Vision DJ explained

Vision DJ
Birth Name:Francis Essah Aboagye
Birth Date:8 April 1987
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Origin:Accra, Ghana
Instrument:Turntables
Alias:DJ Vision or Vision DJ (Knack Dem)
Genre:Highlife, Hip hop, Afro-pop, R&B, Afrobeat
Occupation:DJ, artist DJ, singer
Years Active:2008–present
Associated Acts:Sarkodie
Kaakie
Samini
Mr Eazi
EL
King Promise

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

Beginning

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

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

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

Awards and nominations

Ghana DJ Awards

Awards

Vision DJ
Wins:3
Nominations:3
Award1:Ghana DJ Awards
Award1w:3
Award1n:0
Award2:Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
Award2w:0
Award2n:1
Award3:Ghana Music Honours
Award3w:0
Award3n:1
Award4:Ghana Entertainment Awards
Award4w:0
Award4n:1

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|-|rowspan="1"|2013|rowspan="1"|Himself|Discovery DJ of the Year[15] ||-|rowspan="1"|2017|rowspan="1"|Himself|Best DJ and Artist Collaboration of the Year[16] ||-|rowspan="1"|2017|rowspan="1"|Himself|DJ Song of the Year – Grind[17] [18] ||-

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

|-|rowspan="1"|2017|rowspan="1"|Himself|Afropop Song of the Year-Grind[19] ||-

Ghana Music Honours

|-|rowspan="1"|2017|rowspan="1"|Himself|Best DJ Honour[20] ||-

Ghana Entertainment Awards

|-|rowspan="1"|2017|rowspan="1"|Himself|Best DJ of the Year[21] ||-

Discography

Major singles

Videography

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vision DJ Welomes Baby Boy. ModernGhana. 2017-12-02 . 2017-09-12.
  2. Web site: I won't quit DJying for music career – DJ Vision . Ghana Web . 2017-11-22 . 2015-12-08.
  3. Web site: Meet Background Music Group's DJ Kess, Vision DJ and M3dal . YFM Ghana . 2016-08-01.
  4. Web site: It's A Baby Boy For Vision DJ - Daily Guide Africa. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914091511/http://dailyguideafrica.com/baby-boy-vision-dj/. usurped. September 14, 2017. dailyguideafrica.com. en-US. 2018-04-23. 2017-09-12.
  5. Web site: Vision DJ Biography. 15 March 2016. 22 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Vision DJ For Ghana Entertainment Awards USA - Daily Guide Africa. https://web.archive.org/web/20170515065654/http://dailyguideafrica.com/vision-dj-ghana-entertainment-awards-usa/. usurped. May 15, 2017. dailyguideafrica.com. en-US. 2018-04-23. 2017-05-09.
  7. Web site: LISTEN DJ Vision releases third single titled 'Grind' . Ameyaw Debrah . 2017-12-04 . 2016-06-09.
  8. Web site: Ghanaian artistes Vision DJ & A.I call out Burna Boy over New Single "Chilling Chillin'" . Bella Naija . 2017-12-04 . 2017-05-08.
  9. Web site: Vision DJ. 13 July 2013. 22 November 2017.
  10. News: DJ Vision to spin for Big Brother. Frimpong. Enoch Darfah. Graphic Online. 2018-04-23. en-gb.
  11. News: YFM's DJ Vision To Rock Big Brother Africa on Saturday . 23 November 2017. 31 July 2013.
  12. Web site: Vision DJ. 20 September 2017. 22 November 2017.
  13. Web site: Photo: Yfm Ghana's DJ Vision Proposes to girlfriend on her birthday. 5 November 2015. 22 November 2017.
  14. News: VISION DJ IS THE REAL DEAL. Modern Ghana. 2018-04-23. en-gb.
  15. Web site: Full List Of The Ghana DJ Awards Winners. Modern Ghana.
  16. Web site: Ghana DJ Awards 2017: Full List of Winners. . Pulse.
  17. Web site: Andy Dosty, DJ Black, King Lagazee, Ohemaa Woyegye win at DJ Awards. Myjoyonline.com. 2017-05-08.
  18. Web site: DJ Mic Smith and DJ Vision of YFM, DJ Adviser Pick up 2017 Best DJ's Awards. Etvghana.om.
  19. Web site: Full list of winners from the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. ghanamotion. 2018-07-09.
  20. Web site: YFM's Vision DJ and Mic Smith nominated for Ghana Music Honours. YFM Ghana.
  21. Web site: Vision DJ For Ghana Entertainment Awards USA. ghanaweb.
  22. Web site: ListenUp: DJ Vision ft E.L- Wobeba. Nydjlive.com . 4 April 2016 . 26 November 2017.
  23. Web site: This Year - Vision DJ Ft. Mr Eazi. naijaglee.com . 26 November 2017.
  24. Web site: Vision DJ – This Year ft Mr Eazi (Prod By Otee Beatz)publisher=ghxclusives.com . 26 November 2017.
  25. Web site: Video Vision DJ - Grind feat. A.I. pulse.com.gh . 26 November 2017.
  26. Web site: Vision DJ recruits Sarkodie, King Promise for single 'Double trouble'. ghanaweb.com . 26 November 2017.
  27. News: AUDIO: Vision DJ ft. King Promise & Sarkodie – "Double Trouble". 2017-01-06. Naija Music Hub. 2018-04-23. en-US.
  28. Web site: Grind (feat. A.I.). iTunes. 4 December 2017.
  29. Web site: Vision DJ premieres video for 'Like December' featuring Samini. ghanaweb.com . 26 November 2017.
  30. Web site: Like December (feat. Samini) - Single. iTunes. 4 December 2017.
  31. Web site: Vision DJ – Chuku ft VVIP & Miyaki (Prod. Guilty Beatz). notjustok.com. 26 November 2017.
  32. Web site: Vision DJ – Chuku ft. VVIP & Miyaki (Prod. By GuiltyBeatz). tooxclusive.com. 2017-11-20. 26 November 2017.
  33. Web site: Vision DJ - Like December ft. Samini (Official Video). www.youtube.com. en-US. 2017-11-26.
  34. Web site: Video Vision DJ - Double Trouble Feat. King Promise & Sarkodie. www.pulse.com.gh. en-US. 2017-12-07.

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