The music industry gathered to celebrate the nation’s spin masters, and Hitz FM’s dynamic DJ Fantastic emerged as the top choice, securing the prestigious Afrobeats DJ of the Year award at the 13th edition of the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards 2025 ceremony.
The victory confirms DJ Fantastic’s rising dominance in the pivotal genre that has propelled Ghanaian music onto the global stage.
The Guinness Ghana DJ Awards 2025 ceremony was held at the Palms Convention Center in Accra on Saturday, November 29.
The award recognises DJ Fantastic for his demonstrated exceptional skill, influence, and promotional prowess in curating and breaking Afrobeats hits over the past year.
DJ Fantastic, who is often recognised as a household brand within the Multimedia Group’s Hitz 103.9 FM, has solidified his reputation as a key gatekeeper and tastemaker for the Afrobeats genre in Ghana.
His strategic selection of both established and emerging Ghanaian and West African Afrobeats artistes has consistently made his shows mandatory listening for fans and industry stakeholders alike.
The award is a testament to his expertise in:
- Playlist Curation: Consistently breaking new Afrobeats singles and identifying future hits, providing crucial airplay that translates to commercial success for artists.
- Show Influence: Commanding high audience numbers in his time slots on Hitz FM, thereby maximizing the exposure of Afrobeats music.
- Crowd Control: Exceptional performance in clubs and at major national events, where he demonstrates technical mastery in blending and transitioning complex Afrobeats rhythms.
His win in this highly competitive category signals that his contribution to the propagation and growth of the Afrobeats sound—a movement now valued in the billions globally—is currently unmatched within the Ghanaian DJ ecosystem.
The Guinness Ghana DJ Awards 2025: A Silver Jubilee
The Guinness Ghana DJ Awards, now celebrating its 25th anniversary (#GuinnessGhanaDjAwards25), is widely regarded as the definitive national event honoring excellence in disc jockeying and broadcast music curation.
The Afrobeats DJ of the Year category is particularly significant as Afrobeats stands as Ghana’s most exported musical commodity. Winning this title means DJ Fantastic has been judged by a rigorous panel and public vote to have had the greatest impact on promoting the genre’s growth, both locally and internationally, over the past twelve months.
DJ Fantastic’s success at the silver jubilee event places him at the forefront of the generation responsible for the modern African music renaissance.