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Hailed as “Ghana’s Bob Marley” by England’s leading influential newspaper New Nation, Rocky Dawuni burst on to the African reggae scene in 1996 with his debut recording, The Movement. An introspective journey into social and spiritual consciousness, the album garnered immediate rave reviews, as well as two hit singles, “Sugar” and “What Goes Around.” The CD was also released in the U.S. to critical acclaim and glowing praise. The Beat described this freshman effort as a “thoughtful, spiritual and involved debut recording.” Urb Magazine named Rocky one of the “Next 100 People to Watch in the Entertainment Industry.” Atlantic Records subsidiary Mesa/Bluemoon Records licensed “What Goes Around” and its video, climbed to #3 on the Reggae Video Charts, for domestic release on Strictly Underground: Reggae’s Next Generation. The album’s intense media exposure transcended boundaries setting the stage for the continent’s next international music star.

Rocky’s sophomore effort, Crusade (1998), which he wrote, arranged and produced, was his quest to promote love, justice and righteousness. “It’s about hope in the human spirit and allowing God to empower us to attain the unattainable,” he says. Crusade’s first single and its arresting video, “In Ghana,” a celebration of 40 years of Ghanaian independence, achieved international hit status on both radio and TV. Putumayo World Music licensed the song for Reggae Around the World, which also included tracks by Lucky Dube and Burning Spear.
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