D-Black Biography

D-black (Born on 12 January 1987) his real name is Desmon Kwasi Blackmore also known as Da Ghana Bwouy. He’s a Ghanaian multiple award-whining musician. D-Black is an entrepreneur, artist manager, CEO of black, and also an anglophone Afrobeat and hip-hop musician who has been known as a successful entertainer. He has been working to become a giant businessman through his businesses and career.

Early Life & Education

D-Black was born on 12 January, 1987. His father was chairman of Olympics, while his mother was a civil servant. He is a native of Accra Ghana. He attended Ridge Church School and later furthered his education at Pope John’s Secondary school.

After his secondary school, he went to University of Ghana for his degree in BFA Theatre Arts/Music. He also attended University of Cape Town where he was awarded B.A Economics.

Career

D-Black started his musical career in the year 2009 through the group D-black and Kwaku, they released group album titled Target Practice. D-Black and his partner changed their pattern and switched to solo in 2010. He has released the following debut album over the years “Music, Love, and Life”, “The Revelation, Lightwork’ 1 E.P (Smoke and Mirrors)” and “1 mix-tape (Hunger & Thirst)“

He has collaborated with many popular musicians such as Seyi Shay, Bucie, Davido, Mayorku, Phyno, Castro, Efya, StoneBwoy, King Promise, and many more popular musicians from his hometown. He has been nominated for numerous awards and he won several.

Black Avenue Muzik

D-Black is also founder and CEO of Black Avenue Muzik record label, with act including himself, DJ Breezy, Sefa, Ms. Forson, Osayo & rapper Nina Ricchie, as well as music producer Rony, Turn Me Up. Former acts include Joey B, Freda Rhymz, Dahlin Gage & Wisa Greid. The record label has won label of the year at the 2018 Ghana, Naija Entertainment Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, and was nominated for the record label of the year at the 2019 Ghana Entertainment Awards in New York.

Black Avenue Clothing

He founded Black Avenue Clothing in 2012, a design company, marketer and importer of different kind of men and women’s apparel.

Livewire Events

In 2015, Livewire Events management company was founded, and they produced the Bukom Banku vs Ayittey Powers boxing match at the Kumasi Sports Stadium in 2015. The following artistes performed at the event Sarkodie, Shatta Wale and Efya. Other notable events include the 2018 Kundum Festival Jam in Axim for the Ministry of Tourism.

Black Avenue Films/TV

D-Black has produced Why Should I Get Married movie starring John Dumelo, Maria Nepembe, Princess Shyngle, Eya, Prince David Osei, and The EFGH Show hosted by Peace Hyde in 2015

Personal Life

D-Black revealed that he is not married yet but has 3 lovely children with the same woman and he said he loves his children very much. John Derek Blackmore is D-Black’s father and his mother’s name is Adeline Boateng.

Discography

Album

• Smoke & mirror E.P (2019)
• Hunger & Thirst mixtape (2017)
• Lightwork (2016)
• The revelation (2012)
• Music, love & life (2010)
• Target practice (2009)

Singles

• “Move” w/ Kwaku T (2009)
• Breathe” w/ Kwaku T (2010)
• “Somebody” ft. Kwabena Kwabena (2011)
• “Get On the Dancefloor” ft. D Cryme (2011)
• “Ma Me Five” (2011)
• “Asabone” ft. Reggie Rockstone (2011)
• “My Kinda Girl” ft. Sarkodie (2012)
• “Change Your Life” ft. E.L (2012)
• “Vera” ft. Joey B (2012)
• “Black Clouds’ ft. Waje (2013)
• “Conference Call” ft. Kwaw Kese, Sarkodie (2013)
• “Woara” ft. Kesse (2013)
• “Setewaa D3nky3” (2013)
• “Party Gbee” (2013)
• “Carry Go” ft. Davido (2013)
• “Personal Person” ft. Castro (2014)
• “Seihor” w/ Castro (2014)
• “Kotomoshi (2015)
• “Champ” ft. M.I Abaga (2016)
• “Omega” ft. Sarkodie (2016)
• “Bottles” ft. Medikal (2017)
• “Julie” ft. Bisa KDei (2017)
• “Makoma” ft. Mayorkun (2017)
• “Nobody” ft. King Promise (2018)
• “Badder” ft. Kuami Eugene(2019)
• “Dat Ting” ft. Joey B (2019)
• “Obiba” ft. Kidi (2019)
• “Miracle” (2019)
• “Falaa” ft. Medikal (2019)
• “Heaven Or Hell” ft. Sefa (2019)
• “Stay” ft. Simi (2019)
• “Sheege” ft. Gyakie (2021)

Awards

Year	Event	Award	Song	Result
2009	Channel O Music Video Awards	Best West African	Move	Nominated
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Hip-Hop / Hip-life Song of the Year	Breathe	Nominated
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Music Video of the Year	Breathe	Won
	Museke African Music Awards	Music Video of the Year	Breathe	Nominated
	African Music Awards, London	Music Video of the Year	Breathe	Won
	Channel O Music Video Awards, South Africa	Best Hip-hop	Breathe	Nominated
	Channel O Music Video Awards, South Africa	Best Music Video	Breathe	Nominated
2010	Sound City Music Awards, Nigeria	Best Collaboration	Somebody	Nominated
	Sound City Music Awards, Nigeria	Best New Video	Believe	Nominated
	4SYTE Music Video Awards	Best Overall Video	Breathe	Nominated
	4SYTE Music Video Awards	Best Storyline in a Video	Breathe	Won
	4SYTE Music Video Awards	Best Directed Video	Breathe	Nominated
	4SYTE Music Video Awards	Best Collaboration in a Video	Breathe	Won
	4SYTE Music Video Awards	Best Group Video	Breathe	Nominated
	Ghana Music Awards	Hip hop/ Hip-life Artist of the Year	None	Won
	Ghana Music Awards	Hip hop Song of the Year	Get on Da Dancefloor	Won
	Ghana Music Awards	Songwriter of the Year	Somebody	Nominated
	Ghana Music Awards	Collaboration of the Year	Somebody	Nominated
	Ghana Music Awards	Album of the Year	Music, Love & Life	Nominated
	BET Awards	Best International Artist of the Year (Africa)	–	Nominated
	Ghana Gospel Industry Awards	Alternate Gospel Song of the year	Somebody	Nominated
	Ghana Gospel Industry Awards	Alternate Gospel Video of the year	Somebody	Won
	Channel O Music Video Awards	Best African West	Get on Da Dancefloor	Nominated
2011	4Syte Music Video Awards	Best Photography in a video	Somebody	Nominated
	4Syte Music Video Awards	Best Hip-hop Video	Get on Da Dancefloor	Nominated
	4Syte Music Video Awards	Best Collaboration in a video	Somebody	Nominated
	4Syte Music Video Awards	Best Edited Video	Get on Da Dancefloor	Nominated
	Music Video Awards	Best African Act	Get on Da Dancefloor	Nominated
	Ghana Hip-hop Awards	The Next Big Thing Award	–	Won
	Ghana Hip-hop Awards	Male Hip-hop Artiste(of the Decade)	–	Nil
	Ghana Hip-hop Awards	Hip-hop album (of the Decade)	–	Nominated
	Ghana Hip-hop Awards	Best Collaboration	Breathe	Nominated
	Ghana Hip-hop Awards	Hip-hop Artiste of the year	–	Won
2012	Ghana Music Awards	Hip-hop Song of the year	My Kinda Girl	Nominated
	Ghana Music Awards	Music Video of the year	My Kinda Girl	Nominated
	Ghana Music Awards	Album of the Year	The Revelation	Nominated
	HSH Awards	Most Influential Artiste	–	Won
	Hip-hop World Awards	Best International Artiste	–	Nominated
	Channel O Music Video Awards	Best West Africa video	Falling	Won
	MTN 4SYTE Music Video Awards	Best Collaboration	Falling	Won
2013	Ghana Music Awards	Artist of the year	–	Nominated
	Ghana Music Awards	Song of the Year	Vera	Nominated
	Ghana Music Awards	Hip-life Song of the Year	Vera	Nominated
	Ghana Music Awards	Hip-hop Song of the Year	Falling	Nominated
	Ghana Music Awards	Hip-hop/Hip-life Artiste of the Year	–	Nominated
	Ghana Music Awards UK	Song of the Year	Vera	Won
	Ghana Music Awards UK	Collaboration of the year	Vera	Won
	Channel O Music Video Awards	Best Africa West	Vera	Nominated
2015	Ghana Music Awards	Hip-life Song of the Year	Seihor	Won
2016	4Syte Music Video Awards	Male Video of the Year	Kotomoshi	Won
	4Syte Music Video Awards	Hiplife Video of the Year	Kotomoshi	Nominated
	4Syte Music Video Awards	Best Directed Video of the Year	Kotomoshi	Nominated
	4Syte Music Video Awards	Most Influential Artist of the Year	D-Black	Nominated
2017	Ghana Movie Awards	Soundtrack the Year	D-Black ft. Efya	Won
	4Syte Music Video Awards	Hiplife Video of the Year	Bottles	Won
	4Syte Music Video Awards	Male Video of the Year	Bottles	Nominated
	4Syte Music Video Awards	Photography Video of the Year	Bottles	Nominated
2018	40 Under 40 Awards	Entrepreneur the Year (Hospitality)	D-Black (Club Onyx)	Won
2019	Ghana Entertainment Awards Awards	Artist / Entrepreneur of the Year	D-Black	Won
2022	3Music Awards	Artist of the Year	Himself	Nominated
	3Music Awards	Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year	Enjoyment Minister ft. Quamina MP, Stonebwoy	Nominated
	3Music Awards	Hiplife/Hip Hop Act of the Year	Himself	Nominated
	3Music Awards	Album of the Year	Loyalty	Nominated

Net Worth

D-Black Networth is estimated at $150,000. Thanks to his music and business which are a live wire Events company, Black Avenue clothing, and many more. It is quite clear that he is one of the richest people in Ghana.

Social Media Handles

• Instagram @dblackdgh
• Twitter @dblackdgh