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Celebrated veteran Ghanaian disc jockey (DJ) and staff member of the Multimedia Group, Samuel Tei Mensah Nartey, popularly known as DJ Awana, has passed away.
DJ Awana died on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the 37 Military Hospital after a short illness.
He began his remarkable media career over two decades ago with Adom FM when the station was operating in Tema.
Quickly rising to prominence, DJ Awana became a well-known figure in Ghana’s media and live event industries.
He won the hearts of many with his gentle demeanor, soft-spoken nature, and his careful selection of songs that fit every occasion.
DJ Awana became a household name in the media and entertainment industry with his signature jingle, “Awana was Onie o! Awanna Nie o! Ɛyɛ wo nwanwa!!!”
Following the news of his death, many Ghanaians and media personalities, including Afia Pokua (Vim Lady), Nana Yaa Konadu Yiadom, Ohemaa Woyeje, and veteran disc jockey DJ Ashmen, have taken to social media to mourn the loss of the beloved figure.
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