DJ Vyrusky topples DJ Black at Ghana awards

8 May 2017 - 20:04

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DJs based in Ghana would have heaved a collective sigh of relief when the winner of the Best DJ category at the Rush Ghana DJ Awards was announced at the weekend.

DJ Vyrusky is the new king of Ghana's DJ scene. Photo: eNewsGH

For each of the last four editions, when the awards were called the Ghana DJ Awards, a single DJ, DJ Black, was crowned Best DJ at Ghana’s most respected DJ awards. But the Accra-based DJ’s run was ended by DJ Vyrusky, who received several nominations. DJ Vyrusky, who is also based in Accra, won the Overall Best DJ of the Year award, which is a renamed category following various changes.

Both DJs work for radio stations; while DJ Black plies his trade at Joy FM, DJ Vyrusky is at Starr FM.

DJ Vyrusky, whose real name is Kofi Amoako, won three more awards. He was named Best Artiste DJ for working with dancehall artist Shatta Wale. He was also named Best DJ (Greater Accra region) and Best Event DJ. This is the first year the awards were split into regions, a response to criticism of the awards for being focused on DJs working in Accra.

Full list of winners:

Regional winners

Brong Ahafo – DJ Shaker (Gifts FM) Eastern Region – DJ Police Western Region – DJ Bibini Greater Accra – DJ Vyrusky Volta Region – DJ Cyril (JD 99.9FM) Northern Region – DJ Kofi (123FM) Ashanti Region – Mr. Kaxtro Upper West Region – DJ Tobile (W FM) Central Region – DJ Poppa Honourary winner Lifetime Achievement Award – Azigiza Jnr General winners Best Night Club DJ – DJ Mic Smith (Twist – Accra) Female Radio DJ – Ohemaa Woyegye – Adom FM Mobile DJ/Sound System of the Year – Max Entertainment Gospel DJ – Jay Smoke (GH One TV) Scratch DJ – DJ Base DJ song of the Year – Grind by DJ Vision Best Highlife DJ of the Year – Andy Dosty Best Hiplife DJ – Papa Bills Best Campus DJ – JoJo Neizer (KNUST) Best Club MC – MC Lyrical (Ultimate FM) Artist DJ – DJ Vyrusky (Shatta Wale) DJ Discovery 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) Pub DJ of the Year – DJ Kiss (Purple Pub) Best Event DJ – DJ Vyrusky (Ghana Rocks) Best DJ/Artist collaboration of the Year – Vision DJ ft A.I (Grind) Best Female DJ – DJ Nyce Best Music Promoter – DJ Advicer – Happy FM