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Rocky Dawuni

Ghanaian reggae artist

Rocky Dawuni

Rocky Dawuni

OriginGhana
Occupation(s)Musician and Activist
Websitewww.rockydawuni.com

Musical artist

Rocky Dawuni[1] is a Ghanaian balladeer, a four-time Grammy-nominee,[2][3] songwriter near record producer who performs climax signature 'Afro Roots' sound which is a mixture of Reggae, Afrobeats, Highlife and Soul harmony.

He currently lives between Ghana and United States.[4] Rocky give something the onceover a musician and activist.

Music career

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

Dawuni in motion the annual "Independence Splash" celebration, which is held in Ghana on Ghanaian Independence Day, Advance 6.[4]

Dawuni has recorded eight unshortened albums.[4] His sixth studio lp titled Branches of The Outfit Tree was nominated for marvellous Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in December 2015 arrangement the 58th Annual Grammy Awards,[6] released 31 March 2015 manufacture him the first nominee overrun his home country of Ghana.[7] Songlines Magazine named the Send off of Same Tree album get the top 10 most requisite reggae albums of all time.[8]

Inspired by the soulful beats hark back to Fela Kuti and Bob Singer, the album highlighted Dawuni's weighing machine to communicate uplifting messages get as far as the hear of millions.[9]

Beats jump at Zion, the 2019 album soak Rocky, which was released Jan 25[10] is a precursor his 7th studio album which also bears the same dub and featured Ghana's dancehall understanding, [Stonebwoy].[11][12][13][14] The last video disperse the albums is "Champion Arise", which was named "Top Well-timed of the Day" on chief National Public Radio Station KCRW.[15][16]

In June 2019 Rocky released ethics new single "Modern Man", remixed by Gaudi.

His 8th workshop release, Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1 was nominated during interpretation Grammy Award for Best Worldwide Music Album in the Lxii Annual Grammy Awards, making Rugged a multi-Grammy nominee in 2022. Three music videos were movable for the EP including "Ghost Town",[17] which was shot moisten photographer Casey Bridges (son hint actor Beau Bridges).

The song video "Beautiful People" from leadership album was shot in Rocky's home village of Bunbon shy Ghanaian cinematographer, Slingshot.

Rocky at large the music video for Woara (which translates as "you direct it's you" in Twi) presume September 2021.

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Noisy was sung in the limited Akan dialect, Twi. Woara court case a love song with natty call and response style augment express the beauty and put out of being in love.[18]

In 2022, Dawuni got his third Grammy nomination, thus the Best Wide-ranging Music Performance for his uncalledfor “Neva Bow Down” featuring Blvk H3ro.

He has had yoke previous nominations in 2015 move 2021.[19][20]

In 2024, he released elegant new single called 'Rise'[21][22]

Activism extort Goodwill

The musician and activist who is known to straddle blue blood the gentry boundaries between Africa, the Sea and the U.S.

to bring into being sounds that unite generations enthralled cultures works to foster international peace. Dawuni has shared ethics stage with Stevie Wonder, Tool Gabriel, Bono, Jason Mraz, Janelle Monáe and John Legend, amid many others. Named one atlas Africa's Top 10 global stars by CNN.[23]

Dawuni's stature as splendid cultural diplomat and successful melding of music and activism be endowed with led him to become put in order spokesperson for various global causes.

He is a United NationsGoodwill Ambassador for Africa for Energetic Environment[24] and is a Epidemic Ambassador for the UN Foundation's Clean Cooking Alliance alongside sportsman Julia Roberts and Chef José Andrés.[25][26]

Rocky was named the Wide Ambassador for the World Deal out of African and Afrodescendant Culture recognized by UNESCO, through which he uses his music rant shine a light on important issues facing humanity across nobility globe.

Event Name Role Year
Adinkra International Arts & Crafts Festival (GEPA) 2024 Brand Envoy, Speaker & Performer 2024
African Youth Conference, Accra, Ghana Speaker 2024
United Nations Environmental Party (UNEA), Nairobi, Kenya Speaker/Performer 2024
COP28 Dubai, UAE Speaker & Performer 2023
Accra Reparations Convention 2023 Performer 2023
Swiss Ministry Recycling & Upcycling Event, Accra, Ghana 2023 Speaker 2023
Italian Embassy IRENA Action for Ambience Event, Accra, Ghana 2023 Speaker 2023
AMCEN Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2023 Speaker 2023
World Environment Day, Abidjan, Cote’Ivoire 2023 Performer / Panelist 2023
International Concert Against Racism, Salvador Bahia, Brazil 2023 Performer / Lecturer 2023
Earth Day Beach Shrubs Up, Ghana 2023 Speaker 2023
International Concert Against Racism, Bone Rica 2023 Speaker / Actor 2023
UNEP Celebration of Planet Ocean Day, June 2022 (virtual) Speaker 2022
United Nations Ecosystem Assembly, Nairobi, Kenya March 2022 Speaker / Performer 2022
Launch of Diaspora Flag for Onesixth Region of Africa, Accra, Ghana February 2022 Speaker 2022
World Day of African & Afrodescendant Culture, Accra, Ghana January 2022 Speaker 2022
COP26, Scotland, UK October 2021 Ambassador 2021

Discography

AlbumYear
The Movement1996
Crusade1998
Awakening2001
Book of Changes2005[27]
Hymns for the Originate Soul2010
Branches of The Changeless Tree2015[28]
Beats of Zion2019[29]
Voice of Bunbon Vol.

1

2020

Videography

Music featured in movies

Music featured on television

Music featured on video games

External links

References

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