Vyrusky beats DJ Black; wins best DJ of the year

One of Africa’s leading Disc Jockeys, DJ Vyrusky of Starr FM has been crowned the best DJ for the year for 2017.

The Rush Ghana DJ Awards 2017 was held at the Silver Star Towers, Airport on Saturday.

The night saw DJ Vyrusky take home the award for Best DJ of the Year, beating DJ Black, Mr Kaxtro, DJ Mensah, DJ Mic Smith, DJ Andy Dosty and DJ Vision.

Performing at the event were Nacee, Kwame Eugene, Opanka, Sarakiss, and more.

Vyrusky, known in real life as Kofi Amoako, is the official DJ for Mz Vee and Shatta Wale. He was also the official DJ for Radio and TV Personality (RTP) Awards 2012.

Having established himself as a force to reckon with when it comes to talk of town events, DJ Vyrusky has performed on platforms like Ghana Meets Naija, Tidal Rave, Ghana DJs Awards, Red Room at VGMA, the Switch Concerts from Accra to Kwahu to Kumasi, S-Concert, After the Storm Concert and many more.

Kofi Amoako completed a Master’s programme from the University of Ghana Business School in Insurance.

At the Discovery of the Year 2013 DJ Awards, he earned the title, Master of the Turntables as he is able to cross genres in a heartbeat. He is currently the official DJ for the biggest Drive Time show in the country Starr Drive.

DJ Vyrusky also took the Best DJ award at the Ghana Music Honours earlier in March this year.

One of Africa’s leading Disc Jockeys, DJ Vyrusky of Starr FM has been crowned the best DJ for the year for 2017.

The Rush Ghana DJ Awards 2017 was held at the Silver Star Towers, Airport on Saturday.

The night saw DJ Vyrusky take home the award for Best DJ of the Year, beating DJ Black, Mr Kaxtro, DJ Mensah, DJ Mic Smith, DJ Andy Dosty and DJ Vision.

Performing at the event were Nacee, Kwame Eugene, Opanka, Sarakiss, and more.

Vyrusky, known in real life as Kofi Amoako, is the official DJ for Mz Vee and Shatta Wale. He was also the official DJ for Radio and TV Personality (RTP) Awards 2012.

Having established himself as a force to reckon with when it comes to talk of town events, DJ Vyrusky has performed on platforms like Ghana Meets Naija, Tidal Rave, Ghana DJs Awards, Red Room at VGMA, the Switch Concerts from Accra to Kwahu to Kumasi, S-Concert, After the Storm Concert and many more.

Kofi Amoako completed a Master’s programme from the University of Ghana Business School in Insurance.

At the Discovery of the Year 2013 DJ Awards, he earned the title, Master of the Turntables as he is able to cross genres in a heartbeat. He is currently the official DJ for the biggest Drive Time show in the country Starr Drive.

DJ Vyrusky also took the Best DJ award at the Ghana Music Honours earlier in March this year.



Overall best DJ of the year

DJ Vyrusky

REGIONAL AWARDS

Western Region – DJ Bibini

Greater Accra Region – DJ Vyrusky

Volta Region – DJ Cyril

Brong-Ahafo Region – DJ Shaker

Eastern Region – DJ Police

Northern Region – DJ Kofi

Ashanti Region – Mr. Kaxtro

Upper West Region – DJ Tobile

Central Region – DJ Poppa

GENERAL AWARDS

Best Male Radio DJ – DJ Black (Joy 99.7 FM)

Female Radio DJ – Ohemaa Woyegye (Adom 106.3 FM)

Best Campus DJ – JoJo Neizer (KNUST)

Best Night Club DJ – DJ Mic Smith (Twist – Accra)

Pub DJ of the Year – DJ Kiss (Purple Pub)

Mobile DJ/Sound System of the Year – Max Entertainment

DJ Song of the Year – Grind by DJ Vision ft. A.I

Gospel DJ – Jay Smoke (Gh One TV)

Best Highlife DJ of the Year – Andy Dosty

Best Hiplife DJ – Papa Bills

Scratch DJ – DJ Base

Best Club MC – MC Lyrical

Artist DJ – DJ Vyrusky (Shatta Wale)

Best DJ / Artist Collaboration of the Year – Vision DJ ft. A.I (Grind)

Best Female DJ – DJ Nyce

Best Music Promoter – DJ Advicer

Best International Non-Ghanaian DJ – DJ Divalash

Discovery DJ of the Year – DJ Kevin

Best Video Jockey – DJ Xpliph

Best International Ghanaian DJ – DJ Akua

Raggae/Dancehall DJ of the Year – King Lagazee

Mixtape DJ of the Year – DJ X (I Am Mixtape Vol.1)

Best Event DJ – DJ Vyrusky (Ghana Rocks)

HONARARY AWARD

Lifetime Achievement Award – Azigiza Jnr.