Scores of mourners on Saturday, September 27, 2025, joined the family of veteran Ghanaian disc jockey and Multimedia Group staff member, Samuel Tei Mensah Nartey, popularly known as DJ Awana, to bid him a final farewell.
The solemn ceremony was held at the Aggrey Road School Park in Tema Community 2, after which he was interred at the Prampram Cemetery.
The funeral drew management and staff of Multimedia Group Limited, prominent figures from the creative arts industry, and sympathizers from different walks of life.
DJ Awana, aged 47, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the 37 Military Hospital after a short illness.
He began his distinguished media career more than two decades ago with Adom FM, when the station was based in Tema, and quickly rose to prominence.
Known for his gentle demeanor, soft-spoken nature, and exceptional song selection, DJ Awana became a cherished figure in Ghana’s media and live event industries.
He is survived by three children: Beatrice Nartey, El-Nathan Duodu Nartey, and Nelson Nartey.
The video below tells the life story of the late Samuel Teye Mensah Nartey, affectionately known as DJ Awana.
This video is also a heartfelt tribute to a cherished father, expressing deep sorrow over his absence.