Dj Black (Ghanaian DJ)

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DJ Black
Portrait of DJ Black Ghana
Born
Kwadwo Ampofo

Accra, Ghana
Occupation(s)Disc Jockey, Radio & TV Broadcaster
Years active1993–present

Kwadwo Ampofo also known as Dj Black or the Toontoom is a Ghanaian disc jockey and media personality. He is also a radio host at Joy FM of the Multimedia Group Limited and has been the official DJ for Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Dj Black was born in Ghana but raised in Port Harcout, Nigeria before coming back to Ghana for senior high school education.[2]

He attended Ofori Panin Senior High School for his secondary education then proceeded to the University of Ghana for a diploma in public administration management in 1999–2001. He later topped up his diploma with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication and public relations at the University of Ghana from 2003 to 2006. He later attended the Ghana Institute of Journalism for a Master of Arts degree in media management from 2014 to 2015.[3]

Career[edit]

DJ Black started his DJ career in 1993 while in high school and later joined Prime Cut in 1995, where he worked alongside veteran Ghanaian DJs like Azigiza Jnr, DJ Magic Sam, DJ Rab, DJ Kakra and to name a few. Later in 1997 he moved on to manage Dope Rhyme Studios in Nima whiles there he became one of the DJs pushing HipLife.[4]

He started his radio career in 1997 at Radio Universe hosting Space Jam whiles in University. In 2001 he moved to work with Joy FM hosting the Open House Party, Joy Beach Jam, Weekend Warmer and other shows he was assigned to till date.[5][6] He has also been a part of Hitz FM over the period of his time at Multimedia Group Limited owners of Joy FM as well.[7]

DJ Black was the first judge to be chosen for the first ever Channel O Sprite Emcee Africa tour.[8] He has played the finals set at the Big Brother Africa finals in 2011 in Johannesburg.[9] He has also hosted Events, Concerts, Album Launches, Tours, Clubs, Mixtapes and others.[10][11]

He founded Blaqbone International together with partners Schwarz Bless’on(Radio Cardiff) and Notse A. Amarteyfio in 2005 and manage artistes and DJs such as Dretonio, Philo, E-double.[12]

In 2010, DJ Black formed the ToonToom brand with Toontoom Agency Studios at Kokomlemle, where he worked as a voice over artiste for a number of radio and TV commercials. He was later appointed Social Media Ambassador for Dstv Ghana in May 2012.[13]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2013 Ghana DJ Awards Best DJ Himself Won [14]
2013 Ghana DJ Awards Best Event DJ Of The Year Himself Won [15]
2013 Ghana DJ Awards Best Male Radio DJ Of The Year Himself Won
2014 AFRIMMA Awards Africa's Best DJ Himself Won [16]
2014 Ghana DJ Awards Best DJ Himself Won [17]
2014 Ghana DJ Awards Best Event DJ Himself Won [18]
2014 Ghana DJ Awards Mixtape DJ Of The Year Himself Won [19]
2014 Ghana DJ Awards Best Male Radio DJ Of The Year Himself (Joy 99.7 Fm) Won [20]
2015 Ghana DJ Awards Best DJ Himself Won [21]
2015 Ghana DJ Awards Best Radio DJ Of The Year Himself (Joy 99.7 FM) Won [22]
2016 Ghana DJ Awards Best DJ Himself Won [23]
2016 Ghana DJ Awards Best Radio DJ Of The Year Himself (Joy 99.7 FM) Won [24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Back to Ghana: Joy FM's DJ Black". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  2. ^ Abubakari, Laila (2016-09-29). "It's his birthday today but can you guess which celebrity this kid grew up to be?". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  3. ^ Ghana, News. "DJ Black Nominated For Award In US | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh/. Retrieved 2022-04-07. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "DJ Black turns the tables". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  5. ^ ameyawdebrah.com. "On DJ Black Open House Party Will Be Sarkodie | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh/. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  6. ^ "EL joins DJ Black to entertain fans at Joy FM's Weekend Warmer – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  7. ^ Adu, Dennis (2019-10-30). "Hitz FMs Hottest DJ Season 5 launched; 30 DJs to compete this year". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  8. ^ "Channel O Emcee Africa Ghana open call". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  9. ^ "Ghana: Big Brother Africa finals set for 31st July with Ghana's DJ Black set to climax show". Shout-Africa. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  10. ^ "Channel O's Dj Black Releases Season Two of Cypher". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  11. ^ "Dj Black Speaks With His Fingers On Hitz Fm". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  12. ^ "I'm humbled by Best DJ in Ghana award – DJ Black – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  13. ^ "Multichoice Grabs Lydia Forson, DJ Black". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  14. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Full List Of The 2013 Ghana DJ Awards Winners". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  15. ^ "Ghana DJ Awards 2013 Full Winners List". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  16. ^ Nyarko, S. (2014-07-28). "DJ Black crowned Africa's Best DJ". GhanaShowBiz.com™. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  17. ^ "Full list of the winners @ the 2014 Ghana DJ Awards". GhanaWeb. 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  18. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Ghana DJs Awards 2014: Yaw Sakyi Saved The Show +Full List of Winners!". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  19. ^ "24 win Ghana DJ Awards". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  20. ^ "DJ Black Reigns Supreme at Ghana DJ Awards 2014 + Full List of Winners & Photos". NY DJ Live. 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  21. ^ Mawuli, David (2015-01-12). "Check Out The Full List Of Nominees". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  22. ^ "Amplified: Ghana DJ Awards 2015 Full List of Winners". NY DJ Live. 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  23. ^ "Full list of winners from 2016 Ghana dj awards". GhanaWeb. 2016-03-19. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  24. ^ "Full List of Winners: Ghana DJ Awards 2016". NY DJ Live. 2016-03-19. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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