandan radio presenter, producer, disc jockey, music promoter, writer and entertainment personality. He was born to Mr Joseph Obiro and Mrs Kerin Obiro and grew up near Downtown Medical Clinic along Kampala Highway in Lira City, Uganda.

Education

Deejay Cross attended Ambalal Primary School, where he completed his Primary Leaving Examinations in 2005. He later joined Dara Christian High School, obtaining his Uganda Certificate of Education in 2009.

He continued his studies at Makerere Highway College, Kampala, where he completed his Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education in 2011. During his academic journey, he also attended Butanza College in Luweero and Lira Integrated School in Lira.

He later enrolled at YMCA Kampala, where he studied IT Essentials and graduated with a certificate in 2013.

DJ and Entertainment Career

Orombi began his DJ career in 2009. Before adopting the stage name Deejay Cross, he was known as DJ Slim Shy. His first official DJ performance was at his birthday celebration in December 2009.

As his career developed, he worked at several entertainment venues, including:

Hills Bar, Luweero
De Jug Pub, Kampala
Marathon Pub, Lira
De Hive Pub, Lira
Other entertainment venues across Uganda

His passion for music, ability to connect with audiences and commitment to entertainment helped establish him as a recognised DJ and music personality.

Radio Career

In 2012, Deejay Cross joined Radio Wa 89.8 FM as a youth presenter and trainee on the Youth Magazine programme. He emerged as the best among 15 trainees mentored by Professor Emmanuel Bua.

He left Radio Wa in 2015 and joined Radio North 89.0 FM in Lira, where he worked as a presenter, DJ and producer under the supervision of Okeng “Jans” James and Richard Opio.

While at Radio North, he was also mentored by the late Mungu Jakisa Othuba, who passed away in 2016. His time at the station strengthened his skills in radio presentation, production, music programming and audience engagement.

In August 2019, Deejay Cross joined Rhino FM 96.1 as a presenter and producer. He remained with the station until August 2023.

In August 2023, he returned to Radio Wa 89.8 FM in Lira City, where he currently works as a producer and on-air presenter. He is known for hosting engaging programmes that combine music, entertainment, listener interaction, informative discussions and community-focused content.

**Music Promotion and Writing***

Beyond DJing and radio presentation, Deejay Cross is passionate about supporting and promoting musicians, particularly artists from Northern Uganda. He has earned recognition as one of the region’s young music promoters.

He previously worked with Luo Tunes as a writer and music promoter and is currently involved in entertainment blogging with Lira Sqoop. Through radio, blogging and digital promotion, he continues to give artists and other creative personalities a platform to showcase their work.

Personality and Other Talents

Deejay Cross is known for his friendly, humble and approachable personality. He is often smiling, values peace and rarely becomes angry. These qualities have helped him build strong relationships with listeners, artists and colleagues in the entertainment industry.

Away from radio and DJing, he enjoys playing football and can also rap. During his high-school years, his friends nicknamed him “Handsome Boy” and “Prince of the Playboys Club.”

Professional Skills

Radio presentation
Radio production
DJing and music programming
Music promotion
Entertainment writing and blogging
Artist interviews
Event hosting
Digital-content creation
Marketing and advertising
Public speaking
Information technology

Professional Mission

“To entertain, educate and connect communities while promoting music, creative talent and positive social change through responsible broadcasting.”