DJ Switch
At 11 years, 10 months and 22 days-old, Erica Armah Bra-Bulu Tandoh, known by her stage name DJ Switch has been crowned DJ of the Year at the 2019 Ghana DJs Awards.
The win makes her a record holder by becoming the youngest person to have ever won the prestigious award.
DJ Switch put off competition from big industry names and veterans including four-time winner DJ Black, DJ Mic-Smith, DJ Vyrusky, DJ Sly and DJ Aroma.
The event which was held at the Accra International Conference Centre witnessed performances by musicians like Wendy shay, Eno Barony and others.
DJ Switch who was crowned winner of the 2017 Talented Kidz reality TV show has grown to become a recognized brand in the industry.
In 2018 she set her first record at the Ghana DJ Awards by becoming the youngest winner of the Discovery of the Year category.
She has performed on both international and local platforms, including opening the 2018 Bill and Melinda Gates' Foundation's annual Goalkeepers event in New York.
Below is the full list of nominees and winners at the 2019 Ghana DJ Awards
BEST DJ – GREATER ACCRA REGION
DJ Black
DJ Vyrusky
DJ Switch
DJ Mic Smith -WINNER
DJ Sly
DJ Mpesempese
BEST DJ – BRONG AHAFO
DJ Floppy
DJ Shaker -WINNER
DJ Quest
DJ Khalifa
DJ Bryt
ASHANTI REGION
NY DJ
Mr Kaxtro
DJ Reuben
DJ Aroma -WINNER
DJ Emma Black
DJ Tablet
DJ Rajj
BEST DJ – VOLTA REGION
DJ Domestic
DJ Cantona -WINNER
DJ Karanja
DJ Skessy
Prospect Immature
Dr J
BEST DJ – CENTRAL REGION
Candyman
DJ Repentance
DJ Popa
DJ BlaqAwt -WINNER
DJ Spyder
DJ Skinny
DJ KOK
BEST DJ – NORTHERN REGION
Kawastone – Zaa Radio
DJ Mezz – Diamond
DJ Kofi (Tema Fada)- WINNER
DJ Parara – Naesin FM
DJ Tell – Radio Tamale
DJ Dollar – Radio Savanna
DJ King Hassan – Radio Justice
BEST DJ – UPPER EAST REGION
DJ Lexis
DJ Phatbone
DJ Gizzy
DJ Kokobihoko
DJ Aluther
DJ Webzy
BEST DJ – UPPER WEST REGION
DJ Cupid
DJ Tobile
DJ Anada
DJ Pyrate - WINNER
DJ 9ice
DJ Skinny
BEST DJ – WESTERN REGION
DJ Papa Stephen – Rokk FM
DJ Bibini – Melody FM
DJ Magnus – Beach FM
DJ Berry – Westgold Radio
TJ DJ – Empire FM
DJ Edita – YFM – WINNER
BEST DJ – EASTERN REGION
DJ Mix
DJ Kula
DJ Obofour
DJ Stanzy - WINNER
DJ Olasty
Action DJ
DJ DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
DJ Zel
DJ Olasty
DJ C-Meller
Gal Dem DJ – WINNER
DJ Brown Euros
DJ Prytty
DJ Endowed
BEST EVENT DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Vyrusky
DJ Sly – WINNER
DJ Aroma
DJ Mic Smith
DJ Godday
DJ Lord
ARTISTE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Tabil – Kwesi Arthur
DJ Vyrusky – Shatta Wale, Kuami Eugene, Kidi - WINNER
DJ Justice – Stonebwoy
DJ Poppa – Patapaa
DJ Mic Smith – Medikal
Big Stan – La Meme Gang
SCRATCH DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Mpesempese - WINNER
DJ Que
DJ Bliynx Charming
DJ Snacky
DJ Obonke
Mr Kaxtro
DJ Floppy
DJ Nii
BEST MOBILE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Skinny
DJ Page
DJ Adom
DJ Toyor - WINNER
DJ Loft
DJ Rampage
DJ Putin
DJ Ashmen
MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
DJ Mpesempese – Distortion Mixtape
DJ Quest – Knock Out Season
DJ Aberga – Highlife Time Mixtape - WINNER
The 2nd Coming Mixtape – DJ Obonke X DJ Mic Smith
AfroNyce Mixtape 2 – DJ Nyce
Throwback VerseDay – DJ Vyrusky
DJ Bibini – Made In Ghana Mixtape 5
BEST VIDEO JOCKEY OF THE YEAR
DJ Pakorich – Zylofon TV - WINNER
DJ Xpliph – GH One TV
DJ Fresh – Joy Prime
BEST MC OF THE YEAR
MC Clique
Mensa Jnr
Kojo Manuel - WINNER
Ogee The MC
MC Versace
MC Omarion
Sheldon
BEST NIGHT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR
Pee Raven – Ace Tantra - WINNER
Mr Kaxtro – Basement
DJ Mic Smith – Twist Night Club
DJ Vyrusky – Carbon
DJ Sam – Carbon
DJ Loft – Champs
DJ Solo – Club Onyx
DJ Putin – Twist Night Club
BEST MALE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Stanzy – Daddy FM
Kawastone – Zaa Radio
Papa Bills – Adom FM
Mr Kaxtro – Ultimate FM
DJ Black – Joy FM
DJ Aroma – Pure FM
DJ Advicer – Happy FM
DJ Pletch – OK FM - WINNER
BEST FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR
Mz Orstin
DJ Kess
DJ Akel
DJ Nyce
DJ MJ
DJ Switch - WINNER
DJS’ SONG OF THE YEAR
Sarkodie – Can’t Let You Go’ feat King Promise
DopeNation – Eish
Kidi – Thunder
Guilty Beatz – Akwaaba’ feat Mr Eazi, Pappy Kojo & Patapaa
DJ Vyrusky – Never Carry Last’ feat Kuami Eugene & Mayorkun
Yaa Pono – Obiaa Wone Master’ feat Stonebwoy
Eddie Khae – Do the Dance
Stonebwoy – Kpoo Keke feat Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Darko Vibes & Kelvyn Boy
Shatta Wale – My Level - WINNER
Kuami Eugene – Wish me Well
BEST PUB DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Kiss – Purple Pub
DJ Lamar – Ol Lady Pub
Iphone DJ – Bloombar
DJ Rudolf – Kismet Pub
DJ Skinny – Kings and Queens
DJ Seihor – Freelance
DJ Sorondo – Abrewanana Pub - WINNER
REGGAE/DANCEHALL DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Manni – One Love Africa
Nana Ntow – Daddi FM - WINNER
King Lagazee – Hitz FM
DJ Bone – Y FM
King Bash – Live FM
DJ Rudbwoy
BEST AFROBEATS/HIP LIFE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Gang – YFM
DJ Ans – Obouba FM
DJ Wobete – Hitz FM
DJ Phletch – OK FM
Mr Shark – Pluzz FM
DJ Advicer – Happy FM - WINNER
DJ Ashmen – Zylofon FM
BEST CAMPUS DJ OF THE YEAR
London DJ – KNUST
DJ Juicy – University of Ghana
Iphone DJ – University of Ghana - WINNER
DJ Bolow – Central University
DJ Cesh – CCTU
DJ 3 Points – University Of Cape Coast
RECORD PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
DJ Mic Smith – Y FM
DJ Gang – YFM
DJ Reuben – Luv FM
DJ Milzy – 4 Syte TV
DJ Ikon – Hitz FM
DJ Pletch – OK FM
NY DJ – YFM
DJ Advicer – Happy FM – WINNER
Mr Shark – Pluzz FM
BEST INTERNATIONAL GHANAIAN DJ
DJ Akua – USA - WINNER
DJ Juicy GH – Australia
DJ Sawa – United Kingdom
DJ Abena – Belgium
DJ Kofi Dagati – Australia
DJ Bretuoba – Italy
DJ Fiifi – United Kingdom
DJ Ice – United Kingdom
