Rocky Dawuni is
one huge name that carries a lot of weight and reverence when it comes to Ghana
Music Industry. His numerous feats in the past years, at least 20 years, is
overwhelming. Nonetheless, he was extremely phenomenal in 2015 taking his music
and message to higher levels, which has crept beyond just recording in studio
or performing music on stage. All these accumulated efforts in and outside
studio within the past year (2015), are what made him visible enough to be
nominated for the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) 2016 among other award
platforms.
Not to end up
writing a verbose analysis, below are some 10 summarized points that form basis
to why he needs to win his nominated category “Record of the Year” with his
timeless song “Shine A Light” from his latest album “Branches of the Same Tree”;
1. Rocky Dawuni was the first Ghanaian to be
nominated for a GRAMMY with his 6th album “Branches of the Same Tree”, under Cumbancha
Records.
2. Rocky Dawuni
is a protégé known throughout the world as a pivotal face that represents rich
Ghanaian music; for producing quality music and as well immense involvement in creative
activism.
3. Rocky Dawuni
is an incredible songwriter whose works have been recognized around the world with
various awards and exposure.
4. Rocky Dawuni
is an extremely innovative musician who puts in a lot of versatility in his
work as seen on VGMA nominated song "Shine a Light” – mixing Reggae, New
Orleans vibes with his signature Afro Roots sound – a superb blend for
international appeal.
5. Rocky Dawuni
was the first Ghanaian to have his music used by world international football
body, FIFA. His music, used on FIFA World Cup games (e.g) "African Soccer
Fever”, "Download the Revolution” and “African Thriller".
6. Rocky Dawuni was the Ghanaian to play with
celebrated musicians like Stevie Wonder, Bono, John Legend, Jason Mraz and
others – these are musicians of historic appeal who are celebrated across the
world – and Rocky was able to rock with them, proving to Ghana and the world
how far he takes Ghanaian music on the international level.
7. Rocky Dawuni
was the first Ghanaian musician to host a club promoting African music in
California called “Afro Funke’” which has been going strong for 13 years,
consistently.
8. Rocky Dawuni
was the first Reggae musician to singularly organize his own show, yearly, and
consistently over a decade with the “Rocky Dawuni’s “Independence Splash” that
begun the wave of the current “Independence Day” celebrations, which now take
place in Ghana annually featuring cutting edge music and arts.
9. Rocky Dawuni is
a United Nations Foundation Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean
Cookstoves.
10. Rocky Dawuni
is of the first Ghanaians to have his music played in Jamaica on Irie FM –
Jamaica’s topmost radio network – and who has performed many time with many
members of the legendary Marley Family.
Here are the connects to Rocky Dawuni;
Signed:
Elorm Beenie
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