DJ Mensah Calls on Ghanaian DJs to Champion Local Music

Renowned Ghanaian disc jockey and founder of the DJ Mensah Foundation, Michael Mensah Ayenu, has called on fellow DJs in the country to actively promote Ghanaian music on the global stage.

Speaking on Upside Down on Channel One TV on Sunday, June 1, DJ Mensah emphasised the need for DJs to serve as key promoters of the local music industry, especially outside Ghana.

He noted a growing demand for Ghanaian music abroad, particularly in the UK. However, he expressed concern that Ghanaian DJs are not doing enough to satisfy this demand.

DJ Mensah stressed that the focus should shift from constant comparisons with other countries to building and promoting Ghana’s unique musical identity instead.

“I will just tell my DJs to push Ghana music more. People are waiting for Ghanaian music to play, especially in the UK. We still have the story.

“As much as we are smaller, and we are always comparing ourselves to the Nigerians, we are very strong with what we do. We know our stuff very well.

“We should stop looking at what other people are doing and focus on our own. Let us push our stuff,” he urged.