Rocky Dawuni Bags 5 Reggae Nominations at Bass Awards

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Ghana’s first GRAMMY Nominee Rocky Dawuni, has received 5 reggae awards at this year’s Bass Awards. Rocky Dawuni has been nominated for the Kwame Nkrumah Award (Artist Of The Year), Reggae Artiste Of The Year, Album Of The Year, REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR and BEST REGGAE COLLABORATION



Rocky Dawuni, has been championing African and Ghanaian music to the international market. With an easy-going charisma and reputation as a dedicated champion of social causes, Rocky Dawuni infectious grooves and dance-inducing anthems have consistently excited fans across the globe.

This year’s Bass Awards comes with lots of competition in all the categories and one might predict wrong, but not withstanding, Rocky Dawuni has a greater chance of sweeping all the categories he has been nominated in.

Being the first Ghanaian to be nominated for the Grammy’s, and his dedication to social issues, Rocky so much deserve the Kwame Nkrumah Award (Artist Of The Year) and Reggae Artiste Of The Year . In 2012, Rocky Dawuni was named a United Nations Foundation Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, an initiative launched by Hillary Clinton, alongside actress Julia Roberts and chef José Andrés. 


He has joined forces with Product (RED), UNICEF, the Carter Center, and the UN Foundation. He has worked on campaigns focused on Guinea worm eradication, environmental issues, women's health and education, HIV Aids advocacy, peace building and clean water. Rocky Dawuni branches of the same tree album gave him the Grammy nomination, certainly this album well deserve to win the Album Of The Year.


Rocky Dawuni – Nairobi song is absolutely the heart felt song of the decade. Expressing his love for the Kenya capital, "Nairobi", which was inspired by a trip he took to Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya during a very tense time in the country. It was right before their national elections, and tribal and political differences threatened the nation's stability and security. 
Rocky wrote it as a love song for a city, country and people. This song deserves to win REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR



For the BEST REGGAE COLLABORATION,"Black Star," stand a chance in the category.  Rocky's commitment to political activism and cultural pride is further demonstrated on the powerful song "Black Star," which features a guest appearance by Dance Hall King Samini, a rising star in Ghana. "Black Star" celebrates Africa, calling for a new vision from the modern generation of Africans. It reaches for unity and strength among Africans as well as anyone around the world who shares the belief that the roots of mankind can be found on the continent." Rocky sings out, "Remember who you are / Remember where you are from / Then you gonna know which way the wind will blow / Educate your mind, dedicate your heart / That is the only way this victory will grow / Black Star arise show the people what you know."

The 2016 edition of Bass Awards is expected to hold on 25th December 2016.

Check full list below.

Kwame Nkrumah Award (Artist Of The Year)


Knii Lante

Samini

Stonebwoy

ROCKY DAWUNI

Ras Kuuku


Dance Hall Song Of The Year

Shegah – Dem Ah Run

Stonebwoy – Go Higher

Kamelyeon ft. Zulan – Party Cup

Blak Mexxiah – Under Cover Lover

Samini FT Busy Signal – Drop The Guns

Epixode – We Nuh Care

Rudebwoy Ranking – Buss Ah Lighter

Jupitar Ft Stonebwoy – Fire


Discovery Of The Year

Bob Shabani

Fancy Gadam

Kamelyeon

Bastero

Burning Mezaya

Ebony

Scata Bada


Female Vocalist Of The Year

AK Songstress – Can You Feel It

Mzvee – Hold Me Now

Tiffany – Forgive

Shegah – Survivor


Male Vocalist Of The Year

Kamelyeon – Jah Alone

De Voice – It's So Crazy

Tsidi Fari – Free Papau

Knii Lante – Beautiful Virgo

Luther – Am Greater

Jupitor Ft Stonebwoy – Fire


Producer Of The Year

Ab Music – So Cry

Brainy Beats – Drop The Gun

Garzy – New Style

Beats Dakay – Go Higher

Riddim Boss – Lava Queen


BEST DANCEHALL VIDEO

A.K Songstress – Holiday

Ras Kuuku Ft Tinny – Gbangban

Ebony – Dancefloor

Stonebwoy – Go Higher

Fancy Gadam FT Rashid Metal – Yaayi Koomi

Tiffany – Forgive Them

MZVEE – Hold Me Now


Best Raggae Video

Ogya Mensah – It's So Crazy

Luther – Am Greater

Shegah – Survivor

RudeBwoy Ranking – Don't Cry

Nana Brobbey – GMO


Best Performer

Stonebwoy

Samini

Knii Lante

Ras Kuuku

Fancy Gadam


Reggae Artiste Of The Year

Ras Kuuku

Iwan

Knii Lante

Rocky Dawuni

Osagyefo


DANCEHALL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Stonebwoy

A.K Songstress

Jupiter

Rudebwoy Ranking

Fancy Gadam

Shegah


Best International Act

Patoranking

Cynthia Morgan

Nc Dread

Alpha Blondy


Dancehall Song Of The Year

Fancy Gadam Ft Rashid Metal – Yaayi Koomi

Jupitar FT Stonebwoy – Fire

AK Songstress FT Danny Beats – Holiday

Mzvee – Hold Me Now

Kamelyeon – Get Bad

Ogya Mensah – Hot Girl

Ebony – Dance Floor

Linkua Kat – Enemies

Epixode – New Year

Eye Judah – Born Champ

Rudebwoy Ranking – Buss Ah Lighter


Album Of The Year

Rocky Dawuni – Branches Of Some Trees

Stonebwoy – Necessary Evil

Samini – Breaking News

Mz Vee – Verified


ALTERNATIVE REGGAE / DANCEHALL SONG

De Servant – Oh God I Love You

Annette Danso Ft Buju Stingo

Minister Koby – Searching

Sandy Bee – Mase Bi

Nii Soul FT Larry Kingdom – Where's The Love


BEST REGGAE COLLABORATION

Rocky Dawuni Ft Samini – Black Star

Redfyah Ft Jah Amber – Saturnalia

Blend Mishkin Ft Redfyah – Need You

Nana Brobbey Ft Black Santino – African Life


Best Dancehall Collaboration

Jupiter FT Stonebwoy – Fire

Brainer FT Linguakat – You Do Everything

Epixode FT Samini – Lets Party

Iwan FT K.Patan / Rass Kuuku – Taking Over

Samini FT Signal – Drop The Guns

Samini FT Stonebwoy – Party Away

Stonebwoy FT R2Bees – Shikena

Burning Mezaya FT. Rudebwoy – Yuh Something


Riddim Of The Year

Riddim Boss – Lava Queen

AK Songstress – Shut Down

Brainy Beats – Avo Riddim

Masta Garzy – IPhone Riddim


Song Writer Of The Year

Ogya Mensah – It's So Crazy

Iwan – Hope

Pattan – Eye Odo

Shatta Rako – State Of Emergency

Shegah – Survivor

Nana Brobbey – Yempe Ntokwa


YAA ASANTEWAA AWARD (RECORD OF THE YEAR)

Iwan – Hope

Pattan – Eye Odo

Shatta Rako – State Of Emergency

Nana Brobbey – GMO

Osagyefo – Boho Biom


REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR

Blakk Rasta – Seiwa Akoto

Ras Kuuku – Mama Afrika

Shegah – Survivor

AK Songstress – Can You Feel It

Rudebwoy Ranking – Don't Cry

Knii Lante – Beautiful Virgo

Stonebwoy – Push No Further

Rocky Dawuni – Nairobi

Red Fyah FT Jah Amber – Saturnalia



Papa Wastik – This Feeling

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