Djolpa McKenzie | |
Birth Name: | Paul Djolpa McKenzie |
Genre: | Reggae, rock, dub, funk |
Occupation: | Teacher |
Instrument: | Vocals |
Associated Acts: | Wild Water, The Black Arm Band |
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 got 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 sing in Brarra, Kriol and English. Wild Water has toured nationally And released two albums, Baltpa (1996)[1] and Rrawa (2007).[2]
McKenzie was a part of The Black Arm Band, performing in their Hidden Republic and dirtsong shows.