BOJ, born Bolaji Odojukan, is a UK-born Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer associated with DRB LasGidi and the alté movement. Interviews name several tattoos tied to his origins, while photos show script and other arm work whose wording or meaning hasn’t been confirmed.
Tirade World records an estimate of about 12 tattoos; later, F Word Magazine quotes BOJ estimating 13 or 14. The different counts fit a collection that was still growing, not a formal inventory.
BOJ’s shoulder map carries the clearest documented meaning
In an interview with Tirade World, BOJ identified “93” on his left shoulder, Africa on his right and a heart over Nigeria. He linked the references to where he was born and where he is from; 93 refers to his birth year.
The portrait shows how the shoulder designs sit on his body. The interview supplies their meaning, so there’s no need to infer more from the surrounding ink.
BOJ’s forearm script turns the arm into a readable surface
A F Word Magazine portrait shows a long line of script on BOJ’s forearm beneath a sleeveless mesh top. The article doesn’t transcribe the lettering, so it remains a visual description rather than a claimed phrase.
The closer view makes the script easier to see than the wider shoulder portrait. It establishes the placement and shape of the lettering, but not its exact words.
A second arm angle reveals more of the lettering and placement
A second F Word photo comes from the same editorial but catches BOJ leaning toward the camera with his arm bent. Additional marks show around the forearm and upper arm.
The changed pose brings the lettering and nearby ink closer together. It gives a different view of the arm; it doesn’t show that BOJ added tattoos between the two photographs.
The eagle reference meets the upper-arm portrait
F Word’s interview also records BOJ saying he has an eagle tattoo when asked about his “Nigerian Eagle” nickname. A Nataal editorial shows several upper-arm marks through a white mesh top, but it doesn’t identify which one is the eagle.
The interview confirms the eagle is part of BOJ’s account; the portrait shows the wider area of arm ink. The two sources add context without assigning the eagle to an unclear shape.
The blue-background portrait exposes the upper-arm work
OkayAfrica’s profile of the album Gbagada Express includes a portrait with BOJ in a tank top, bucket hat and sunglasses. He crosses his arms, leaving upper-arm ink visible against a bright blue background.
The uncluttered backdrop makes the arm’s outline easy to see, while the tattoo remains part of a full music portrait rather than a close-up.
What the interviews establish about his collection
Tirade World names the 93, Africa outline and heart over Nigeria. F Word records the eagle and a later tattoo-count estimate. The photos add visible script and upper-arm coverage, but don’t label every mark.
Artist profiles identify BOJ as Bolaji Odojukan, a UK-born Nigerian singer, producer and songwriter with DRB LasGidi. OkayAfrica describes the alté movement as reaching into fashion and lifestyle as well as music; that context helps explain why tattoos appear alongside his public style.
How the different photographs work together
The five originals move from the shoulder map to two forearm views, then to wider Nataal and OkayAfrica portraits. Each has a different crop or setting, so readers can compare the arm at close range and as part of a full editorial image.
A careful visual reading order for readers
Use the separate featured portrait to identify BOJ, then read the Tirade interview alongside the shoulder photo. Move to the F Word images for the forearm script and bent-arm view; the Nataal and OkayAfrica portraits show the upper arm in broader fashion and music settings.
Pose and lighting affect what is legible. A close view can reveal lettering, while a wide portrait shows placement; warm editorial light and a blue background also change how dark the ink appears. BOJ’s own comments are the source for named meanings.
The documented story in brief
BOJ has described his work across music, fashion and personal freedom. OkayAfrica places the alté movement beyond sound alone, while Tirade and F Word document the specific tattoo references he shared in interviews.
Final takeaways from the collection
The clearest account pairs BOJ’s words with the photos: use the interviews for the 93, Africa, heart over Nigeria and eagle, and the images for placement. The forearm script and other marks stay undescribed where the published record doesn’t identify them.