Rush Ghana DJ Awards releases list of nominees

The announcement was made at the MJ Grand Hotel in East Legon.

The event has been dominated by the Accra-based DJ Black who has won the top award – Best DJ of the Year – at each of the last four editions. Once again, he has received several nominations.

The awards' new name, courtesy of a sponsor, is not the only difference attached to the 2017 edition. Following criticism of the awards being centred around Accra, the categories for this year have been changed to reward DJs working outside of Ghana’s capital city. The Best DJ of the Year award is now split into several regional accolades and one Best Overall DJ of the Year award.

Brong-Ahafo, Central, Volta, Upper East and Ashanti, among other regions, are now represented, thereby increasing the number of awards to be handed out when the event takes place on 6 May at the Silver Star Towers in Accra. DJs from the Greater Accra region, however, dominate the overall category.

In the international category, British DJs Tim Westwood and DJ Edu go against Nigeria's DJ Humility and DJ Neptune as well as others.

Full list of the nominees below:

BEST DJ – BRONG-AHAFO REGION

DJ Bryt – Voice FM

DJ Kazopy – Agyenkwa FM

DJ Fabulous – Agoro FM

DJ Lover Boy – Agoro FM

Majic Simon – Voice FM

DJ Flexy – Angel FM

DJ Appiatus – Anidaso FM

DJ Shaker – Gifts FM

BEST DJ – CENTRAL REGION 

Kweku Bee Abrantee

DJ Skinny

DJ Poppa

Candyman

K.O.K DJ

Repentance

BEST DJ – EASTERN REGION

DJ Obofour

DJ Blay

DJ Police

DJ Stanzy

DJ Ryder

Mr Skx

BEST DJ – WESTERN REGION

DJ Bibini

DJ X

DJ Berry

DJ Oxygen

DJ Acidic

DJ Magnus

Majik George

BEST DJ – GREATER ACCRA REGION

DJ Vyrusky

DJ Mic Smith

DJ Collins

DJ Black

DJ Mono

DJ Sly

DJ Mac Tontoh

Vision DJ

BEST DJ – VOLTA REGION

DJ Cyril – JD 99.9FM

DJ Karanja (Mobile DJ)

Ras Bongo I – Kekeli Radio 102.9FM

Dr J – Kekeli Radio 102.9FM

Prospect Immature – Kekeli Radio 102.9FM

BEST DJ – NORTHERN REGION 

DJ Kofi – 123 FM

DJ YK – ABC Radio

DJ Sly – 123 FM

DJ Batt – Zaa FM

DJ Set – Kesmi FM

DJ Fada Wiscky – Fila FM

Sounds Boy – Diamond FM

DJ Mez – Diamond FM

BEST DJ – UPPER EAST REGION 

DJ  Aluther

DJ Phatbone

DJ Prince

DJ Dubai

DJ Okokobioko

ASHANTI REGION

Mr Kaxtro

DJ GFT

DJ Slim

DJ Aroma

DJ Chiefaro

UPPER WEST REGION

DJ Tobile – W FM

DJ Derry Gee – Sungmaale 90.5FM

DJ Skopii – Radio Progress 98.1FM

DJ Faabu – Radio Freed

DJ Selector – Sungmaale 90.5FM

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES

REGGAE/DANCEHALL OF THE YEAR

Haruna Babangida

Ras Bontai

DJ Rudebwoy

Conscious Queen

Empress Lomo

DJ Nature Wan

DJ Manni

King Lagazee

DJ Kuuljay  

GOSPEL DJ OF THE YEAR

Jay Smoke – GH One TV

Agyeman – Rainbow Radio

DJ Toxic – Neat FM

K.O.K – Live FM (Cape Coast)

Brother Marcus

DJ Sarpee

DJ Awana

HIGHLIFE DJ OF THE YEAR 

Ike The Unpredictable – Abusua FM

Candyman – Atinka FM

Andy Dosty – Hitz FM

DR J – Kekeli Radio

Micky Darling – Peace FM

DJ Bakayoko – Accra FM

DJ Advicer – Happy FM

DJ Fada Wiscky – Fila FM

MOBILE DJ/SOUND SYSTEM OF THE YEAR

DJ Karanja – Royal Sounds (Volta Region)

DJ Collins – Vinyl City Entertainment

DJ Floopy – (Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Region)

DJ Max – Max Entertainment

DJ Pho  – Ark Entertainment

DJ Bryt – Sound Vista

HIPLIFE DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Gadaffi – Citi FM 

DJ Pho – Rainbow Radio

DJ Chiefaro – Jem FM

DJ Fletcher – OK FM

DJ Mic Smith – Y FM

Kwame B – Kasapa FM

DJ Bayayoko – Accra FM

DJ Slim – Y FM Papa Bills – Adom FM

SCRATCH DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Black DJ

Gospol DJ

Masta J

DJ Aberga

DJ Bass

Mr Kaxtro

DJ Que

DJ Bryt

DJ’s SONG OF THE YEAR

Dobble – Christy

Stonebwoy – People Dey

Flowking Stone – Go low

Kpuu Kpaa – Shatta Wale

Joey B – U and me

Yewo Nyame A Yewo Adze – Nacee

Grind  – Vision DJ ft AI

MIXTAPE DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Bibini – Made In Ghana Mixtape

DJ Masta J – Black is Black Mixtape

DJ Vyrusky – #MUSE

DJ Aberga – Shatta Wale Vs Stonebwoy Mixtape

DJ X – I Am Mixtape Vol.1

DJ Black – Ghana Today Mix

DJ Mensah –   Afrochronik Mixtape

DJ Ashmen –  GH Aftermath Mixtape

BEST INTERNATIONAL GHANAIAN DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Akua – USA DJ Kofi Dagatti – Australia

DJ Manni Norte – United Kingdom

DJ Bonsu – USA DJ Donet – Canada

DJ Bretuoba – Italy

DJ Sawa – United Kingdom

ARTIST DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Lotto Bills – Bisa

Kdei DJ Shiwaawa – VVIP    

DJ Page – Kofi Kinaata

DJ Vyrusky – Shatta Wale

DJ Mensah – Sarkodie

DJ Azonto – Medikal

DJ Justice – Stonebwoy

NIGHT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Machine Doctor – Klub Tyco (Sunyani)

DJ Slim – Emperor Night Club (Kumasi)

DJ Mic Smith – Twist (Accra)

DJ K Crakk – Club Onyx (Accra)

DJ Vyrusky –  Krystal Night Club(Accra)

M r Kaxtro – Vienna (Kumasi)

DJ Kofi –  (Tamale)

DJ Putin – Mint Night Club

Vision DJ – Champs (Accra)

BEST CLUB MC OF THE YEAR 

Lyrical 

Ogee The MC

Sheldon

Kojo Manuel

Mensah Jnr

Johnny Stone

MC Apiscola

BEST VIDEO JOCKEY OF THE YEAR 

DJ Xpliph

DJ Sly

DJ Black

DJ Aberga

Jay Smoke  

DJ Krixmas

BEST INTERNATIONAL NON GHANAIAN DJ OF THE YEAR

Tim Westwood

DJ Divalash

DJ Neptune

DJ Humility

DJ Edu

DJ Kaywise

DISCOVERY DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Ryna

DJ Mpesempese

DJ Kevin

DJ Kenya

DJ Scooby

DJ Laze

DJ Money

DJ Bridash

BEST CAMPUS DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Barma – Ho Technical University

Jojo Neizer – KNUST

D J  JayMatic – Ghana Telecom University

AD DJ – University of Ghana

DJ Wallpaper – University of Ghana (Sarbah Hall)

DJ Smokey – GIMPA

DJ Blaqawt – University of Cape Coast

DJ Stunner – University of Ghana (Evandy Hall)

BEST FEMALE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Ohemaa Woyegye – Adom FM

Doreen Andoh – Joy FM

Amanda Jisseh – Hitz FM

Justina Ansah – Obouba FM

Jessica Opare Saforo – Citi FM

PUB DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Skinny – Kings & Queens Pub

DJ Kay – Makerz City

DJ Carlos – Mirage pub

DJ Sly – Crissberry Pub

DJ Onana – Area Code

DJ Atopa – Daddy’s Bar

DJ Eddy Berma – Paddies

Pub DJ Kiss – Purple Pub

DJ Mpesempese – Khona Cafe

BEST MALE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Collins – Rainbow Radio (Accra)

DJ Kofi – Filla FM (Tamale)

DJ Repentance –Live FM (Cape Coast)

DJ Aberga – Montie FM (Accra)

DJ Black – Joy FM (Accra)

Mr Kaxtro – Ultimate FM (Kumasi)

DJ Bass – Live FM (Accra)

BEST EVENT DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Black – Perk Hush Party

DJ Mensah – Rapperholic Concert

DJ Vyrusky –  Ghana Rocks

Mr Kaxtro – Scratch Party

DJ Gunshot – Rep Ur Jersey 2016

DJ Mono – S Concert

Andy Dosty – Joy FM 90s Jam

BEST MUSIC PROMOTER OF THE YEAR

DJ Advicer – Happy FM

DJ Phletch – Peace FM

Jerry Justice – Adom FM

Ike The Unpredictable – Abusua FM

Kwame B – Kasapa FM

DJ X – Royal FM Sammy Forson – Live FM

DJ Bakayoko – Accra FM DJ Police – Bryte FM

DJ/ARTISTE COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR  

DJ Mic Smith – Olele (featuring Zeal, Cabum)

Vision DJ – Grind (featuring A.I)

DJ Black – Play Man (featuring Strongman)

French Kiss DJ – Cassanova

(featuring L.A.X & MzVee)

DJ Xpliph – I Wish (featuring Article Wan)

BEST FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR   

DJ Kess DJ Ella Diva

DJ Nyce

DJ MJ

Mz Orstin

DJ Mitchy  

BEST OVERALL DJ OF THE YEAR     

DJ Vision

DJ Black

DJ Mic Smith

DJ Vyrusky

DJ Mensah

DJ Andy Dosty

Mr Kaxtro

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