Dj Black (Toontoom)
DJ BLACK (TOONTOOM)[edit]
Kwadwo Ampofo known worldwide as Dj Black is Ghanaian dj, a turntablist, a radio Dj, very creative, crowd puller , crowd motivator , a great Voice Over artist ,a good actor, a creative copywriter and a writer. He is an Authority and synonymous with good music in Ghana and Africa, offering quality entertainment in all dimensions that will leave a lasting impression forever. DJ Black hosts Events, Concerts, Album Launches, Tours, Clubs, Mixtapes, etc. and is the voice of the Youth in Ghana. DJ Black is the first and only Ghanaian judge to be chosen for the first ever Channel_O_Sprite_Emcee_Africa_tour. With a rich musical background and experience, DJ Black’s rich Sonorous voice and ability to move the crowd sets him apart from the rest. He can entertain all age groups and demographics.[1][2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kwadwo Ampofo |
| Also known as | Dj Black |
| Born | New Tafo, Ghana |
| Origin | Kukurantumi,Eastern Region (Ghana) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Mass Communicator, Radio Dj , Copywriter , |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels |
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| Associated acts | Eno Barony , VVIP (hip hop group), Kwaw Kese, Sarkodie (rapper), Stonebwoy |
| Website | toontoom |
Biography[edit]
Early Life & Dj Career[edit]
Kwadwo Ampofo known professionally as Dj Black Toontoom started to DJ in 1993 in Ofori Panin Senior High School. He joined the elite DJ Crew, Prime Cut in 1995 alongside veteran DJS like Azigiza Jnr, DJ Magic Sam ,DJ Rab, DJ Kakra, DJ Kofi ,Da Woodeman, etc. In 1997 DJ Black started managing Dope Rhyme Studios in Nima cementing his clench on hip-hop and growing the new movement Hiplife working with early the Hiplifers like VVIP, Buk Bak, Obrafour, Reggie Rockstone. The same 1997 DJ Black joined Radio Univers giving birth to SPACE JAM which is still airing today. Dj Black mentored Djs like EDouble, Nii Ayi Tagoe, Dj Master J in the year 2000 after they joined KRUSH GROOVE. In the year 2001 DJ Black won the Rothman's West African DJ Championship and released the first Ghanaian mixtape, TOONTOOM MIX VOL 1 the following year. Quickly jumping on technology, he has released the Afrohop series of mixtapes, Ghana Club Bangerz series, etc. He has also hosted Coptic's Blackstarline mixtape with Lee Kasumba of South Africa and appeared on the 'y3 fr3me Ritchy Pitch' album.[3] DJ Black on Joy FM (Ghana) and Hitz FM in Accra, Ghana is something else on radio; the “Weekend Warmer” keeps a mature audience entertained on Fridays whilst the “OPEN HOUSE PARTY” on Saturdays keeps the Youth informed with current music and trends. And also The “MusikBox” on Hitz Fm which keeps the capital and beyond grooving from mid-morning to mid-day.[4][5][6] Mr Black has made appearances at Boomerang, DejaVu night club, Liberia, Moloko (now Hush),Johannesburg, Citizen Kofi, Uganda , USA, etc. DJ Black founded Blaqbone International together with partners Schwarz Bless'on Radio Cardiff and Nortse A. Amarteifio and has helped put artistes and DJS such as Dretonio, Philo, OkraTom, E-dBle, the blacksquad DJS, Ghana Djs. He has hosted and performed alongside Akon, Busta Rhymes, Wayne Wonder, Shaggy, Boyz II Men, Fabulous, Ludacris Concerts. On the Ghanaian scene, DJ Black is known for his flair, creativity, spontaneous moves and attention to detail. He is relevant to Ghanaian music.
Discography[edit]
Awards[edit]
- 2001 West Africa Rothmans DJ Champ
- 2009 International Red carpet award winner
- 2010 no 2 rated radio DJ
- 2014 AFRIMMA best African DJ[7]
- 2012 IRF ON –AIR Award winner (Chale FM) at Zurich[8]
- 2011 Best Radio DJ (RTP)[9]
- 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 Best Ghana DJ[10]
- 2012/2013 Official Smirnoff Brand Ambassador[11]
- 2012 Official Woodin Brand Ambassador[12]
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Host and DJ for Ghana Music Awards[13][14][15][16]
Credits[edit]
- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Judge Channel O[17]
- 2011, 2012 Official host DJ for Ghana meets Naija[18]
- 2011, 2010, 2009 Headline DJ for Ghana Rocks Concerts[19][20]
- 2007 DJ and organizer for Channel O Emcee Africa in Ghana[21]
- 2009 Official DJ for Malta Guinness Street Dance[22]
- Official Ghana DJ for Channel O[23]
- 2011 Ghana’s only DJ to play in Big Brother Amplified back to back in the house and at the finale[24][25][26]
- 2012 Performed with FOKN Bois and Just a Band, Soul Squad at the International Jazz Festival at Nijmegen and Moers.[27]
- Represented Ghana in Hiphop Outernational featuring Ghana, France and Germany[28][29]
Mixtapes[edit]
- 2002 TOONTOOM MIXTAPE VOL. 1
- 2016 Ghana Today Mixtape
- 2016 The Whut Mixtape
- 2016 Trill Mixtape
- 2016 Classic Hiphop I & II & III
- 2017 Respek Mixtape
- 2017 Tremor Mixtape
- 2017 Bump Mixtape
- 2018 Cocktail Mixtape
- 2019 Splash Mixtape
- Afrovibez Mixtapes Series
Albums[edit]
- 2016 Earthquake Album
Singles[edit]
- 2017 Playman ft Strongman
- 2017 Opinion ft Cabum
- 2017 Nobody ft Adinah & King Promise
- 2018 My mind ft Eno Barony
References[edit]
- ↑ Mixerpot March 1, 2013 Retrieved March 1, 2013
- ↑ Dj Black Retrieved 9 June,2016
- ↑ Dj Black Join top African Djs ameyawdebrah.com Retrieved 18 August,2012
- ↑ myjoyonline
- ↑ Joy 99.7 Fm Up Close and Personal with Dj Black Retrieved December 31, 2015
- ↑ Joyfm's Dj Black BBC, Back to Ghana Retrieved 19 March,2015
- ↑ AFRIMMA Awards July 27,2014 Retrieved July 27,2014
- ↑ IRF Awards 18 September,2012 Retrieved on 18 September,2012
- ↑ RTP Awards 27 June,2011 Retrieved on 27 June,2011
- ↑ Ghana Dj Awards Retreived 23 March,2016
- ↑ Online,Peacefm retrieved 19 August,2014
- ↑ Online, Ghanacelebrities 30 September 2012 Retrieved 30 September 2012
- ↑ Ghana Music Awards
- ↑ Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
- ↑ Chris Naa and DJ Black to host VGMA 2016 citifmonline
- ↑ Black on the Turn Tables 2017 VGMA 10 April,2017 Retrieved 10 April,2017
- ↑ Channel O Sprite Emcee Africa tour Retrieved 22 December,2007
- ↑ DJ Black on the turn tables at Ghana meets Naija 8 July,2013 Retrieved 8 July,2013
- ↑ DJs Black & Tim Westwood rocked all night @ the Ghana Rocks Concert Retrieved 28 December,2013
- ↑ Dj Black at Ghana Rock Concerts Graphic Showbiz, 16 December 2010
- ↑ Channel O Sprite Emcee Africa tour Youtube 22 December,2007
- ↑ Nigeria beat Ghana to win 2010 Malta Guinness Street Dance PanAfrican Championship 16 October,2010
- ↑ Channel O Facebook Page Retrieved 16 August , 2012
- ↑ DJ Black returns to Big Brother Amplified for finale Ghanaweb, Retrieved 27 July,2011
- ↑ DJ Black returns to Big Brother Amplified for finale ameyawdebrah.com 26 July ,2011
- ↑ DJ Black to make a 2nd appearance at Big Brother Amplified My joyonline.com Retrieved 27 July,2011
- ↑ Internationa Jazz Festival Youtube , 29 May, 2012
- ↑ Hip-Hop OuterNational Ends Ghanaweb 23 May 2005
- ↑ Dj Black at HiphopOuternational Graphic Showbiz 26 May,2005
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