World Music's Superstars
#7

June is Black Music Month. But the stars of 'black music' are not just Americans. They hail from all across the African Diaspora. What they all have in common is an ability to make music that transcends geography and language to touch your soul.

Rocky Dawuni (Ghana)

Everyone claims to have his or her own Bob Marley, and Dawuni, with his global conscious reggae, is Ghana's. Away from the stage and studio, Dawuni lends his time and talents to several causes including the issue of HIV/AIDS. 'I met some people living with HIV in Ghana,' he recalls, 'and they told me that my involvement has gone a long way in helping to reduce stigmatization ... They said they could feel a sea change. This just confirmed my commitment.'