D-Black Reflects on Controversial Dr. UN Award Scam And Mocks Himself.

Desmond Kwesi Blackmore, better known by his stage as D-Black, is a musician and businessman who was allegedly "honored" at the infamous "UN Awards" just three years ago. The Global Blueprint Excellence Awards, which were presented by Kwame Owusu Fordjour, popularly known as Dr. UN, ultimately turned out to be a sham.

D-Black still finds it difficult to comprehend that he was the target of such a con, which caused him to be mocked on social media. During an interview with Amelley Djosu on Joy Prime's Celeb Biz Saturday, he called the act "incredibly foolish."

D-Black stated that he avoided any significant controversies in the first 11 years of developing his profession and conglomerate. However, two unforeseen scandals struck him, the most ludicrous of which was the bogus UN Award, and everything changed. I haven't had any controversy in my work for the first 11 years, he said. The music was always the focus. However, the Dr. UN episode was incredibly pointless, and these two scandals occurred one right after the other. I can't believe I bought into that bull. You would have been duped as well if you had seen the email. It was extremely skillfully made.

The Afrobeat musician couldn't help but chuckle as he recollected his initial excitement. His passion for his music and the prospect of receiving recognition for his hard work may have been too enticing to resist.

D-Black also shared that he had initially considered bringing his mother to the award ceremony but ultimately decided to attend with his team members. Despite these setbacks, he seems unfazed by the past events and remains confident that they are minor obstacles that won't derail his plans. However, the 'Dr. UN' Award has become a cautionary tale in the entertainment industry, serving as a reminder that not everything that shines is genuine, and even seemingly well-organized award schemes can lead to the most absurd and unexpected adventures.

It's worth noting that besides D-Black, another artist who fell for the scam was Sarkodie, and even the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana was a victim of what is arguably Ghana's biggest fake award scheme.