Rocky Dawuni and Gyady Blay Ambolley have been nominated by LA Weekly Music for the "Best World Artist" for the 2003. The nominees were chosen on the basis of quality, regardless of commercial success or relative obscurity, with an eye toward emerging artists we feel deserve praise and encouragement for their efforts.
The LA Weekly Music Awards will be held June 26th at the John Anson Ford Theatre in Hollywood. Rocky Dawuni will be peforming live as part of the Verizon Music Festival at Temple Bar on Saturday, July 26 at 10:30pm alongside LA Weekly Music Award's
BEST WORLD MUSIC/ RECOMBINANT ARTIST Blay Ambolley
Rocky Dawuni
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Ghana's #1 musical export, Rocky Dawuni, is currently working on his highly anticipated 4th studio release. Entitled "Book of Changes," Dawuni's unique Afro Roots Reggae sound is a progressive fusion of Roots Reggae, Afro Beat, Dub and traditional African music.