2024 Ghana DJ Awards: All the nominees

The annual awards ceremony, founded in 2013 by the production company Merqury Republic, aims to recognise outstanding achievements by Ghanaian and international DJs, musicians, and other industry stakeholders.  The Ghana DJ Awards 2024 nominees have been announced ahead of the main ceremony in Accra on 9 November.

Last year’s biggest winner was DJ Lord OTB, who took home multiple trophies, including the coveted DJ of the Year Award. This year’s most nominated acts include DJ Vyrusky, with six nominations, DJ Loft, with five, and DJ Coleda and DJ Quest, with four each.

Meanwhile, veteran DJ and presenter Naa Ayele Ardefio will receive the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Discovery of the Year

• DJ Vasty
• DJ Wiser
• DJ Teaspoon
• Danika DJ
• DJ Sonatty
• DJ Mixmaster
• DJ Baaba
• DJ Promise

MC/Hypeman of the Year

• Ogee The MC
• MC Vyper
• Mensa Jnr
• Abeiku Sarkcess
• MC Nana King
• Kojo Manuel
• Location Manager
• MC Nice
• MC Portfolio
• El Chapo

Event DJ of the Year

• DJ Lord OTB
• DJ Toyor
• DJ Vyrusky
• DJ Pho
• DJ Ikon
• DJ Loft
• DJ Sam
• AD DJ
• DJ Juicy

Artist DJ of the Year

• DJ Sedem – Stonebwoy
• DJ Vyrusky – Kidi
• DJ Lord OTB – King Promise
• Iconic DJ – King Paluta
• DJ Foxzy – Shatta Wale
• DJ Loft – Black Sherif
• DJ Ascalon TPS – Olive The Boy
• DJ MJ – Eno Barony
• DJ Ikon – Kofi Mole
• DJ Stunt – Fameye

Scratch DJ of the Year

• DJ Rampage
• DJ Mpesempese
• DJ Abizzy
• DJ Obonke
• DJ Bryt
• DJ Coleda
• DJ Dials

Mobile DJ of the Year

• DJ Page
• DJ ABK
• DJ Pho
• DJ Dials
• DJ Amachi
• DJ Toyor
• DJ Floppy
• DJ Phantom

Mixtape of the Year

• Landlord Mixtape – DJ Kenya
• Cups & Bass Mixtape – DJ Loft & Kojo Manuel
• Best of Africa Azonto – DJ Spincho
• Oyokodehye Kofi – Highlife Love Vol 1
• Detty December Mix – DJ Lord OTB
• The 17th July Mix – DJ Sonatty
• DJ Sly King – Afrobeats Is Life Vol. 1
• DJ MJ – Hipopatics Mix
• Pine x Jinja – DJ Millzy x El Chapo

Video Jockey of the Year

• DJ Legend
• DJ Aberga
• DJ Astifa
• DJ Niiyo
• DJ Kobby Rich

Female Radio DJ of the Year

• DJ Amoanic – Kingdom FM
• DJ Nyce – YFM
• DJ Ohemaa Woyegye – Angel FM
• DJ Kess – YFM
• DJ Coleda – YFM

Male Radio DJ of the Year

• Papa Bills – Adom FM
• DJ Sly King – YFM
• DJ Ikon – Hitz FM
• DJ Wobete – Hitz FM
• Mr Shark – Pluzz FM
• DJ Phletch – Okay FM
• Mr Kaxtro – Starr FM
• DJ Quest – Ark FM
• DJ Bridash – Hitz FM

Female DJ of the Year

• DJ Mish
• TMSKDJ
• DJ Nyce
• Gal Dem DJ
• DJ MJ
• Chichi DJ
• DJ Coleda

DJs’ Song of the Year

• ‘Ekelebe’ – Stonebwoy
• ‘Likor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy
• ‘Broken Heart’ – DJ Vyrusky
• ‘GOODSIN’ – Olivetheboy
• ‘Victory’ – Joyce Blessing
• ‘Killa Ji Mi’ – Shatta Wale
• ‘Favourite Story’ – King Promise, Sarkodie, Olivetheboy

Pub DJ of the Year

• DJ Brightest – Signature Pub
• DJ Cartoons – Kona Lounge
• DJ Mac Tonto – Reema’s Lounge
• DJ Floppy – The Cabin
• Vim Tinz – Alley Bar
• DJ Tyme – Level 3
• Selekta Shaker – Levels Pub
• DJ ABK – Purple Pub

Night Club DJ of the Year

• DJ Dennys – MAD Club
• DJ Millzy – Kruna
• DJ Cash – Arena
• DJ Juvenile – Ace Tantra
• DJ Aligation – SOHO
• DJ Emeris – King David Club
• DJ Speech – MAD Club

Best Reggae/Dancehall DJ

• King Lagazee – Asaase Radio
• Nana Ntow – Bryt FM
• Jah Son Krapa – Emack FM
• Haruna Babangida – Melody FM
• Kojo Kombolo– Radio Universe
• Blakk Sense – Revival FM
• Mr Haglar – Hitz FM
• Selecta Bonthy – Ho FM

Afrobeats DJ of the Year

• DJ Dials
• Papa Bills
• DJ Ikon
• Mr Shark
• DJ Quest
• DJ Wobete
• ADDJ
• DJ Ganj

Highlife DJ of the Year

• Papa Bills – Hitz FM
• DJ Pakorich – Pluzz FM
• DJ Hitman – DL FM
• DJ Kobby Rich – Breeze FM
• Oyokodehyie Kofi – Accra FM
• DJ K.A – Kesben FM

House DJ of the Year

• African Parte
• Ahnansi
• Master Q
• DJ Boat
• TMSK DJ

Gospel DJ of the Year

• TT – Adom FM
• DJ Jay Smoke
• DJ Toxic – Okay FM
• DJ Paloma
• Kojo Hanson – Peace FM
• Mr KB – Pluzz FM

Best International DJ

• DJames (UK)
• DJ 4Korners (Canada)
• Silver DJ (Ivory Coast)
• DJ YOU (Senegal)
• DJ Neptune (Nigeria)
• DJ Divalash (South Africa)
• DJSky (Lebanon)

Best International DJ (Ghanaian)

• DJ Bluey (UK)
• DJ Abena (Belgium)
• DJ PC (USA)
• Emciflybokoe (Amsterdam)
• DJ Fiifi (UK)
• DJ Kofi (Denmark)
• DJ Mike Afrojam (Netherlands)

Record Promoter of the Year

• Mr Shark
• DJ Toyor
• DJ Bridash
• Papa Bills
• DJ Phletch
• DJ Quest
• DJ Ganj
• DJ Quest

Best Young DJ

• DJ Zerbb
• DJ Spices
• DJ Guru

Best Student DJ

• DJ Pato – University of Cape Coast
• DJ Safety – KNUST
• DJ Ascalon TPS – University of Ghana
• DJ Stryka – Bluecrest University
• DJ Bliss – University Of Education
• DJ Sacrifice – UNIMAC
• Uzi DJ – University of Energy & Natural Resources

Nocturnal People’s Choice Award

• DJ Nyce
• DJ Mack Tonto
• Chichi DJ
• DJ Dennys
• DJ Milzy
• Master Que
• DJ Juicy
• Dopetunes DJ

Pub of the Year

• The Cabin
• Signature Lounge
• Kona Lounge
• The Garage
• Reema’s Lounge
• Purple Pub

Night Club of the Year

• MAD Club
• Kruna
• Arena
• Ace Tantra
• SOHO
• King David Club

DJ of the Year

• DJ Loft
• DJ Lord OTB
• DJ Vyrusky
• TMSK DJ
• ADDJ
• DJ Milzy

DJ/Artist Collaboration of the Year

• AD DJ & D Jay – ‘Come Inside’
• DJ Vyrusky & Kuami Eugene, Maya Blu – ‘Follow Who Know Road’

Regional Categories

• DJ Bongo
• DJ Coleda
• DJ Aroma
• DJ Kellywan
• DJ Bryant
• DJ Wayalez
• DJ Lamar
• DJ Manucho

Best DJ – Central Region

• DJ Cesh
• DJ Sonaty
• DJ Repentance
• Eyison DJ
• DJ Scanner

Best DJ – Eastern Region

• DJ Olasty
• DJ Stanzy
• DJ Richie
• DJ Pato
• DJ Blay
• DJ Expo

Best DJ – Greater Accra

• DJ Sly
• TMSK DJ
• Chichi DJ
• DJ Lord OTB
• DJ Vyrusky
• DJ Loft
• ADDJ
• DJ Mac Tonto

Best DJ – Northern Region

• DJ Bone
• Amsterdam DJ
• DJ Splash
• DJ Ephya
• DJ Lighter
• DJ Emeris
• Kweku Tee

Best DJ – Upper East Region

• DJ Kokobioko
• DJ Gizzy
• DJ Aluther
• DJ Concious
• DJ Blackcedi
• DJ Webzy

Best DJ – Upper West Region

• DJ 10plus
• VJ Pyrate
• DJ 9ice
• DJ Zigi
• DJ Bum
• DJ Cupid

Best DJ – Volta Region

• DJ Yaw Dotkom
• DJ Karanja
• DJ Orxty
• DJ Cyril
• DJ Kobo
• DJ Cantona
• DJ Lastic
• DJ Stephen

Best DJ – Western Region

• Mr X
• DJ Kenya
• DJ Wasty Kay
• DJ Gunshot
• DJ Papa Steven

Best DJ – Savanna Region

• (No nominees listed)

Best DJ – Bono East Region

• DJ Emma Black
• DJ Wonder Gee
• DJ Agingo
• DJ Erm Prince
• DJ El Flip

Best DJ – Bono Region

• DJ Kazopi
• DJ Floppy
• DJ Quest
• DJ Arc
• DJ Richie
• DJ Kurrupt
• DJ Khalifa

Best DJ – Ahafo Region

• DJ Borga Scratch
• DJ Bacteria
• DJ Beezy
• DJ Bisa
• DJ Teva T
• DJ Figastro

Honorary Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Naa Ayele Ardefio

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