The nominees for the Prestigious Rush Ghana DJ Awards were unveiled at a colourful ceremony last Friday at the MJ Grand Hotel in East Legon.
The event was attended by several stars and industry players including Nacee, Gifty Osei, Beverly Afaglo, DKB, Daddy Bosco, Kwaisey Pee, Dobble, Appietus, Sorakiss, Dadie Opanka among others. The awards is scheduled to take place on 6th May 2017 at the Sliver Star towers in Accra.
Here is the official full list of the Nominees:
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 KaxtroLIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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