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Rocky Dawuni

Ghanaian reggae artist

Rocky Dawuni

Rocky Dawuni

OriginGhana
Occupation(s)Musician and Activist
Website

Musical artist

Rocky Dawuni[1] is a Ghanaian singer, a four-time Grammy-nominee,[2][3] songwriter and record producer who performs his signature 'Afro Roots' sound which is a mixture of Reggae, Afrobeats, Highlife and Soul music. He currently lives between Ghana and United States.[4] Rocky is a musician and activist.

Music career

Dawuni got acquainted with Reggae in Ghana when he heard a military band performing one of Bob Marley's compositions in Michel Camp;[5] a military barracks where he grew up.[4]

Dawuni started the annual "Independence Splash" festival, which is held in Ghana on Ghanaian Independence Day, March 6.[4]

Dawuni has recorded eight full-length albums.[4] His sixth studio album titled Branches of The Same Tree was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in December for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards,[6] released 31 March making him the first nominee from his home country of Ghana.[7] Songlines Magazine named the Branches of Same Tree album in the top 10 most essential reggae albums of all time.[8]

Inspired by the soulful beats of Fela Kuti and Bob Marley, the album highlighted Dawuni's ability to communicate uplifting messages to the hear of millions.[9]

Beats of Zion, the album by Rocky, which was released January 25[10] is a precursor to his 7th studio album which also bears the same title and featured Ghana's dancehall star, [Stonebwoy].[11][12][13][14] The last video for the albums is "Champion Arise", which was named "Top Tune of the Day" on premier National Public Radio Station KCRW.[15][16]

In June Rocky released the new single "Modern Man", remixed by Gaudi. His 8th studio release, Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1 was nominated during the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album in the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, making Rocky a multi-Grammy nominee in Three music videos were released for the EP including "Ghost Town",[17] which was shot by photographer Casey Bridges (son of actor Beau Bridges). The music video "Beautiful People" from the album was shot in Rocky's home village of Bunbon by Ghanaian cinematographer, Slingshot.

Rocky released the music video for Woara (which translates as "you or it's you" in Twi) in September It was sung in the local Akan dialect, Twi. Woara is a love song with a call and response style to express the beauty and triumph of being in love.[18]

In , Dawuni got his third Grammy nomination, thus the Best Global Music Performance for his work “Neva Bow Down” featuring Blvk H3ro. He has had two previous nominations in and [19][20]

In , he released a new single called 'Rise'[21][22]

Activism and Goodwill

The musician and activist who is known to straddle the boundaries between Africa, the Caribbean and the U.S. to create sounds that unite generations and cultures works to foster global peace. Dawuni has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Bono, Jason Mraz, Janelle Monáe and John Legend, among many others. Named one of Africa's Top 10 global stars by CNN.[23]

Dawuni's stature as a cultural diplomat and successful melding of music and activism have led him to become a spokesperson for various global causes. He is a United NationsGoodwill Ambassador for Africa for UN Environment[24] and is a Global Ambassador for the UN Foundation's Clean Cooking Alliance alongside actress Julia Roberts and Chef José Andrés.[25][26]

Rocky was named the Global Ambassador for the World Day of African and Afrodescendant Culture recognized by UNESCO, through which he uses his music to shine a light on crucial issues facing humanity across the globe.

Event Name Role Year
Adinkra International Arts & Crafts Festival (GEPA) Brand Ambassador, Speaker & Performer
African Youth Conference, Accra, Ghana Speaker
United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA), Nairobi, Kenya Speaker/Performer
COP28 Dubai, UAE Speaker & Performer
Accra Reparations Conference Performer
Swiss Embassy Recycling & Upcycling Event, Accra, Ghana Speaker
Italian Embassy IRENA Action for Climate Event, Accra, Ghana Speaker
AMCEN Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Speaker
World Environment Day, Abidjan, Cote’Ivoire Performer / Panelist
International Concert Against Racism, Salvador Bahia, Brazil Performer / Speaker
Earth Day Beach Clean Up, Ghana Speaker
International Concert Against Racism, Costa Rica Speaker / Performer
UNEP Celebration of World Ocean Day, June (virtual) Speaker
United Nations Environment Assembly, Nairobi, Kenya March Speaker / Performer
Launch of Diaspora Flag for Sixth Region of Africa, Accra, Ghana February Speaker
World Day of African & Afrodescendant Culture, Accra, Ghana January Speaker
COP26, Scotland, UK October Ambassador

Discography

AlbumYear
The Movement
Crusade
Awakening
Book of Changes[27]
Hymns for the Rebel Soul
Branches of The Same Tree[28]
Beats of Zion[29]
Voice of Bunbon Vol. 1

Videography

Music featured in movies

Music featured on television

Music featured on video games

External links

References

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  4. ^ abcd"'Ghana's Bob Marley' spreads message of brotherhood". CNN. 23 August Retrieved 9 March
  5. ^"Rocky grew up in Michel Camp, Ghana". Archived from the original on 20 December Retrieved 26 April
  6. ^"Branches of the Same Tree album". iTunes. Retrieved 10 December
  7. ^Ofori, Oral (7 December ). "Rocky nominated for a Grammy". Theafricandream. Retrieved 26 April
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  13. ^"Beats of Zion album". PopMatters. 6 March Retrieved 22 June
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  15. ^"Rocky Dawuni: "Champion Arise" | Today's Top Tune". KCRW. Retrieved
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  17. ^Rocky Dawuni "Ghost Town", 19 November , retrieved
  18. ^Rocky Dawuni "Woara", 16 September , retrieved
  19. ^Nwafor (). "Sheila O fetes Grammy nominees, Tobe Nwigwe, Rocky Dawuni". Vanguard News. Retrieved
  20. ^Francis-Pitt, K'Shema (). "Who will win the Grammy for Best Reggae Album?". IrieFm. Retrieved
  21. ^Debrah, Ameyaw (). "ROCKY DAWUNI UNVEILS BRAND NEW SINGLE 'RISE' - ". Retrieved
  22. ^Rocky Dawuni (). Rocky Dawuni "Rise". Retrieved &#; via YouTube.
  23. ^"Rocky featured on CNN". Retrieved 26 January
  24. ^"UN Goodwill Ambassador". 5 November Retrieved 26 January
  25. ^"Rocky works with Clean Cook Alliance". Retrieved 26 January
  26. ^"Rocky Clean Cook Alliance". 4 October Retrieved 26 January
  27. ^"Book of Changes". iTunes. Retrieved 26 April
  28. ^"Branches of The Same Tree at 58th Grammys". Grammy. Retrieved 26 April
  29. ^"7th album". 2 March Retrieved 3 March
  30. ^"Walk The Talk video". . Retrieved 6 February
  31. ^"African Reggae Fever video". . Retrieved 6 February
  32. ^"Download The Revolution video". . Archived from the original on 9 February Retrieved 6 February
  33. ^Mawuli, David (22 August ). "Music Video Rocky Dawuni - Nairobi". . David Mawuli. Retrieved 16 February
  34. ^"African Thriller video". . 31 March Retrieved 26 January
  35. ^"Shine a Light video". . Retrieved 6 February
  36. ^"Beats of Zion video". . 22 January Retrieved 26 January
  37. ^"Elevation video". . Retrieved 14 May
  38. ^"Champion Arise video". . 14 May Retrieved 14 May
  39. ^"Rocky Dawuni releases 'Neva Bow Down' video ft Blvk H3ro". Ghana Weekend. Retrieved
  40. ^"Shade Tree video". . 30 September Retrieved 26 September
  41. ^"Fist Fight soundtrack". . 15 February Retrieved 6 February

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