D-Black is a Ghanaian musician
It has been five years since Ghana witnessed one of the most-talked-about award scandal in the country’s entertainment history, the infamous ‘Global Blueprint Excellence Awards’ organised by Kwame Owusu Fordjour, popular known as “Dr UN.”
In September 2020, the event pulled some of the biggest names in music, media, and academia, including rapper Sarkodie, musician and businessman D-Black, and even the then Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana.
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All of them walked away that night with what they believed were prestigious international awards. But in a matter of days, the truth came out, the entire scheme was a scam.
What was packaged as an honour backed by the United Nations turned out to be fake.
The revelation shook the nation. For weeks, memes, jokes, and endless trolling of the popular victims who had unknowingly participated flooded social media.
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D-Black, in particular, became one of the most talked-about figures from the scandal after photos of him receiving his award and posing with his “honorary necklace” went viral.
Now, five years later, the rapper is looking back with humour.
On August 29, 2025, he responded to a post on X where a user reshared one of the old photos of him with his award.
D-Black admitted that he still gets flashbacks whenever he sees the suit he wore that night.
“The jacket sef I no want see again. E de give me flashback for the wardrobe inside,” he wrote.
He went on to laugh about the necklace he was made to wear during the ceremony, which he now recognizes as one of the most ridiculous parts of the whole experience.
“See some necklace e make dem put for my neck say Honorary award. Me too I accept am wear am. Ei Jesus,” he added.
copper wire for touch Dr Un paaa o https://t.co/DHEgvKHtKn pic.twitter.com/riXZ73ZDTC
— Kotei Khalifa OG 🍥🇬🇭🇳🇬🇨🇦🥷🏼 (@KhalifaOG_) August 29, 2025
Not really . But for a rapper in Ghana spitting English for 15 years name 3 ppl wey reach . https://t.co/wqWZOD9yVI
— D-Black (@DBLACKGH) August 29, 2025
The email was a very strong one. Till now the invitation email loss for my inbox , Ino de see . Who make I ask if In email Dey a 🧐🤨 https://t.co/koERbQsaUX
— D-Black (@DBLACKGH) August 29, 2025
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