2022 Ghana DJ Awards nominees announced

Merqury Republic, organizers of the annual Ghana DJ Awards, have announced the nominees of the 10th edition of the ceremony which is scheduled to take place on November 5, 2022, at the Silver Star Towers in Accra. The awards ceremony which is regarded as Africa’s biggest DJ event will honor nominees across 28 categories. Never Carry Last hitmaker, and winner of the 2021 Ghana DJ Awards “Best DJ Of The Year,” DJ Vyrusky, leads this year’s nominations with an impressive 7 nods. DJ Vyrusky’s 7 nominations include ‘Afrobeats/Hiplife DJ Of The Year,’ ‘Best DJ – Southern Zone,’ and two nominations in the ‘Artist DJ of the Year,’ and ‘Mixtape Of The Year’ categories. Significantly, Vyrusky makes history, with five consecutive ‘Best DJ Of The Year’ nominations, winning four. DJ Mic Smith, another 2021 ‘Best DJ Of The Year’ nominee, takes second place with an impressive 6 nods. DJ Sly, who performed at the 2021 show, got 4 nods Other notable nominations include DJ Coleda, who received a nomination in the ‘Best Scratch DJ Of The Year’ category. Additionally, ‘Best Discovery Of The Year’ Award nominees include DJ Thinking, DJ Amoanic, Wireless DJ, DJ Kezz, DJ 31st, and DJ Famous. “Best International DJ” is a category that will recognize DJs from around the world who add Ghana music to their sets, with nominees from USA, UK, Belgium and for the first time ever, two nominees from The Netherlands. Find full list of the nominees below DJ/ARTIST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR DJ Breezy/Stonebwoy/Mugees – Outside DJ Sly King/Eddy Kenzo – Piano DJ Vyrusky/Kuami Eugene/Adina – All Correct DJ Mic Smith/Ofori Amponsah – Otoolege DJ Faculty/Netty/Yaw Blvck – H.O.E DJ Ohemaa Woyegye/King Jerry – Hustler DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR DJ Thinking DJ Amoanic Wireless DJ DJ Kezz DJ 31st DJ Famous EVENT DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Toyor – Turn on deck DJ Vyrusky – Guinness Bright House DJ Aroma – Detty Rave DJ K Crakk – Rapperholic DJ Sly King – Sege Fest DJ Mic Smith – DTB Tour DJ Lord – Go Hard Experience ARTISTE DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Minor – R2Bees DJ Xpliph – Mr Drew DJ Vyrusky – Shatta Wale/Kidi/Kuami Eugene DJ Justice – Stonebwoy DJ Aroma – Mr Eazi DJ Shiwaawa – Adina DJ Mic Smith – Medikal DJ MJ – Eno Barony SCRATCH DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Abily Master Q DJ Rampage DJ Coleda DJ Nastro DJ Mpesempese DJ Obonke DJ Thinking MOBILE DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Page DJ Toyor DJ Adom DJ Amachi DJ Tyme DJ Rampage DJ Lord MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR Master Que – Feedback DJ Vyrusky – King Kong DJ Perbi – GWAAN 2022 Mix DJ Ashmen – Ghana’s Independence Mixtape DJ Spincho – Best Of Afro Pop DJ Mic Smith – Micnanimous DJ Loft – Afrovibes (imullar016) VIDEO JOCKEY OF THE YEAR DJ Legend DJ Xpliph DJ Cobby Rich DJ Niiyo DJ Aberga DJ Successful HYPEMAN/MC OF THE YEAR DJ Quest Mensa Jnr Berima Sean Bills Abeiku Sarkcess MC Nana King Kojo Manuel FEMALE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Lipsy – Breeze 90.9fm DJ Blavo – Starr 103.5fm DJ Ohemaa Woyegye – Angel FM DJ Amoanic – Kingdom+ 101.9fm DJ Coleda – Y 102.5fm Ahbie Newness – Revival 99.3fm MALE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Abily – Life 94.3fm Mr Kaxtro – Ultimate 106.9fm DJ Loft – Y 107.9fm DJ Wobete – Joy 99.7fm DJ Slim – Radio One DJ Ikon – Hitz FM DJ Mingle – Citi FM FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR The Masked DJ DJ Nyce Gal Dem DJ DJ GHBoi DJ MJ DJ Ohemaa Woyegye DJ Coleda DJS’ SONG OF THE YEAR Black Sherrif – Kweku the Traveler Camidoh – Sugarcane (rmx) Kidi X Tyga – Touch it Kelvin Boy – Down Flat Sarkodie – Non-Living Thing D’Black featuring Gyakie – Sheege Kuami Eugene – Take Away DJ Azonto – Fa No Fam PUB DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Floppy – The Cabin DJ Cantona – 5 Star DJ Wallpaper – Elite Bar DJ Coleda – P2 Lounge DJ ABK – Purple Pub DJ Tyme – Level 3 DJ Mac Tonto – Superb Lounge DJ Bone – De Element NIGHT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Neizer – Ace Tantra DJ Aligation – Movenpick DJ Solo – Club Onyx DJ Replay – Portions DJ Millzy – Twist Night Club DJ KKrack – Twist Night Club REGGAE/DANCEHALL DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Nature Won – Dofopa FM King Lagazee – Asaase Radio African Child – Vim FM Natty Faya – Radio One DJ Stone – Pluzz FM Royal DJ Prince – Sungmaale FM Kojo Kombolo – Radio Universe Black Kobby – 3FM AFROBEAT/HIPLIFE DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Loft Mr Shark DJ Vyrusky DJ Wobete Mr Kaxtro DJ Ikon DJ Slim DJ Phletch HIGHLIFE DJ OF THE YEAR Mickey Darling – Peace FM DJ Abeycious – Pure FM Professor Wise – Pluzz FM Oyokodehyie Kofi – Accra FM DJ King – Radio One Papa Bills – Hitz FM GOSPEL DJ OF THE YEAR K.O.K – Live FM DJ Skinny – Home Radio Nana Bonsu – Abusua FM DJ Ogidi Brown – Nhyira FM7 Kojo Hanson – Peace FM DJ Phletch – Okay FM STUDENT DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Phantom – University Of Ghana DJ Hercules – UDS, Wa DJ Zico – UCC DJ Bone – UDS, Tamale Kelvin DJ – KNUST BEST INTERNATIONAL DJ (Ghanaian) DJ Abena – Belgium DJ Zel – UK DJ Mike Afro-Jam – Netherlands DJ PC – USA DJ Emsiflybokoe – Netherlands DJ Akua – USA Mix Masterberto – USA DJ Bonsu – USA BEST INTERNATIONAL DJ DJ Neptune – Nigeria Ms DSF – Nigeria DJ 4Korners – Canada DJames – UK DJ Obi – Nigeria DJ Zamani – UK RECORD PROMOTER OF THE YEAR DJ Ganj Papa Bills Mr Shark DJ Slim DJ Bridash DJ Phletch YOUNG DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Spices DJ Guru BEST DJ – NORTHERN ZONE DJ Bone DJ Tobile DJ Ephya DJ Emeris BEST DJ – CENTRAL ZONE DJ Floppy DJ Aroma Mr Kaxtro Mr X DJ Quest DJ Slim BEST DJ – SOUTHERN ZONE DJ Mic Smith DJ MJ DJ Faculty DJ Sly King DJ Vyrusky DJ Cyril DJ OF THE YEAR DJ Faculty DJ Sly King DJ Vyrusky DJ Mic Smith DJ MJ DJ Aroma