Tolani Shobajo, better known as Tolani Baj or TBaj, is a Nigerian reality TV star, DJ, podcaster and entrepreneur. She first became famous as a housemate on Big Brother Naija season 5 (Lockdown) in 2020, and she returned for the All Stars edition in 2023. Today she runs the bag brand Bajluxe and a DJ school, and more than 1.2 million people follow her on Instagram.
| Date of Birth | October 20, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Age | 34 years |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Occupation | Media Personality, A&R, Reality TV Star |
Tolani Shobajo Biography
Tolani Baj was born Tolani Shobajo on October 20, 1992, in the United States, and she grew up in America. She turned 34 on October 20, 2026, and marked the day on Instagram with a photo shoot and the caption, “I’m so proud of the woman you’ve become and even more excited for the woman you’re becoming.”
She relocated to Nigeria in December 2018 to build a career in entertainment. Speaking to Legit TV in September 2020, she said she moved back “because I want to be a boss.” She added that she never saw herself building anything in America and always believed Nigeria was where she could “start from scratch and be somebody.”
Looking back on the move in February 2025, she said the decision “didn’t make sense then,” but she was grateful she took the risk. She has not shared details of her parents, siblings or schooling in public.
Tolani Shobajo Career
Before reality TV, Tolani Baj worked in the Nigerian music industry as an A&R (artists and repertoire). She also ran a YouTube vlog about her move to Lagos, with videos on the cost of living in Nigeria and what she loves and hates about the city. BellaNaija featured those vlogs when she entered the Big Brother house in July 2020.
In February 2021, she said she was fired from a Nigerian record label after she spoke up about being owed her salary for several months. She also started her own company, 234 Next Gen. Speaking to Pulse Nigeria in 2020, she said the business was “built around events, music and music promotion, distribution,” and that she wanted to move into real estate and food production too.
Music stayed at the centre of her work. She began training as a DJ in 2019 and announced DJing as her new profession on her birthday in October 2022. After a few breaks to focus on her other businesses, she returned to the decks in August 2026, posting from London: “DJing just keeps finding its way back to me.”
Big Brother Naija: Lockdown and All Stars
Tolani Baj entered the BBNaija Lockdown house on July 19, 2020, at age 27. She stayed quiet in her first week, and fans first noticed her after a clash with Kaisha. “I appear to be quite quiet, but that does not mean you can walk all over me,” she told Legit TV after the show.
She was evicted on Day 42, August 30, 2020, alongside Wathoni and Brighto. She said she went in without a strategy. “I was myself from the beginning of the show to the end of the show. Nothing changed and I don’t have any regrets,” she told Pulse Nigeria. She said only a few housemates, including Erica and Brighto, saw her real personality, while Vee already knew her from outside the house.
She returned for BBNaija All Stars in July 2023. Her stay was dominated by her “situationship” with Neo, which she confirmed while he kept saying they were only friends. She was evicted on August 27, 2023, as the fourth housemate to leave, with Frodd following her out the same night.
Bahd and Boujee Podcast
On October 13, 2023, Tolani Baj and media personality Moet Abebe launched Bahd and Boujee, a podcast produced by Glitch Africa about dating, money and life in Lagos. Its frank talk quickly made headlines.
In a December 2023 episode, she said, “I have dated like seven guys and I thought they were the ones,” and added that “the good ones are married.” Guest Daniel Etim-Effiong pushed back on the episode, suggesting the problem might not be the men.
Businesses: Bajluxe and TBaj DJ Academy
Tolani Baj is the founder and creative director of Bajluxe, an affordable luxury bag brand that ships worldwide. In a March 31, 2026, Instagram post, she said she started it “with an idea, a vision and $300.”
On April 30, 2026, she opened the Tolani Baj DJ Academy (@tbajacademy), open to all ages and genders with no experience needed. “In this academy, creatives come together as strangers and leave as a community,” she wrote. She also creates beauty content and hair vlogs, and her latest October 2026 posts include asoebi looks from a Nigerian traditional wedding.
Controversies
Her Lockdown romance with Prince Nelson Enwerem became a public fight at the 2020 reunion. Prince said they never dated and claimed she asked him for N1 million as a birthday gift. She hit back, saying she would not have gone after Neo if Prince had been “man enough.”
During All Stars in 2023, she clashed with Ilebaye, and Biggie called her to the Diary Room over the spat. After her eviction, Christy O claimed Tolani was refusing media interviews. She later addressed this on her own YouTube vlog instead.
Personal Life
Tolani Baj is not married. Her best-known relationships both started on BBNaija: a short romance with Prince in 2020, which ended soon after the show, and her link-up with Neo in 2023, which he never accepted as a relationship.
In October 2025, she told fans on Snapchat that she no longer enjoyed clubbing and hinted she was ready for marriage. Her birthdays are big fan events too. In October 2021, fans gave her a N3 million cheque, a cake and other gifts, though she joked about missing out on a house or a Range Rover.
Tolani Shobajo Net Worth
Tolani Baj makes her money from several streams at once. Bajluxe bag sales and fees from the TBaj DJ Academy are her main businesses. She also earns from DJ bookings at events, brand deals and sponsored posts for her 1.2 million Instagram followers, and her podcast and YouTube work.
Her earnings are likely to keep growing as Bajluxe and the academy expand, since both are now her main focus.
For a look at how other reality stars have turned their fame into money, see our list of the richest Big Brother Naija stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tolani Baj?
Tolani Baj is 34 years old. She was born on October 20, 1992.
What is Tolani Baj’s real name?
Her real name is Tolani Shobajo. Fans also call her TBaj.
Which BBNaija seasons was Tolani Baj in?
She was in season 5, the 2020 Lockdown edition, where she was evicted on Day 42, and the 2023 All Stars edition, where she was evicted on August 27, 2023.
Did Tolani Baj and Prince date?
They had a romance in the Lockdown house, but it ended after the show. At the 2020 reunion, Prince said they never dated.
Is Tolani Baj married?
No. She is not married, though she hinted in 2025 that she is ready to settle down.
What does Tolani Baj do now?
She is a DJ and entrepreneur. She runs the bag brand Bajluxe and the TBaj DJ Academy, and she creates beauty and lifestyle content.
