ROCKY DAWUNI is an international musician and humanitarian activist from Ghana, West Africa. Named one of Africa's top 10 global
stars by CNN, his music and electric live performances have attracted
thousands to his concerts around the world at many of the top Reggae and
World Music Festivals, prestigious venues including the Kennedy Center
and the Hollywood Bowl, as well as his own solo concerts. He has
collaborated and performed with Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Bono,
Jason Mraz, Janelle Monae and John Legend, among many others. Rocky did
two European tours during summer 2013 where he was very well received
at Summerjam, Montreux Jazz Festival, Afro Pfingsten and more.
Dawuni’s eloquence, cultural diplomacy
and successful melding of music and activism have led him to become a
passionate spokesperson for various global causes. He has joined forces
with Product (RED), UNICEF, the Carter Center & the UN Foundation.
In 2012, Dawuni was appointed the Tourism and Cultural Ambassador of
Ghana and World Ambassador for the Musicians Union of Ghana. The same
year, UN Foundation’s Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves named him a
UN Global Ambassador, alongside actress Julia Roberts and Chef Jose
Andres. Rocky’s new album "Branches of the Same Tree" (Cumbancha) fully captures his unique fusion of Afro Beat, global sounds and Reggae while confirming him as an artist in the tradition of both Fela Kuti and Bob Marley in utilizing his music to uplift, unify and inspire. The first single from the album “African Thriller” was a licensed by Electronic Arts for the FIFA World Cup 2014 and the video for the song is a worldwide smash!
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