Top International Ghanaian DJs Making Waves on the International Scene

I would like to introduce two Ghanaian DJs who are shaking things up internationally and carving a niche for themselves.

Most Ghanaian DJs at home and abroad focus primarily on African music as the main genre for their performances. Very few Ghanaian DJs, however, have developed a deep knowledge of different generations and genres of music and can mix music within and between genres for a wide array of audience.

The combination of knowing nearly every popular genre of music plus rocking a diverse audience, makes these international DJs uniquely positioned to represent our Ghanaian culture abroad.

Here are the top two Ghanaian DJs who have transcended an African only audience.

DJ PC – San Francisco, California

DJ PC made a name for himself on the international DJ scene and his success is undeniable. Throughout his world travels through Asia, the Middle East, Europe and his current residence in the United States, DJ PC has been exposed to numerous cultures which are all celebrated in his mixes.

DJ PC’s performances are captivating. His sets include a range of Open Format and Crossover Music including; Afrobeats, Club, Dance, House, Top40, Electric, Progressive, Hip Hop, K-Pop, Latin, Dancehall, Throwbacks, and International. DJ PC’s skill set is unparalleled and the way he performs with such tenacity is an ode to his passion for his Ghanaian heritage.

DJ PC has spent the last 15 years playing at some of the top festivals, bars, clubs, and venues around the Los Angeles and San Francisco area. His Instagram feeds features gigs for a mixed range of clientele which includes Latin, Asian, white, black, young, old, corporate, high school, college and wedding audiences.

DJ PC’s career began in college after he saved enough money to buy a DJ Controller and one Speaker. DJ PC attended Rutgers University in New Jersey, a popular party college on the East Coast. Just like many of his peers, DJ PC was first groomed and shaped by dj’ing Ghanaian music. At Rutgers however, DJ PC took all kinds of gigs since the University had students from all over the world.

After college, DJ PC entered the corporate world as a Human Resources professional and, obtained two master’s degrees along the way. Currently, DJ PC works as a Senior Director of Human Resources for a Medical Devices Company in Silicon Valley and DJs on the weekends.

DJ PC represents his Ghanaian heritage through the clothes he wears at his gigs. The vinyls on his multiple turntables are all Adinkra symbols, a deliberate action to get his audience curious about the Ghanaian culture. DJ PC is known to interject Ghanaian songs into his mixes thereby introducing our artistes to an international audience.

In 2022, DJ PC was nominated as the Best Ghanaian International DJs by the Ghana DJ Awards board.

DJ Abena – Antwerp, Belgium

If you haven’t heard of DJ Abena, you’ve been living under a rock. After headlining some of Europe’s biggest music festivals and amassing hundreds of views on social media, it’s difficult not to talk about the rapid success of this international Ghanaian DJ. DJ Abena also plays in clubs in multiple European countries. This award winning DJ is well-known for her ability to seamlessly transition from genre-to-genre during live performances for a diverse audience, a skill that she learned when she first began dj’ing in 2016.

DJ Abena is an international DJ based in Belgium with gigs in European countries such as Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, and Ghana. Since 2016, DJ Abena has been playing at festivals, clubs, weddings, public, private events, and radio stations.

As one of the top Ghanaian female DJs, DJ Abena has been captivating audiences with her infectious smile, her flawless mixing, and her high energy dances behind the turntables. This female Ghanaian DJ powerhouse has made a name for herself by consistently delivering high-energy performances that leave fans begging for more.

DJ Abena plays Afro, Dancehall & Urban. What is exceptional about DJ Abena is that she adapts to the type of event and audience. She senses the audience because music is a universal language.

DJ Abena’s Ghanaian heritage is both consciously and unconsciously a part of everything she touches. She mixes in front of live audiences made up of all races wearing Kente sometimes, and fearlessly represents her culture. Her Instagram feed is jammed packed with high energy performances, and you can tell that her audience feeds of her charisma and vivacity.

In 2019, DJ Abena belonged to the official list of the top 100 DJs in Belgium by Redbull Elektropedia. In 2022, DJ Abena won the best international DJ by Ghana DJ Awards. In 2023, she received an award for the recognition of her DJ career and philanthropy in Africa.

DJ PC IG: djpc_events

DJ Abena IG: dj_abena