Volta DJ Awards Categories and Definitions
1. Zonal Awards
The Zone DJ is the DJ adjudged by the board and the public as the best DJ in the zone with highest audience appeal, event organizers and general population in their zone. The DJ must play significant shows in that zone. And must play 10% songs from local Artiste.
Zone Demarcation
Southern Zone: Dzodze, Afloa, Keta, Sogakpoe, Akatsi and it surroundings.
Central Zone: Ho, Joupong, Tsito, Kpedze, Kpeve, Kpetoe, Amedzofe, Peki and it surroundings.
Northern Zone: Kpando, Hohoe, Vakpo, Have, Anfoega, Alavanyo and it’s surroundings.
2. Gospel DJ of the Year
The Gospel DJ of the Year will be Awarded to the DJ adjudged by the public and board as the best DJ who promoted 50% of gospel music and must might have play at least 10% gospel songs from the Region.
3. Best Hip Life/Afrobeat DJ of the Year
The Award will be adjudged by the board and the public to the DJ who promoted 70% more of this genre either by air play or mixtapes.
4. Reggae/Dancehall DJ of the Year
The Reggae Dancehall DJ of the Year will be presented to a Pub, Club, Radio or Mobile DJ adjudged by the public and board. The DJ must be known for playing 70% of this genre, as well play known for playing reggae dancehall shows in the Region.
5. DJs Choice Song of the Year
This category will be voted by exclusively by DJs and the public, they choose which Volta song was most popular amongst DJs and the public.
6. DJ/Artiste Collaboration of the Year
The public and Jury votes which song featured or owned by a DJ in the Region was most popular in the pubs, clubs, Radio and the general public.
7. Artiste DJ of the Year
Awards goes to an Artiste DJ. The DJ must play at least 70% of the Artists gigs and should be known as the Artiste’s official DJ.
8. Best Male Radio DJ of the Year
Awards goes to the DJ adjudged by the public and board as the best male DJ on radio. The DJ must own a show on any regional radio station and will be Awarded base on his performance during the year under review.
9. Best Female Radio DJ of the Year
Awards goes to the DJ adjudged by the public and board as the best female DJ on radio. The DJ must own a show on any regional radio station and will be Awarded base on her performance during the year under review.
10. Best Campus DJ of the Year
The Campus DJ of the Year will be adjudged by the public and Jury as the best DJ on any of the regional tertiary campus, base on performance during the year under review. The DJ must as well played gigs on campus and known as a student of an institution.
11. Pub/Club DJ of the Year
The Award goes to the DJ adjudged by the public and the board as the best pub or club DJ during the year under review base on performance. The DJ must have a high crowed appeal and known amongst pub/club owners, goers in the Region.
12. Hypeman / MC of the Year
The MC adjudged by the public and the jury as the best MC in the region during the year under review. The MC must be associated with a credible event in the region. Must be known amongst DJs and the public as MC.
13. DJ Mixtape of the Year
Jury adjudged the DJ who’s mixtape has the best audio mixtape base on creativity and public appeal, mixtape must be released during the year under review and must carry 10% of local music.
14. Record Promoter of the Year
The Promoter of the Year will be adjudged by the board and public as the most outstanding local music promoter. The individual must be associated with heavily promoted projects or local hit songs. The promoter must be known amongst DJs and Artiste as an exceptional influence on Volta Music.
15. Best Mobile DJ of the Year
Awards goes to the DJ who plays all types of genres of music ranging from Dance,Electro, Gospel,House,Hip Life, Afrobeat among others and will be determined by the board as winner due to artistry appeal.
16. Best Scratch DJ of the Year
The board nominates base on a (3) minutes video edited performance on any of the social media platforms, the video must base on expertise and knowledge of Scratch DJing. The winner must be either bedroom, mobile, club, pub, battle or radio DJ.
17. DJ Discovery of the Year
The winner will be voted by the public and board base on work during the year under review as the promising DJ of the Year.
18. Best Ghanaian DJ of the Year
The Award goes to a Hard-working Ghanaian-Voltarian DJ who promotes Ghanaian music, and at least play 10% of songs made by our local Artiste
19. Best International DJ of the Year
The Award goes to a Hard-working Ghanaian-Voltarian DJ outside Ghana who promotes Ghanaian music and must at least play 10% of songs made by our local Artiste.
20. Best DJ of the Year
The Best DJ of the Year must base in the region with a regional appeal, crossed borders and made the most impact in the Volta Region during the year under review. The DJ must have been nominated for any of the public or industry selections of these Awards. The DJ in this category must be experience, hardworking in club, radio or Mobile. They should at least be nominated for two or more Categories either public or industry.
Non Voting
Lifetime Achievement
This Awards goes to an individual or group whoese contribution to the DJ culture in the Volta Region has developed the culture and helped build a strong DJing industry.
