He also currently holds 4 awards and 6 nominations; 2 awards with 4syte TV for DJ of the year, The Redbull club DJ of the year award[2] and Best Mixtape DJ with Ghana DJ Awards.[3] Mic Smith is also the official DJ for EL signed to the highly successful Ghanaian record label BbnZ live.
Micheal was born on February 23 in Accra as the youngest of 4 siblings. Raised in the busy part of town, He grew up in awoshie attending the well recognised and prestigious school, Wesley Grammar School (popularly referred to as WES G) where he initially planned to pursue a career in journalism...
Careeredit
The Beginningedit
Mic began DJing by “accident” when looking for a job over 6 years ago, where he had an embedded passion for music and allowed this to take more of a forefront in his life than it had previously. At Hot fm (93.9) in the early stages of 2008, he started as a radio presenter who presented the entertainment news on the Drive Time Show hosted by Okyeame Quophi. Within a year of life in the media world. Mic began spinning, his talent was pushed to the next level, when he became resident DJ at one of the most recognised clubs in Accra, Rockstone's Office known to many as Django.[4] Over the years he was the main focus entertainment at the club and his talent on the decks quickly earned him the nickname ‘The Shutdown King’ exposing him to many opportunities including national and international gigs.
Latter moves in His careeredit
With his growing popularity, Mic has seen many huge events come his way, from huge concerts to private events nationally. He has shared the stage with the likes of Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale and more.[5] In 2014 he made one of the biggest moves in his career as the event DJ for Ghana's most prestigious music awards ceremony- Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[6] He has also since featured on national TV, with a spot on the New Day morning show on the Tv3 network channel. Mic's work has even gone beyond the boundaries of Ghana giving him international recognition, reaching countries such as Kenya, South Africa and the UK.
Mixtapesedit
Beyond the scope of his work at events and clubs, Mic is also a recognized and talented mixtape DJ, with recent releases including his unique Shutdown riddim release in collaboration with Yellow Moon Records which pioneered a new way of Ghanaian DJs collaborating with artists. The riddim featured 12 individual tracks from the following Ghanaian artists: BET Best International Act Africa 2015 winner: Stonebwoy, MzVee, AK Songstress, Choir Master, Vybrant Faya, Eye Judah, Trigmatic, Mr. Eazi, Episode, Shatta Rako, Aphecktion and Mighty Faya.[7] 2015 pre-birthday release- ‘Rushing’- featuring Kwaw Kese, ‘We Just Landed’ featuring EL, C-real, Stargo, Gemini and Joey B, ‘I no Get Time’ featuring Manifest, American Passport refix ft E.L. and one of his earliest mixtape releases called the ‘Da reminda’ featuring E.L and Scientific. The latter obtained an award for best mixtape DJ 2012 at the Ghana DJ awards 2013.[3]
Radioedit
Off late, Mic was also made one of the host DJs on the youthful Ghanaian radio station, y (107.9) FM in 2014 having previously begun his radio career the previous year as one of the new hottest recruits on Live 91.9 Fm. He currently is on air with Kojo Manuel on the DrYve every Monday to Friday from 3 PM to 7PM .[1]
Discographyedit
Singlesedit
2012edit
'Da Reminda'ft E.L and Scientific
2013edit
Go Ur Way'ft E.L and Edem
2014edit
'Tonga' (Dj Mic Smith intro) ft Joey B and Sarkodie
'I no Get Time'ft Manifest
'We Just Landed' ft C real, E.L, Joey B, Gemini and Stargo
'American Passport' (shutdown refix) ft EL and Joey B
2015edit
'Rushing' ft Kwaw Kese
'Shutdown riddim'ft Stonebwoy, MzVee, AK Songstress, Choir Master, Vybrant Faya, Eye Judah, Trigmatic, Mr. Eazi, Episode, Shatta Rako, Aphecktion and Mighty Faya
2016edit
'Olele' ft Zeal, Yaa Pono & Cabum
'Panda (Afro Urban Remix)' ft Teephlow & Desiigner
'Work (Afro Urban Remix)' ft Rihanna and KOJO CUE
'Love Yourself (Afro Urban Remix)' ft Adina & Justin Bieber
2017edit
'Dutty Wine' ft Itz Tiffany and Ceeza Milli
'Wild Thoughts (Afro Urban Remix)' ft DJ Khaled, Rihanna, Joel Orleans, Bryson Tiller
2018edit
'Yenkor' ft Kwesi Arthur
'Jama' ft Patoranking & Shaker
2020edit
'Juju' ft Ckay, Kweku Afro, T ́neeya, J.Derobie, Blaqbonez, Pappy Kojo
Mixesedit
2013
Birthday Mix
Afro explosion
2014
Missile Riddim
Made in Ghana Mix 2
Shutdown Mix 2 (Afrobeatz)
2015
Twenty fourteen Hits Vol 1
Referencesedit
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^ ab. OMGGhana.Com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-08. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
^. DJ Mic Smith. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
^. www.dailyguideghana.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
^"DJ Mic Smith Replies VGMA In New Single -". News Ghana. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
^"Here comes Shut Down Riddim hosted DJ Mic Smith". www.ghanamusic.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.[permanent dead link]
April 11, 2024
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Micheal Owusu known as DJ Mic Smith is an event club radio mixtape and artist DJ and also an entrepreneur from the republic of Ghana 1 DJ Mic SmithAlso known asThe Shutdown KingOriginAccra GhanaLabelsShutdown Empire He also currently holds 4 awards and 6 nominations 2 awards with 4syte TV for DJ of the year The Redbull club DJ of the year award 2 and Best Mixtape DJ with Ghana DJ Awards 3 Mic Smith is also the official DJ for EL signed to the highly successful Ghanaian record label BbnZ live Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 The Beginning 2 2 Latter moves in His career 2 3 Mixtapes 2 4 Radio 3 Discography 3 1 Singles 3 1 1 2012 3 1 2 2013 3 1 3 2014 3 1 4 2015 3 1 5 2016 3 1 6 2017 3 1 7 2018 3 1 8 2020 3 2 Mixes 4 ReferencesEarly life editMicheal was born on February 23 in Accra as the youngest of 4 siblings Raised in the busy part of town He grew up in awoshie attending the well recognised and prestigious school Wesley Grammar School popularly referred to as WES G where he initially planned to pursue a career in journalism Career editThe Beginning edit Mic began DJing by accident when looking for a job over 6 years ago where he had an embedded passion for music and allowed this to take more of a forefront in his life than it had previously At Hot fm 93 9 in the early stages of 2008 he started as a radio presenter who presented the entertainment news on the Drive Time Show hosted by Okyeame Quophi Within a year of life in the media world Mic began spinning his talent was pushed to the next level when he became resident DJ at one of the most recognised clubs in Accra Rockstone s Office known to many as Django 4 Over the years he was the main focus entertainment at the club and his talent on the decks quickly earned him the nickname The Shutdown King exposing him to many opportunities including national and international gigs Latter moves in His career edit With his growing popularity Mic has seen many huge events come his way from huge concerts to private events nationally He has shared the stage with the likes of Sarkodie Stonebwoy Shatta Wale and more 5 In 2014 he made one of the biggest moves in his career as the event DJ for Ghana s most prestigious music awards ceremony Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 6 He has also since featured on national TV with a spot on the New Day morning show on the Tv3 network channel Mic s work has even gone beyond the boundaries of Ghana giving him international recognition reaching countries such as Kenya South Africa and the UK Mixtapes edit Beyond the scope of his work at events and clubs Mic is also a recognized and talented mixtape DJ with recent releases including his unique Shutdown riddim release in collaboration with Yellow Moon Records which pioneered a new way of Ghanaian DJs collaborating with artists The riddim featured 12 individual tracks from the following Ghanaian artists BET Best International Act Africa 2015 winner Stonebwoy MzVee AK Songstress Choir Master Vybrant Faya Eye Judah Trigmatic Mr Eazi Episode Shatta Rako Aphecktion and Mighty Faya 7 2015 pre birthday release Rushing featuring Kwaw Kese We Just Landed featuring EL C real Stargo Gemini and Joey B I no Get Time featuring Manifest American Passport refix ft E L and one of his earliest mixtape releases called the Da reminda featuring E L and Scientific The latter obtained an award for best mixtape DJ 2012 at the Ghana DJ awards 2013 3 Radio edit Off late Mic was also made one of the host DJs on the youthful Ghanaian radio station y 107 9 FM in 2014 having previously begun his radio career the previous year as one of the new hottest recruits on Live 91 9 Fm He currently is on air with Kojo Manuel on the DrYve every Monday to Friday from 3 PM to 7PM 1 Discography editSingles edit 2012 edit Da Reminda ft E L and Scientific2013 edit Go Ur Way ft E L and Edem2014 edit Tonga Dj Mic Smith intro ft Joey B and Sarkodie I no Get Time ft Manifest We Just Landed ft C real E L Joey B Gemini and Stargo American Passport shutdown refix ft EL and Joey B2015 edit Rushing ft Kwaw Kese Shutdown riddim ft Stonebwoy MzVee AK Songstress Choir Master Vybrant Faya Eye Judah Trigmatic Mr Eazi Episode Shatta Rako Aphecktion and Mighty Faya2016 edit Olele ft Zeal Yaa Pono amp Cabum Panda Afro Urban Remix ft Teephlow amp Desiigner Work Afro Urban Remix ft Rihanna and KOJO CUE Love Yourself Afro Urban Remix ft Adina amp Justin Bieber2017 edit Dutty Wine ft Itz Tiffany and Ceeza Milli Wild Thoughts Afro Urban Remix ft DJ Khaled Rihanna Joel Orleans Bryson Tiller2018 edit Yenkor ft Kwesi Arthur Jama ft Patoranking amp Shaker2020 edit Juju ft Ckay Kweku Afro T neeya J Derobie Blaqbonez Pappy KojoMixes edit 2013 Birthday Mix Afro explosion2014 Missile Riddim Made in Ghana Mix 2 Shutdown Mix 2 Afrobeatz 2015 Twenty fourteen Hits Vol 1References edit a b home DJ Mic Smith Archived from the original on 2015 12 08 Retrieved 2015 11 03 DJs to battle for supremacy at Redbull DJs Champ Competition 2012 entertainment myjoyonline com Archived from the original on 2016 01 27 Retrieved 2015 11 03 a b Ghana DJ Awards 2013 Full Winners List OMGGhana Com Archived from the original on 2016 02 08 Retrieved 2015 11 03 About Dj Mic Smith DJ Mic Smith Archived from the original on 2016 01 19 Retrieved 2015 11 03 B A R Concert Goes Live Tomorrow Daily Guide Ghana www dailyguideghana com Archived from the original on 2015 09 13 Retrieved 2015 11 04 DJ Mic Smith Replies VGMA In New Single News Ghana Retrieved 2015 11 04 Here comes Shut Down Riddim hosted DJ Mic Smith www ghanamusic com Retrieved 2015 11 04 permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DJ Mic Smith amp oldid 1194811894, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
