D-Black: Ghanaian Musician Speaks On Getting Scammed By DR UN, Says He Felt Stupid

D-Black: Ghanaian Musician Speaks On Getting Scammed By DR UN, Says He Felt Stupid

  • D-Black, in an interview with Joy News' Celeb Biz, opened up about being deceived by Dr UN and participating in his dubious UN Award
  • Dr UN became a viral sensation after he organised an award ceremony in the guise of it being from the United Nations
  • D-Black jokingly expressed regret in falling for the dubious scheme and said he felt "stupid" after the award ceremony was deemed to be fake

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Renowned Ghanaian artist D-Black, in an exclusive interview with Joy News' Celeb Biz, revealed his personal experience with the infamous Dr UN and his deceptive UN award scheme.

D-Black and DR UN
Ghanaian Musician D-Black and DR UN Photo Source: DR. UN
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Dr UN had gained notoriety for orchestrating an award ceremony that misleadingly claimed to be affiliated with the United Nations and the esteemed legacy of Dr Kofi Annan. Under this guise, he presented awards, trophies, and citations to more than 20 accomplished Ghanaian personalities, whom he described as having achieved extraordinary feats in their respective fields.

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During the interview, D-Black shared his feelings of regret and embarrassment over falling victim to Dr UN's elaborate scam. He humorously expressed how he had felt "stupid" after the award ceremony was exposed as a sham.

Dr UN's scheme began with a feeling of legitimacy, as many prominent figures in Ghana were led to believe the United Nations itself was recognising them. The awards ceremony was a star-studded event attended by influential individuals from various sectors, who proudly received what they believed were genuine accolades for their accomplishments.

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However, it was not long before suspicions arose, and investigations revealed that the UN and Dr Kofi Annan's foundation had no affiliation with the event whatsoever. The awards, trophies, and citations handed out were all part of an elaborate hoax, leaving the recipients, including D-Black, disappointed.

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D-Black speaks on relationship with Sefa

In another story, D-Black, in an interview on Joy News' Celeb Biz, addressed rumours regarding his relationship with Black Avenue Muzik signee Sefa.

The musician revealed that rumours that he was dating the singer, who's a member of his record label, were baseless.

He mentioned that Sefa was like a little sister to him, adding that their relationship was purely professional.

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.