DJ Vyrusky, DJ Black, DJ Bass, Andy Dosty, Others Win Big at Rush Ghana DJ Awards 2017

Last Saturday, May 6, Ghana played host to the top DJs in the country at the Rush Ghana DJ Awards, hosted by Merqury Quaye and Kahryn Yalley.

The ceremony, founded in 2012 by Merqury Quaye, a DJ Advocate and DJ/Presenter at Hitz 103.9fm, honors the top DJ talents in the music industry. The event featured stars including Nacee, Sorakiss, Gifty Osei, DJ Black, DJ Andy Dosty, Gloria Safo and Victoria Lebene, among others as performers and presenters.

DJ Vyrusky emerged the biggest winner of the night with four awards including Best Overall DJ Of the Year.

Check out the full list of nominees:

REGIONAL CATEGORIES

BEST DJ – BRONG-AHAFO REGION
DJ Shaker – Gifts FM

BEST DJ – CENTRAL REGION
DJ Poppa

BEST DJ – EASTERN REGION
DJ Police

BEST DJ – WESTERN REGION
DJ Bibini

BEST DJ – GREATER ACCRA REGION
DJ Vyrusky

BEST DJ – VOLTA REGION
DJ Cyril – JD 99.9FM

BEST DJ – NORTHERN REGION
DJ Kofi – 123 FM

BEST DJ – UPPER EAST REGION
DJ Aluther

BEST DJ – ASHANTI REGION
Mr Kaxtro

BEST DJ – UPPER WEST REGION
DJ Tobile – W FM

NATIONAL AWARDS

REGGAE/DANCEHALL OF THE YEAR
King Lagazee

GOSPEL DJ OF THE YEAR
Jay Smoke – GH One TV

HIGHLIFE DJ OF THE YEAR
Andy Dosty – Hitz FM

MOBILE DJ/SOUND SYSTEM OF THE YEAR
DJ Max – Max Entertainment

HIPLIFE DJ OF THE YEAR
Papa Bills

SCRATCH DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Bass

DJ’s SONG OF THE YEAR
Grind – Vision DJ ft AI

MIXTAPE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ X – I Am Mixtape Vol.1

BEST INTERNATIONAL GHANAIAN DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Akua – USA

ARTIST DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Vyrusky – Shatta Wale

BEST CLUB MC OF THE YEAR
MC Lyrical

BEST VIDEO JOCKEY OF THE YEAR
DJ Xpliph

DISCOVERY DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Kevin

BEST CAMPUS DJ OF THE YEAR
Jojo Neizer – KNUST

BEST FEMALE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Ohemaa Woyegye – Adom FM

PUB DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Kiss – Purple Pub

BEST MALE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Black

BEST EVENT DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Vyrusky – Ghana Rocks

BEST MUSIC PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
DJ Advicer – Happy FM

DJ/ARTISTE COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Vision DJ – Grind (featuring A.I)

BEST FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Nyce

BEST OVERALL DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Vyrusky

Title sponsor: Rush Energy. Main sponsors: Senate No.1 Whisky, Black Beer Stout, Papa’s Pizza, Xtra 5 Hair and Cosmetics, Joy Daddy, Perry Americana.