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Djolpa McKenzie
Birth namePaul Djolpa McKenzie
GenresReggae, rock, dub, funk
OccupationTeacher
InstrumentVocals
Musical artist

Paul Djolpa McKenzie is a musician and educator from Maningrida, Australia in the Arnhem Land.

McKenzie is a VET teacher at Maningrida Community Education Centre. In 2008 he received a Deadly Award for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.

McKenzie fronts Wild Water, a band which plays a mix of reggae, rock, dub and funk. He sings in Brarra, Kriol and English. Wild Water has toured nationally And released two albums, Baltpa (1996) and Rrawa (2007).

McKenzie was a part of The Black Arm Band, performing in their Hidden Republic and dirtsong shows.

References

  1. Betts, Alyssa (4 November 2008), "Music maestros aim to take on the world", Northern Territory News
  2. "Wild fruits of roots", Northern Territory News, 12 August 2005
  3. "Deadly educator", Northern Territory News, 31 October 2008
  4. National Library of Australia. Trove listing for Baltpa
  5. National Library of Australia. Trove listing for Rrawa
  6. Mangan, John (27 September 2009), "Many voices, one soul: Black Arm Band turn dirt into song", Sunday Age
  7. "Hidden Republic", Tasmanian Times, 30 March 2011
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