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Lifting Up Lives in Africa
Portland pop
star establishes
music school
b y g olok n anMWa
Antonio Petty Johnblue, an
American pop star from Portland
popularly known as Antonio Blue
or King Rawsky, has embarked on a
mission to establish a music school
in Jos, Nigeria, the capital city for
Plateau State, for young people who
intend to have a career in music.
Ezekiel Gosan, the Nigerian rep-
resentative of Rawzky Records En-
tertainment, Blue’s American-based
music label, made the disclosure in
a recent statement in Jos.
Gosan said that the school would
be running courses such as instru-
ment handling, voice training, stu-
dio voicing, lyrics composing and
how to succeed in music among
other topics.
The aim of the school is to em-
power less privilege youths with
musical skills to be self reliant, he
said.
Blue is motivated to establish the
school for the entire African region,
to encourage youths from humble
backgrounds, like himself, to over-
come their challenges and succeed
in life.
As a musical force to reckon with,
Blue is an example of a person who
has overcome many huddles and
obstacles on his way to a successful
career, Gosan said.
“Through sacrifices and will
power, he has made his mark in the
music industry and that is the spirit
he wants to inculcate into those de-
siring to venture into music,” Gosan
said. “Though he hails from a des-
titute background, he excels due to
his love for the craft of music.”
Blue has educational background
in law and holds a music degree
Portland born pop musician Antonio Petty Johnblue, popularly known as Antonio Blue or King Rawzky, is
establishing a music school for young people in Africa.
from Mt. Hood Community Col-
lege and a Bachelor of Arts from
Portland State University.
Now known as a voice of Af-
rica and voice of America, the
award-winning singer has put in the
time to change the trajectory of his
life by moving from the streets to
the classroom to the boardrooms of
teaching, Gosan said.
It’s never easy, but Antonio Blue
works long hours to set an example
for youth, delivering the message
of upliftment through self-improve-
ment, Gosan said.
“That’s why the people voted for
him to take his audience on a mu-
sical journey through the peaceful
regions of the Netherlands,” Gosan
said. “This American idol has com-
mitted himself to humanity and re-
storing society.”
Alongside his musical endeavors,
Blue dedicates himself to his com-
munity as a volunteer with a non-
profit animal rescue, he added.
Gosan said Blue is writing a book
titled “Revelation’s of King Raw-
zky, Game Loves No One” that
would soon be launched.
He added that proceeds from
the book would be used to support
non-profit wildlife preservation.
Golok Nanmwa is a journalist
from Jos, the capital city of Plateau
State, Nigeria.