Rocky Presents 8th Independence Bash

Africa Live, in collaboration with the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly, will present the ‘8th Annual Rocky Dawuni Independence Splash 2008’ at the Tamale Sports Stadium today March 6, 2008. This exciting event will feature international Afro Roots star Rocky Dawuni, supported by northern Ghana stars Sheriff Gale, Abu Saadiq, Mama Rams and other special guests, in celebration of the 51st anniversary of the Independence of Ghana. As part of Rocky’s ongoing work with UNICEF’s ‘Clean Water and Sanitation’ programme, and to raise awareness about Guinea worm infestation, Africa Live has this year decided to move the event from Accra to the Northern Region where these issues can directly be confronted. ‘Rocky Dawuni’s Independence Splash 2007’, which promoted a ‘Clean Ghana’, was held at La Pleasure Beach in Accra, Ghana. Drawing an estimated 40,000 people, global media and world leaders including World Bank President, Paul Wolfowitz, the event featured 2006 MOBO Award winner Batman Samini, griot sensation King Ayisoba and hip life star Tic Tac. Rocky Dawuni is one of Africa’s most popular musicians whose live performances have often been called legendary and whose popularity spans the globe. He is currently blazing new paths with his CD ‘Book of Changes’, a progressive fusion of Reggae, Afro beat, traditional African sounds, and hip hop neo-griotism. Rocky Dawuni founded the Independence Splash Concert in 2001 to celebrate his homeland of Ghana. Since its inception, it has attracted thousands and has been broadcast to millions. The unprecedented success of the 2007 event cemented Dawuni’s goal of using this annual festival to foster African political integration and provide a place for all freedom-loving people around the world to converge. The event is sponsored by UNICEF, the European Commission (EC), Africa Live, Tamale Metropolitan Assembly, Radio Savannah, Radio Justice, MKOGH, Elike Dezigns, Gariba Lodge, Antrak Air, AQUARIAN Records, Naturel Soap, and Busy Internet.