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DJ Ashmen

DJ Ashmen
DJ Ashmen performing at the Gomoa Easter Carnival
DJ Ashmen performing at the Gomoa Easter Carnival
Background information
Born
Michael Mensah Ashley

OccupationsDisc Jockey, radio personality and music curator
Years activeEarly 2000 – present
Websitehttps://djashmen.com/

DJ Ashmen (born Michael Mensah Ashley) is a Ghanaian disc jockey, radio personality, and music curator known for his work promoting and preserving Ghanaian music. His DJ sets and radio programming feature a wide range of Ghanaian genres, including Palm-wine music, burger highlife, contemporary highlife, hiplife, and Afrobeats.[1][2]

Early life and education

Michael Mensah Ashley was born in Accra. He grew up in Accra with his younger siblings. From an early age, he developed an interest in music and sound.

He attended the Accra Technical Training Centre, where he studied electronics. His technical education contributed to his interest in sound systems and audio engineering. He later undertook online courses related to DJing and music production.[1]

During his youth, visits from relatives based in Nigeria exposed him to Nigerian music, which broadened his musical influences. Although he briefly explored dancing, he later focused on DJing and sound engineering.[3]

Career

DJ Ashmen began his career as a disc jockey in the early 2000s. His work spans live DJ performance, radio broadcasting, and music curation. He is known for incorporating different eras of Ghanaian music into his sets, including palm-wine music, burger highlife, late 1990s and early 2000s highlife, hiplife, and contemporary Afrobeats.[1]

As a radio personality, he has curated and presented programmes featuring Ghanaian music, contributing to its promotion to both local and international audiences. Over the course of his career, he has released several mixtapes and curated music compilations.[4]

In 2012, he gained significant recognition in the industry when he was nominated for Discovery DJ of the Year at the Ghana DJ Awards and has since been nominated over fourteen times. These nominations marked a significant milestone in his career, highlighting his rising influence and talent in the Ghanaian entertainment landscape.[5]

He later announced a rebranding of his professional identity, including the introduction of a new logo and the expansion of his activities into areas such as music recording, music production, television programming, and DJ-themed events.[2]

Performances

DJ Ashmen has performed at various venues and events in Ghana and abroad. These include performances at the Rock City Night Club,[6] Rapperholic[7] and at events organised by the British High Commission in Ghana, including celebrations marking the birthday of the British monarch and performed at the event featuring the music duo Reggie N Bollie.[8] He also performed at the 21st Ghana Club 100 Awards.[9]

Awards and nominations

DJ Ashmen has received several nominations during his career. He was nominated for the World Mixtape Awards, where he was the only African nominee in that category during the year of his nomination. Below are his nominations:

Official World Mixtape Awards

2013 - Best International Mixtape of the Year[10]

Ghana DJ Awards

2012 - Discovery DJ of the Year

2014 - Best Mixtape dj of the Year[11]

2015 - HipLife DJ of the Year[12]

2016 - Best Mobile DJ Of The Year and Hip Life DJ Of The Year[13]

2017 - Mixtape dj of the Year[14]

2018 - Best male Radio dj of the Year[15]

2019 - Best Afrobeats/Hip Life DJ of the year, Afrobeats/Hip Life DJ of the Year and Best Mobile DJ Of The Year[16]

2020 - Lockdown DJ of the Year, Mixtape of the Year and Afrobeat/Hiplife DJ of the Year[17]

2022 - Mixtape of the Year[18]

2023 - Mixtape of the Year[19]

2025 - HighLife DJ Of The Year and Mixtape Of The Year[20]

Foklex Media Awards

2019/2020 - Radio DJ Of The Year[21]

Discography

DJ Ashmen has released a number of mixtapes and curated compilations. His work primarily features Ghanaian music genres such as highlife, hiplife, and Afrobeats.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b c "DJs are pulse of the music industry –DJ Ashmen". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  2. ^ a b "DJ Ashmen: the sage of Ghanaian music | Ghana Music". Ghana Music | Just log on! 🇬🇭. 2020-06-03. Archived from the original on 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  3. ^ "DJs are pulse of the music industry –DJ Ashmen". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  4. ^ https://ghanamusic.com/news/from-the-industry/2024/06/25/dj-ashmen-explores-south-african-music-industry-with-event-factory/. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ https://ghanamusic.com/news/from-the-industry/2024/02/23/we-need-to-unite-deportee-tells-dj-ashmen/. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "I've DJ'd in the biggest night club in West Africa – DJ Ashmen | Ghana Music". Ghana Music | Just log on! 🇬🇭. 2019-10-09. Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  7. ^ https://ghanamusic.com/news/2025/09/26/dj-ashmen-set-to-host-bless-the-mic-at-rapperholic-the-homecoming/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Wiyaala-Reggie-n-Bollie-rock-Queen-Elizabeth-92nd-birthday-celebration-657803. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "DJ Ashmen rocks at 21st Ghana Club 100 Awards - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  10. ^ "DJ Ashmen, DJ Clue And DJ Jazzy Jeff Nominated For Official Mixtape Awards | NewsGhana". www.newsghana.com.gh/. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  11. ^ "Nominations for 2014 Ghana DJ Awards out". GhanaWeb. 2014-01-19. Archived from the original on 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  12. ^ "Check Out The Full List Of Nominees". Pulse Ghana. 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  13. ^ "2016 Ghana DJ Awards list of nominees - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  14. ^ Donkoh, Ebenezer (2017-03-25). "Ghana DJ Awards 2017 - Full List of Nominees". NY DJ Live. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  15. ^ "Ghana DJ Awards: Full list of winners". Music In Africa (in French). 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  16. ^ "Ghana DJ Awards 2019: All the winners". Music In Africa (in French). 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  17. ^ "Ghana DJ Awards 2020: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  18. ^ "Ghana DJ Awards 2022: Full list of winners - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  19. ^ "See full list of winners at the 2023 Guinness Ghana DJ Awards". GhanaWeb. 2023-11-27. Archived from the original on 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  20. ^ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/2025-Guinness-Ghana-DJ-Awards-Full-list-of-nominees-2009161. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ Donkoh, Ebenezer (2020-02-21). "Foklex Media Awards 2019/2020: Full List of Nominees Announced". NY DJ Live. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  22. ^ "DJ Ashmen Releases Ghana @ 62 Independence Mixtape – Guinness Ghana DJ Awards". Retrieved 2026-03-13.

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