VGMA 2023: Ghanaian Musician DJ Azonto Wears Barbie Dress, Claims His Necklace Cost $200K

VGMA 2023: Ghanaian Musician DJ Azonto Wears Barbie Dress, Claims His Necklace Cost $200K

  • 'Fa No Fom' hitmaker, DJ Azonto, caused a stir with his looks at the 2023 VGMA
  • Vodafone Ghana Music Awards is one of Ghana's entertainment industry's biggest night
  • The star-dubbed event gave musicians, TV hosts and celebrities the platform to express themselves creatively

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Ghanaian musician Mark Kwesi Arthur and DJ Azonto made history at the just-ended 24th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

DJ Azonto wore a feminine outfit which was complimented by a long blond wig, long pink painted artificial nails and silver platform heels.

Many have criticised him for promoting cross-dressing in Ghana with his appearance on the red carpet.

DJ Azonto claims he wore $200k necklace to VGMA
VGMA 2023: Ghanaian Musician DJ Azonto wears Barbie dress and $200k diamond necklace
Source: Twitter

According to DJ Azonto, dressing like a woman has been his signature look since he officially entered the music industry. He claimed this style was revealed to him in a dream, and so he decided to give it a try.

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DJ Azonto fond of dressing like a woman

Sometime in March, DJ Azonto complained bitterly about the way people disrespect him because he dresses like a woman.

In an interview with Onua TV, he revealed that despite how he looks, he has been very consistent with his music.

DJ Azonto claims VGMA look cost about $200k

His latest shocker at the VGMA had people questioning DJ Azonto's motives for wearing a dress to one of the most important nights of his career.

Speaking in an interview, he said his outfit was very expensive, and his necklace alone cost about $200K, which is equivalent to GH¢2,360,108.00.

Before, I used t wear a lot of gold. But now, gold has become too common. So now we've switched to diamonds. So everything you see is diamonds. I think only my chain will amount to about $200,000

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Twitter reacts to DJ Azonto's pink dress to the 2023 VGMA

Mixed emotions greeted DJ Azonto's looks at the 24th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

@nanaquame66 said:

Whaaaaaaat??? Africans we are really a joke. A TV station which is competing the national Television showing this joke? Tswwwwwwwwww.

@sherifiIssaka1 commented:

You fool paaaaa gyimme.

@Crushest110 wrote:

Could’ve just stopped from when he painted his beards.

DJ Azonto displays expensive fleet of luxury cars. Peeps react to video

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported Zionfelix's interviewed DJ Azonto, revealing the Ghanaian musician's wealth.

DJ Azonto gave viewers a tour of his mansion, where his luxury cars were parked.

He revealed a Maserati worth $200,000 in his garage.

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Grace Afua Somuah-Annan (Deputy HOD Entertainment) Grace Somuah-Annan is the Deputy HOD of the entertainment desk at YEN with over five years of experience in digital media. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (2018) with a bachelor's in Communications (Public Relations). Grace Afua started her professional career as a writer at Pulse Ghana, and editorial assistant at Media General's 3news.com. Email: grace.somuah-annan@yen.com.gh