Andy Dosty, born Andrew Amoh, is a Ghanaian disc jockey and
radio presenter
A radio personality is a person who has an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality who hosts a radio show is also known as a radio host (North American English), radio presenter (British English) or radio jockey. Radio personali ...
with
Multimedia Group Limited
The Multimedia Group is a media group in Ghana. It was established in 1995 and has six radio stations, three television stations, two news websites and a satellite television network.
The group has won several local and international awards for ...
. In 2017, he took over as the host of ''Daybeak Hitz'' on
Hitz FM
HITZ FM is a privately owned and a commercial radio station in Accra, the capital of Ghana, winner of ABGMA Best Radio Show Entertainment award for the year 2024. The station is owned and run by the media group company Multimedia Group Limited
...
. He is a recipient of the 2019 National Communications Awards Radio Personality of the Year.
Career
In addition to being a presenter and DJ, Dosty has hosted a variety of programs in Ghana and beyond, including the launch of The Taste of Afrika program.
In 2018, Dosty was appointed to the board of the
Ghana
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t ...
DJ awards. In 2019 he was named an ambassador of the International Youth Empowerment Foundation's annual youth summit.
In 2019 Dosty released a single, featuring
Kuami Eugene
Eugene Kwame Marfo (born February 1, 1997), who goes by the stage name Kuami Eugene is a Ghanaian High-life and Afrobeat singer-songwriter and record producer. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment and Empire Distribution and is known for several ...
, titled "Love You Die". Later that year, he sparked controversy when he sought public opinion on a statement made by Ghanaian dance hall musician,
Shatta Wale
Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., (born 17 October 1984) known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana. is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist. Shatta Wale started with stage name "Bandana'' after senior high school and released the hit trac ...
, on social media. Dosty later took the credit for helping make Wale a successful artist in Ghana. Fans of Wale claimed Dosty had twisted the facts.
In 2021, Dosty sacked the up-and-coming performer Okese 1 for reporting late at his studio and behaving rudely.
He co-hosted the Guinness
Ghana DJ Awards 2024 with TV star Roselyn Felli which was another incredible ceremony celebrating Disc Jockeying excellence in entertainment.
Personal life
Andrew Amoh popularly known as Andy Dosty in the Ghanaian Entertainment industry was born in
Ankasi in the
Asante Region of Ghana to Mr. Kwame Amoh and Madam Elizabeth Owusu Achea who was a headmistress of Akrom MA JHS. He had his basic education in
Kumasi
Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region ...
and continued his secondary school at
Prempeh College
Prempeh College is a public secondary boarding school for boys located in Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. The school was founded in 1949 by the Asanteman traditional authority, the British Colonial Government, the Metho ...
also in Kumasi where he received his O Level certificate in 1993/994 .
He pursued his education and radio training at the
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) was established by law in 1968 with a triple mandate as a State Broadcaster, Public Service Broadcaster, and a Commercial Broadcaster in Ghana. Headquartered in the capital city, Accra, GBC is funded by g ...
radio school where he acquired the requisite media skill needed to shape his radio presentation skill.
The daughter
Radio personality Andy Dosty recently shared a story about a former girlfriend who may have had his daughter without his knowledge. Although the mother never confirmed it, the child strongly resembled him when he finally saw her at 13 or 15 years old, even more so than his biological siblings. Some believe he initially denied responsibility for the pregnancy, leading someone else to raise the child. The possibility of a DNA test has been suggested to resolve the situation definitively. Despite his ex-girlfriend's denial of paternity, he supported the child due to their strong resemblance. Andy provided for her education and needs but never pursued a DNA test because of their striking likeness. The child, now an adult, is believed to have married and lives in
Durban
Durban ( ; , from meaning "bay, lagoon") is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the Provinces of South Africa, province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Situated on the east coast of South ...
. Surprisingly, Andy was never informed about her marriage. He reviewed that and recently learned that she has become a mother.
Critics and Controversies
Shatta Wale MAALI Album
Andy Dosty in April, 2023 responded to a request from a Shatta Wale fan to review Shatta Wale's new album, MAALI Album. He refused to discuss or support Shatta Wale due to a past incident where Shatta Wale publicly insulted him and Abeiku Santana on stage in Takoradi. Despite Shatta Wale's subsequent social media explanation for his behavior, many viewed it as unprofessional and disrespectful. Andy Dosty emphasized his strong love and respect for his mother, stating that he would not tolerate such disrespect, as he was raised with proper values.
In essence, Andy Dosty declined the fan's request due to Shatta Wale's previous insulting behavior.
References
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Ghanaian DJs
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people