Young Ghanaian disc jockey, DJ Switch has beaten several of the country’s top DJs to emerge the ‘Best DJ of the Year’ at the just ended 2019 Ghana DJ Awards.
She outshined the likes of DJ Mic-Smith, DJ Vyrusky, DJ Sly, DJ Aroma and DJ Black to win the award on Saturday night.
The 2019 edition of the Ghana DJs Award came off at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) with performances from a number of Ghana’s musicians including 2019 VGMA Best New Artist of the Year, Wendy Shay, Eno Barony and a host of others.
Among others who won awards at the event were DJ Mic Smith, who was adjudged Best DJ for Greater Accra Region; DJ Vyrusky, for Artiste DJ of the year and Gal Dem DJ, winning the Discovery DJ of the year.
DJ Switch has been making the headline about talent and her age.
She becomes the youngest talent to pick the Best DJ Award at the ceremony.
Born Erica Tandoh, she came into the limelight after being crowned the winner of Talented Kids 2017.
She has since gone on to perform at international events including opening the Bill and Melinda Gates’ Foundation’s annual Goalkeepers event in New York, before numerous world leaders.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
DJ/ARTIST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
DJ Vyrusky featuring Kuami Eugene, Mayorkun – Never Carry Last
DJ DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
Gal Dem DJ
BEST EVENT DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Sly
ARTISTE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Vyrusky – Shatta Wale, Kuami Eugene, Kidi
SCRATCH DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Mpesempese
BEST MOBILE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Toyor
MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
DJ Aberga – Highlife Time Mixtape
BEST VIDEO JOCKEY OF THE YEAR
DJ Pakorich – Zylofon TV
BEST MC OF THE YEAR
Kojo Manuel
BEST NIGHT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR
Pee Raven – Ace Tantra
BEST MALE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Pletch – OK FM
BEST FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Switch
DJS’ SONG OF THE YEAR
Shatta Wale – My Level
BEST PUB DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Sorondo – Abrewanana Pub
REGGAE/DANCEHALL DJ OF THE YEAR
Nana Ntow – Daddi FM
BEST AFROBEATS/HIP LIFE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Advicer – Happy FM
BEST HIGH LIFE DJ OF THE YEAR
Oyokodehye Kofi – Accra FM
GOSPEL DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ KOK – Live FM
BEST CAMPUS DJ OF THE YEAR
Iphone DJ – University of Ghana
RECORD PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
DJ Advicer – Happy FM
BEST INTERNATIONAL GHANAIAN DJ
DJ Akua – USA
BEST DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Switch
BEST DJ – GREATER ACCRA REGION
DJ Vyrusky
BEST DJ – BRONG AHAFO
DJ Shaker
ASHANTI REGION
DJ Aroma
BEST DJ – VOLTA REGION
DJ Cantona
BEST DJ – CENTRAL REGION
DJ BlaqAwt
BEST DJ – NORTHERN REGION
DJ Kofi (Tema Fada)
BEST DJ – UPPER EAST REGION
BEST DJ – UPPER WEST REGION
DJ Pyrate
BEST DJ – WESTERN REGION
DJ Edita – YFM
BEST DJ – EASTERN REGION
DJ Stanzy
LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DJ Veejay
Source: GhanaWeb.com & meyawdebrah.com
