Vision DJ

Vision DJ
Birth nameFrancis Essah Aboagye
Also known asDJ Vision or Vision DJ (Knack Dem)
Born (1987-04-08) April 8, 1987 (age 37)
Accra, Ghana
OriginAccra, Ghana
GenresHighlife, Hip hop, Afro-pop, R&B, Afrobeat
Occupation(s)DJ, artist DJ, singer
InstrumentTurntables
Years active2008–present
WebsiteOfficial Website

Vision DJ (born 8 April 1987), known in private life as Francis Essah Aboagye,[1] is a Ghanaian radio, event, artist DJ and singer who co-host the "Ryse ‘n Shyne" at Y107.9FM.[2][3]

Career

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Beginning

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Francis Essah Aboagye[4] was born on 8 April 1987 in Accra. At age 18 years old, Vision started his deejay days during his secondary school years at Koforidua Senior High Technical School. Following completion, he attended Central University College in Tema, where he was a banking and finance graduate. He continued pursuing his career in the music industry throughout college, and played on Vibe FM(now Life FM) from 2007 to 2009, before joining YFM.[5][6]

Music career

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Vision DJ released one of his singles in the latter part of November 2016. Entitled Grind which features A.I., the single enjoyed massive airplay after its release, which brought him into the music limelight.[7][8]

Concerts and Radio

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Vision has shared platforms playing at 020live concerts and in the VIP ‘Red Room’ at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Vision DJ has shared the stage with the likes of Trey Songz, Ludacris, Fabolous, Red Cafe, D’banj, Neato C, Ice Prince and WizKid as DJ. In 2013, he was an In house Dj at the Big Brother Africa event.[9][10][11] He is the official DJ for dancehall act Kaakie.[12]

Since 2009, Vision has rocked the weekly morning drive with Ms Naa on Y107.9FM's Ryse ‘n Shyne. His famous ‘Loud ‘n Lyve’ mixes kept his listeners locked in every morning.[13]

Major concerts

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  • ‘Wave Club Tour’ with Joey B and Pappy Kojo (WAVE Concert- 2017)
  • Christmas Show (Dejavu Night Club, Liberia -2012)
  • Harare International Festival of Arts (Zimbabwe – 2015)
  • HIFA Music Festival in Zimbabwe[14]
  • Zambia International trade fair (Ndola, Zambia – 2015)

Awards and nominations

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Ghana DJ Awards

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Awards

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Vision DJ awards and nominations
Totals[a]
Wins3
Nominations3
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 Himself Discovery DJ of the Year[15] Won
2017 Himself Best DJ and Artist Collaboration of the Year[16] Won
2017 Himself DJ Song of the Year – Grind[17][18] Won

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Himself Afropop Song of the Year-Grind[19] Nominated

Ghana Music Honours

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Himself Best DJ Honour[20] Nominated

Ghana Entertainment Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Himself Best DJ of the Year[21] Nominated

Discography

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Major singles

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Videography

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Year Title Director Ref
2016 Grind Nana Kofi Asihene [33]
2017 Like December (with Samini) Yaw Skyface [34]
2017 Double Trouble (with Sarkodie x King Promise) Lex Mccarthy [35]

References

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  1. ^ "Vision DJ Welomes Baby Boy". ModernGhana. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  2. ^ "I won't quit DJying for music career – DJ Vision". Ghana Web. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  3. ^ "Meet Background Music Group's DJ Kess, Vision DJ and M3dal". YFM Ghana. 2016-08-01.
  4. ^ "It's A Baby Boy For Vision DJ - Daily Guide Africa". dailyguideafrica.com. 2017-09-12. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Vision DJ Biography". 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Vision DJ For Ghana Entertainment Awards USA - Daily Guide Africa". dailyguideafrica.com. 2017-05-09. Archived from the original on May 15, 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "LISTEN DJ Vision releases third single titled 'Grind'". Ameyaw Debrah. 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  8. ^ "Ghanaian artistes Vision DJ & A.I call out Burna Boy over New Single "Chilling Chillin'"". Bella Naija. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  9. ^ "Vision DJ". 13 July 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  10. ^ Frimpong, Enoch Darfah. "DJ Vision to spin for Big Brother". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  11. ^ "YFM's DJ Vision To Rock Big Brother Africa on Saturday". 31 July 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Vision DJ". 20 September 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Photo: Yfm Ghana's DJ Vision Proposes to girlfriend on her birthday". 5 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  14. ^ "VISION DJ IS THE REAL DEAL". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  15. ^ "Full List Of The Ghana DJ Awards Winners". Modern Ghana.
  16. ^ "Ghana DJ Awards 2017: Full List of Winners". Pulse.
  17. ^ "Andy Dosty, DJ Black, King Lagazee, Ohemaa Woyegye win at DJ Awards". Myjoyonline.com. 2017-05-08.
  18. ^ "DJ Mic Smith and DJ Vision of YFM, DJ Adviser Pick up 2017 Best DJ's Awards". Etvghana.om.
  19. ^ "Full list of winners from the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". ghanamotion. 2018-07-09.
  20. ^ "YFM's Vision DJ and Mic Smith nominated for Ghana Music Honours". YFM Ghana.
  21. ^ "Vision DJ For Ghana Entertainment Awards USA". ghanaweb.
  22. ^ "ListenUp: DJ Vision ft E.L- Wobeba". Nydjlive.com. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  23. ^ "This Year - Vision DJ Ft. Mr Eazi". naijaglee.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  24. ^ "Vision DJ – This Year ft Mr Eazi (Prod By Otee Beatz)publisher=ghxclusives.com". Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  25. ^ "Video Vision DJ - Grind feat. A.I". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  26. ^ "Vision DJ recruits Sarkodie, King Promise for single 'Double trouble'". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  27. ^ "AUDIO: Vision DJ ft. King Promise & Sarkodie – "Double Trouble"". Naija Music Hub. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  28. ^ "Grind (feat. A.I.)". iTunes. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  29. ^ "Vision DJ premieres video for 'Like December' featuring Samini". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  30. ^ "Like December (feat. Samini) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  31. ^ "Vision DJ – Chuku ft VVIP & Miyaki (Prod. Guilty Beatz)". notjustok.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  32. ^ "Vision DJ – Chuku ft. VVIP & Miyaki (Prod. By GuiltyBeatz)". tooxclusive.com. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  33. ^ Ghana Music (2016-12-22), Official Video: Vision DJ ft A.I.-Grind, retrieved 2017-11-26
  34. ^ "Vision DJ - Like December ft. Samini (Official Video)". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
  35. ^ "Video Vision DJ - Double Trouble Feat. King Promise & Sarkodie". www.pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
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