Ghana DJ Awards announce 2018 nominees

The nominees were announced at an event that was attended by Ghanaian artists Kidi, Feli Nuna and Kuami Eugene, as well as Nigeria’s DJ Cuppy. 

Widely regarded as the most respected awards for DJs in Ghana, the event was split into regional categories after complaints regarding the domination of Accra-based DJs since the inception of the awards. DJ Vyrusky promptly won the main award, Overall Best DJ of the Year, at the event last year, dethroning DJ Black who had won the topmost award four years in a row.

This year DJ Vyrusky, who works with Starr FM, is nominated seven times, the highest number for any DJ. For the top award, he would be battling DJ Black, DJ Vision, Andy Dosty and DJ Mic Smith.

Below is the list of nominees:

Best DJ – Greater Accra Region

• Andy Dosty
• DJ Mic Smith
• DJ Black
• DJ Vyrusky
• DJ Vision

Best DJ – Ashanti Region

• DJ Reuben
• Mr Kaxtro
• DJ Slim
• DJ Aroma

Best DJ – Brong Ahafo Region

• DJ Fabulous – Agoro FM
• DJ Bryt – Voice FM
• DJ Appiatus – Anidaso FM
• DJ Kazopy – Agyenkwa FM
• DJ Lover Boy – Agoro FM
• DJ Flexy – Angel FM
• DJ Shaker – Gifts FM

Best DJ – Volta Region

• DJ Karanja
• DJ Barma
• DJ Teller
• DJ Cyril
• DJ Cantonna
• Dr J
• DJ Ricky Augustine

Best DJ – Central Region

• DJ Nat Bubu
• DJ Poppa
• DJ Daddy Yoo
• DJ Saki
• DJ Repentance
• DJ Agyengo

Best DJ – Northern Region

• DJ Sisqo
• DJ Kofi
• DJ Parara

Best DJ – Upper East Region

• DJ Phatbone
• DJ Prince
• DJ Dubai
• DJ Okokobioko
• DJ Alutha

Best DJ – Upper West Region

• DJ Tobile
• DJ Skorpii
• DJ Anada
• DJ Faabu
• DJ Ray

Best DJ – Western Region

• TJ DJ
• DJ X
• DJ Berry
• DJ Magnus
• DJ Bibini
• Magic George
• DJ Saint
• DJ Papa Steve

Best DJ – Eastern Region

• DJ Blay
• DJ Hans
• DJ Chrix
• DJ Stanzy
• DJ Police
• DJ Mixx
• DJ Obofour

National and International Categories

DJ/Artist Collaboration of the Year

• DJ Vyrusky feat Shatta/Eugene – Adwenfi
• DJ Mic Smith feat Mr Eazi – Blessings
• DJ Sly featuring Ice Prince – Testify
• DJ Mensah featuring All Stars – Bakaji
• Vision DJ feat Sarkodie/King Promise – Double Trouble
• DJ Stanzy featuring Ephraim – Fallen 4 U
• DJ MJ featuring Singlet – Monfa
• DJ Advicer featuring Ayesem – Don’t Push Me
• DJ Black – Real Mc

Artiste DJ Of The Year

• DJ Lord – Magnom
• DJ Shiwaawa – Ebony
• DJ Vyrusky – Shatta Wale/Kuami Eugene/MzVee
• DJ Mensah – Sarkodie DJ Justice – Stonebwoy
• DJ Bone – Fancy Gadam
• DJ Gooday – Edem

Discovery Of The Year

• DJ Coleda
• DJ Obinna
• DJ Switch
• DJ Ikon
• DJ 10k
• DJ Stunt
• DJ Bosh

Best Mobile DJ Of The Year

• DJ Adom
• DJ Rampage
• DJ Max
• DJ Repentance
• DJ Saint
• DJ Tobile
• DJ Toyor
• DJ Bryt

Scratch DJ Of The Year

• DJ Bass
• DJ Mpesempese
• DJ Obonke
• DJ Que
• Mr Kaxtro
• DJ Bryte
• DJ Black
• DJ Gospol

Record Promoter Of The Year

• Candyman
• DJ Advicer
• DJ Andy Dosty
• DJ Mic Smith
• DJ Tobile
• King Lagazee
• DJ Phletch
• DJ Ganj
• Vision DJ

Best Campus DJ Of the Year

• DJ Barma – Ho Technical University
• DJ Lamar – KNUST
• DJ Spincho – University for Development Studies
• Iphone DJ – University of Ghana
• DJ Badoo – University of Cape Coast
• Big Stan – University of Ghana
• DJ Hueblow – KNUST

Gospel DJ Of The Year

• DJ Toxic – Neat FM
• Franky 5 – Hitz FM
• Jay Smoke – GHOne TV
• Papa Bills – Adom FM
• KOK – Live FM
• DJ Awana – Adom FM

Best HighLife DJ Of The Year

• DJ Stanzy – Daddy 101.1FM
• DJ Advicer – Happy FM
• DJ J – Tosh 103.9FM (Ho)
• DJ Bakayoko – Accra FM
• Ike The Unpredictable – Abusua FM
• Oyoko Dehyi3 – Accra FM

Best Hip Life DJ Of The Year

• DJ Phletch – OK FM
• Candyman – Sompa FM
• DJ X – Royal FM
• Vision DJ – YFM
• DJ Wobete – Joy FM
• DJ Slim – YFM

Reggae/Dancehall DJ Of The Year

• King Lagazee
• Ras Disco
• Haruna Babangida
• Concious Queen
• DJ Ruutbwoy
• Black Kobby
• Empress Lomo
• Bongo I

Best Pub DJ Of The Year

• DJ Laxtik – Paddies Pub
• DJ Aroma – BarNaas
• DJ Smoke – Italian Boy Pub
• DJ Perbi – Makerz Pub
• DJ Atopa – Daddys Bar
• DJ Money – Bonds Square
• Selekta Shaker – Fizzles Platinum
• DJ Kiss – Purple Pub

DJs’ Song Of The Year

• Kidi – Odo
• Shatta Wale – Taking Over
• Captain Planet – Obi Agye Obi Girl
• Kuami Eugene – Angela
• Samini – My Own
• Ebony – Maame Hwe
• Wutah – Bronya
• Stonebwoy – My Name
• Patapaa – One Corner

Best Female DJ Of The Year

• Mz Orstin
• DJ Nyce
• DJ Kess
• DJ MJ
• DJ Switch
• DJ Teena

Best Male Radio DJ Of The Year

• DJ Bibini – Melody FM
• DJ Black – Hitz FM
• Mr Kaxtro – Ultimate FM
• DJ Ashmen – Zylophone FM
• DJ Slim – YFM
• DJ Bryt – Voice FM
• DJ Bass – Live FM
   

Best Female Radio DJ Of The Year

• Mz Orstin – Y FM
• DJ Ohemaa Woyegye – Adom FM
• DJ Kess – Y FM
• Empress Lomo – Radio Gold
• Justina Ansah – Obouba FM

Best Night Club DJ Of The Year

• DJ Vyrusky – Carbon Night Club
• DJ Mic Smith – Twist Night Club
• DJ Octopus – Vienna City(Kumasi)
• DJ Max – Vienna City(Accra)
• DJ Putin – Twist Night Night Club
• Vision DJ – Champs
• DJ Sly – Crisberry Club
• DJ K Krack – Onyx
• Crakk DJ – Plot 7

Best MC/Hypeman Of The Year

• Kojo Manuel
• Lyrical
• Joe Boy
• Ogee The MC
• Johnny Stone

Best Video Jockey Of The Year

• DJ Niiyo – Star TV
• DJ Xpliff – GH One TV
• DJ Krixmas – Top TV

Mixtape Of The Year

• DJ Vyrusky – Throwback Verse Day
• DJ Obonke x DJ Say – Fearless Mixtape
• DJ Aberga – The Challenge Mixtape
• King Stormzy – Blackout Mixtape
• DJ Lord – Shatta Wale x Wizkid (Special Request)
• DJ Nyce – AfroNyce Mixtape
• DJ X – Recognize Mixtape
• DJ Loft – Ghana Loves Afrobeats Mix
• DJ Bass – Mashup360 Ep 07

Best International Ghanaian DJ

• DJ Kofi Dagaati
• DJ Bretuoba
• DJ Naycha
• DJ Sawa
• DJ MzDonnet
• DJ Lutha

Best International DJ Of the Year

• DJ Neptune
• DJ Divalash
• DJ Cuppy
• DJ Edu

Life Time Achievement Award

• Mark Okraku Mantey
• Woodman