Rocky Dawuni

Rocky Dawuni
Background information
Born (1969-01-22) January 22, 1969
Ghana
Occupation(s) Musician and Activist
Website www.rockydawuni.com

Rocky Dawuni is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter who performs his signature 'Afro Roots' sound which is a mixture of Reggae, Afrobeat, Highlife and soul music. He currently lives between Ghana and Los Angeles.[1]

Dawuni got acquainted with Reggae in Ghana when he heard a military band performing one of Bob Marley's compositions in Michel Camp; [2] a military barracks where he grew up in Ghana.[1] Dawuni started the annual "Independence Splash" festival, which is held in Ghana on Ghanaian Independence Day, March 6.[1]

Dawuni had recorded six albums by 2015.[1] His sixth studio album titled Branches of The Same Tree [3] released 31 March 2015 was nominated [4] for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in December 2015 for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.

Discography

AlbumYear
The Movement1996
Crusade1998
Awakening2001
Book of Changes2005 [5]
Hymns for the Rebel Soul2010
Branches of The Same Tree2015 [6]

Videography

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Year Title Director Ref
2015 Nairobi N/A [7]
TrackTV ProgramTV Station
Wake the TownERNBC
Jammin NationWeedsShowtime
Jah Be For UsWeedsShowtime
ShashemaneERNBC
Jah Be For UsDexterShowtime
Knockin on Heaven's DoorERNBC
TrackEA GamesYear
African Thriller2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil2014
African Soccer Fever2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa2010
Download the RevolutionFIFA 102009
The OneThe Sims 2: Castaway2008
Wake Up the TownFIFA 082007

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "'Ghana's Bob Marley' spreads message of brotherhood". CNN. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Rocky grew up in Michel Camp, Ghana". katc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Branches of the Same Tree album". iTunes. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Rocky nominated for a Grammy". theafricandream.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Book of Changes". iTunes. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Branches of The Same Tree at 58th Grammys". Grammy. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Music Video Rocky Dawuni - Nairobi". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
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