International Reggae artiste; Rocky Dawuni wants Ghanaian musicians to stop wasting time on gimmickry and focus on creativity.
Rocky Dawuni, who is also a Grammy Award Nominee, was speaking to Eli Kharis on Rythmz live on GhOne TV.
Rivalries among Ghanaian musicians
He spoke about rivalries in Ghanaian music and asserted that such behavior is becoming a thing of the past in the United States and other developed civilizations.
“Rivalry is self-defeating and only good for the press. Time spent on gimmickry should be spent rather on creativity” he said.
Use music for greater good of society
He advised musicians to capitalize on their music to promote social causes and not only use their musical talents for personal aggrandizement. “The platform of music is a sacred one because a lot can be done through music. It should therefore be used for the greater good of society” he said.
Praises for Stonebwoy and others
He was full of praise for Stonebwoy, Samini, Shatta Wale and Episode who he said are doing amazing stuff.
He revealed he has been friends with Stonebwoy for a long time now and expressed a lot of respect for him. He says he particularly admires Stonebwoy’s resilience and passion and added that “he has really put in the work.”
The internationally celebrated reggae musician also revealed he is currently working on a project with Stonebwoy.
Other social projects
Rocky Dawuni says he has always tried to use his music as a tool to bring people together and also shine the light on Ghanaian music. Aside music, he says he also does a lot of work with the UN on peace building and has visited places like Kenya, Rwanda and several other countries trying to help bring people together. He also revealed he did a lot of work on Guinea worm eradication in Ghana. He believes such impact is invaluable and essential for every artiste.
He is also currently a strong advocate for trees and the protection of water.
Next Independence Day Splash
Rocky Dawuni says though he suspended his annual Independence Day Splash which was held on 6th March every year, fans should expect a return next year. He promised it will be bigger and better.
About Rocky Dawuni
Rocky Dawuni is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and record producer 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. Dawuni has recorded seven full length albums to his credit and has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Bono, Jason Mraz, Janelle Monáe and John Legend, among many others.
Rocky Dawuni has been named one of Africa’s Top 10 global stars by CNN.
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