DJ Sly King (Gideon Alorgbey) known as the Unstoppable, is a successful Ghanaian international disc jockey and music producer. Sly King is also a radio DJ and the host of ‘the touchdown’ show on YFM. He specializes in thrilling global audiences by spinning different genres of music to include Afrobeats, Hiplife, Highlife, Hip Hop, R&B, House, Dancehall, Amapiano and Francophone. He also owns the UDS Music record label. He has performed in United Sates, Dubai, Nigeria, Benin, Ivory Coast, Togo and more, with his fans being a reflection of his reach. He also owns the UDS Music record label.
While DJ Sly King’s passion for music is evident, in his early days as a DJ, he was driven by a promise he made to his mother to pursue his education. After graduating with distinction from Ada Senior High Technical School, DJ Sly studied Marketing at Accra Technical University and took courses in Radio and Television Broadcasting to help polish his craft.
In 2015, Sly King launched his first project, a dancehall song titled “Turn Up Rhythmz” which featured BET Award-winning artiste, Stonebwoy. In 2016, DJ Sly was signed by the leading Pan-African entertainment TV station, WatsUp TV as their official DJ and Host of Video Fusion. With his creativity, the show made waves across the continent.
In 2017, DJ Sly King launched his first single. Since that time, he has released two studio albums and has collaborated with top musicians from across Africa, producing multiple hit songs for his fans. Sly King’s most notable collaborations include Teni (Nigeria), Wendy Shay (Ghana), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Ice Prince (Nigeria), Didi B (Ivory Coast), Fameye (Ghana), Stonebwoy (Ghana), Skales (Nigeria), EL (Ghana), Daphne (Cameroon), Scientific (Liberia), Ckay (Nigeria), Flowking Stone (Ghana), Tinny (Ghana), Article Wan (Ghana), Dopenation (Ghana), Nina Ricchie (Ghana), K-Zaka (South Africa), Cheezy (Burkina Faso), VVIP (Ghana) and more.
In December 2018, DJ Sly King made history by pulling over 30,000 fans to his first signature concert dubbed the “Unstoppable Concert,” hosted at the West Hills Mall.
DJ Sly King has received numerous accolades, including Student Favorite Event DJ of the Year (CBaze Awards 2018), Best Event DJ (Ghana DJ Awards 2019), Student Favorite DJ of the Year (CBaze Awards 2019), Youth DJ of the Year (Youth Excellence Awards 2019, 2020), Best DJ (Youth Eminence Awards 2020), Best DJ of the Year (Greater Accra Music Awards 2020), and many more.Sly King was nominated for Best African DJ by the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and African Musik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).