From Trinidad\u2019s DJ Scene to Canadian Politics, Intellect Live Campaigns to Become Milton Mayor<\/p>\n
DJ Intellect Live, a familiar name to many in Trinidad and Tobago’s entertainment industry, is now seeking political office in Canada, contesting the mayoral election in Milton, Ontario.<\/p>\n
His real name is Ch\u00e9z Amun, and while many Trinidadians may remember him from the local DJ circuit, his career has also included music education, business and youth mentorship.<\/p>\n
Amun has longstanding ties to Trinidad and Tobago. His mother is Trinidadian and his father is Nigerian, while he grew up in the Vancouver area of Canada.<\/p>\n
His involvement in Trinidad’s entertainment industry dates back more than a decade. A December 2009 Trinidad Guardian report identified Intellect Live among the DJs performing at a J’Ouvert band launch at the Naparima Bowl Grounds in San Fernando.<\/p>\n
Beyond entertaining crowds, Amun also helped aspiring DJs develop their skills.<\/p>\n
In 2019, Trinidad-based music education organisation DianJen identified him as an experienced industry practitioner associated with its professional DJ training programme.<\/p>\n
He is also the founder and mentor of Intellectuals TT, an initiative focused on teaching DJ techniques and music production.<\/p>\n
Now, Amun is bringing his experience in entertainment, business and working with young people into the political arena.<\/p>\n
He is among ten candidates contesting the October 26, 2026, mayoral election in Milton, a town in Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n
His campaign focuses on community involvement, youth employment, responsible development and stronger relationships between residents and local government.<\/p>\n
Speaking about his plans, Amun said residents should have greater involvement in decisions concerning development projects, particularly when those projects could affect their neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n
He believes the mayor should serve as a stronger voice for the community when negotiating with developers.<\/p>\n
Amun has proposed annual town meetings to give residents opportunities to discuss development plans and other important municipal issues before decisions are finalised.<\/p>\n
He has also questioned why some condominium developments appear to exceed established building-height restrictions, although he has not provided evidence establishing that those buildings violated their approved planning permissions.<\/p>\n
The mayoral hopeful maintains that he is not against development but believes Milton needs smarter growth and greater transparency.<\/p>\n
Youth employment is another priority.<\/p>\n
Amun wants to establish stronger partnerships between schools and local businesses to create summer jobs for young adults and provide opportunities to keep them engaged during the winter months.<\/p>\n
His wider campaign proposals include improved public transportation, additional support for families and expanded youth programmes.<\/p>\n
Amun faces nine other mayoral candidates, including incumbent Gord Krantz, who has served as Milton’s mayor since 1980.<\/p>\n
For Trinidadians who remember him behind the turntables as DJ Intellect Live, his latest venture represents a different chapter in a career that has spanned music, education and community involvement.<\/p>\n
The entertainer once known for performing at local events is now asking voters in Canada to consider him for one of the country’s municipal leadership positions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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