GHANA'S MINISTRY OF TOURISM APPOINTS ROCKY DAWUNI AS "GHANA'S TOURISM AMBASSADOR"

The Ministry of Tourism has appointed Ghanaian music star and NAACP Image Award Nominee Rocky Dawuni, as Ghana's Tourism Ambassador. In a letter of appointment to Dawuni, Ghana's Minister of Tourism, Akua Sena Densua praised the Ghanaian artist for his excellent achievements in music both home and abroad and his continuing positive projection of Ghana in his concerts. The ceremonial appointment which comes with no financial entitlement took effect on 11th April, 2011.
In accepting this new role Dawuni stated: "The arts, especially music can not only bring tourists to Ghana, but create an appreciation for the rich Ghanaian culture outside of Ghana. I am prepared to do my utmost to broadly portray Ghana and its rich heritage through my music, concerts, humanitarian work and appearances worldwide."
Dawuni's critically acclaimed current album Hymns For the Rebel Soul was nominated for a prestigious NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding World Music album" as well as in the "Best Album" and "Best African Artist" categories at the forthcoming International Reggae & World Music Awards to be held in Trinidad on May 28.



Dawuni's collaboration with Bono on Bob Marley's War, No More Trouble as well as with and Blues legend Keb Mo on Peter Gabriel's Biko were both featured on Playing For Change - Songs Around the World, a Billboard Top 20 Album of 2009.
The Ghanaian star is scheduled to perform alongside the legendary Stevie Wonder with special guest Jaenelle Monae, backed by Ricky Minor at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on July 24, 2011.

REGGAE ACT ROCKY DAWUNI FOR CHARITY CONCERT

Ghanaian born reggae act Rocky Dawuni will this weekend headline a charity show at the Kenya National Theatre.
This will be part of the Songambele Project which is part the annual March Forth Kenya Kids to celebrate the progress of their youth and give them and and the broader community confidence and motivation to keep marching forth. It is a family event and is free to the public. In 2010, Songambele was held at Jeevanjee Gardens and featured the legendary Dr Ring Ding and the grammy award winning Tippa Irie.
Rocky Dawuni, was recently nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the United States for
“Outstanding World Music Album” for his new album “Hymns for the Rebel Soul.” Other nominees include Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Angelique Kidjo and Michael Franti. Hymns was also nominated by the International Reggae and World Music Awards (to be held in Trinidad May 28,2011) for “Best Music Album” and Rocky for “Best African Artist.” Rocky has shared the stage with the likes of Stevie Wonder and Peter Gabriel and will be touring the United States and Europe this spring
and summer. Dawuni is creator and headliner of his annual music festival Rocky Dawuni
Independence Splash held in Ghana in celebration of Ghana’s Independence Day on March 6th.