Entry Submission Process

Entry, Selection and voting

The various stages of the Ghana DJ Awards process begin with DJs, Music artistes, industry people and fans submitting entries, which are then screened for eligibility and category placement. The Nomination Jury, all involved in the creative and technical processes of recording, production and Disc Jockeying, then participate in (1) the nominating process that determines the four or six finalists in each category; and (2) A percentage of the final voting process goes to the Voting Academy and the general public which determines the Ghana DJ Awards recipients (winners) after an audit by a professional firm.

Eligibility

  • Shows, performances or Mixtapes must have been released from  September 2023 to August 2024.
  • The same submission cannot be sent for more than one category in the Industry section.
  • Shows or performances must fit into the traditional genre in the section chosen
  • Submitted Mixtapes must include full artwork and tracklisting.
  • Artiste DJ submissions are eligible to only one group of Artistes or Entertainment company.
  • “Tribute” (aka “Best of”) mixtapes are NOT eligible for Mixtape of the Year.

HOW TO ENTER

Submissions

Mixtape: Kindly fill the Entry form. Fill form and attach the artwork and link to mixtape or audio file which features tracklist (for mixtape category).

Scratch DJ (Turntablist): Kindly fill the Entry form and attach a 2 minute video clip of your scratch performance.

Please include:

  • Professional Photographs of Disc Jockey.
  • A mixtape for consideration for nomination (Specify Music Genre(s).
  • A Video for consideration for nomination
  • Attach to your submission online or enclose in Envelope addressed to Ghana DJ Awards Nomination, P O Box 2863, Kaneshie, Accra – Ghana or send electronic mail to 2024entries@ghanadjawards.org with links to mixtape or performance(s).

Kindly ensure that the Material Submitted is:

  • Your own performance
  • Released for public consumption
  • Released within the time frame of September 2023 to August 2024.

Entry Submission Drop-Off Points:

You can send by courier service to:

Ghana DJ Awards, No 8 Fremah Tower, Julikat, Mallam-Gbawe Road, Accra, Ghana. Ghana by Post Office Box 2863 – Kaneshie, Accra, Ghana. Selected media houses in Ghana are listed on http://www.ghanadjawards.org/

Entry opens: July 20
Deadline: August 20

Disqualification

  • Failure to follow submission guidelines
  • More than one submission by the same DJ in the same category
  • Submission received past specified deadline

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