The official list of nominees for the 2025 Guinness Ghana DJ Awards, powered by Smirnoff, has been released.
Organized by Merqury Republic, this marks the 13th edition of Africa’s most prestigious DJ awards. Leading the nominations is DJ Sly King with eight nods, including DJ of the Year and Best Mobile DJ, followed by DJ Lord OTB with seven nominations.
This year’s list celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence across Ghana’s entertainment and DJ scene. The final nominees were selected by the Ghana DJ Awards Voting Board & Academy, made up of respected figures in music, media, PR, and creative arts.
The main event is set for Saturday, November 29, 2025, at The Palms Convention Center from 7 PM, and will be broadcast live on Joy Prime. Tickets are available at veetickets.com or via USSD 714888#.
Top Categories include:
- DJ of the Year: AD DJ, DJ Sly King, DJ Millzy, DJ Lord OTB, TMSKDJ, DJ Vyrusky, DJ Loft
- Best Mobile DJ: DJ Pho, DJ Lord OTB, DJ Wallpaper, DJ Sly King, DJ Speech
- Event DJ of the Year: DJ Khalifa, DJ Millzy, DJ Sly King, DJ Lord OTB, DJ Loft
- Female DJ of the Year: DJ Nyce, TMSKDJ, DJ MJ, Chichi DJ, DJ Amoanic
- Artiste DJ of the Year: DJ Loft – Black Sherif, DJ Sedem – Stonebwoy, DJ Foxzy – Shatta Wale, DJ Tedd – Medikal
- Song of the Year: Sacrifice – Black Sherif, Gymnastic – Kidi ft Olivetheboy & Kojo Blak, Messiah – Sarkodie, Street Crown – Shatta Wale
Honorary Awards:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Doreen Andoh
- Master of Production Award: Frank Kwakye
- Culture Enabler Award: Mr. Kofi Amoakohene
The 2025 Guinness Ghana DJ Awards promises an unforgettable celebration of Ghana’s vibrant DJ culture and the talents driving its evolution.