DJ Adviser

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DJ Adviser
Birth nameIsaac De-Graft Danquah
Also known asDJ Adviser
BornGhana
OriginGhana
Died(2021-03-04)4 March 2021
Genres Highlife, hip hop, afro-pop, R&B, afrobeat
Occupation(s) DJ, Radio Presenter
Instrument Turntables

Isaac De-Graft Danquah (died 4 March 2021), known professionally as DJ Adviser, was a Ghanaian radio presenter and DJ at Happy FM. [1] [2] He won the Record Promoter of the Year four times in a row at the Ghana DJ Awards event. [3]

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Career

He was the radio host of 'Ayekoo' after Drive show and DJ at Happy FM in Accra. [4] [5] He interviewed Fantana, a female artiste on his show and she got emotional when questioned about her father. [6]

Death

He was reported to have died after a short illness on 4 March 2021. [7] [8]

Legacy

It was claimed he decided to put spotlight on artistes who were yet to be known in Ghana. [1] His program provided songs to listeners that were selected and became hits even though those who love music did not patronize the songs. [9] He was known for promoting Ghanaian talents on his program. [10]

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References

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