Dazaa Dazaa is born on the 15th April 1973 in Nigeria. He is a mystic all round dreadlock Rastafarian a singer, dancer and percussionist. Until the point when his creative work developed into what it is now he worked in many different contexts - such as DJ in a ship, Artiste manager in Nigerian/ German cultural centre, Dance Trainer in a University, Children’s care-taker, Film Operator, Football Player, Technician etc. As he started making music, he experimented on his own for a while before joining other bands. This gave him the chance to develop his own style and to go for his dream. Later he founded groups that were a support for his musical ideas. His people used to call him Ayaya. One of his groups was the Ayaya Cultural Group for children and youths. He also founded a musical band called Ayaya Musical Band - with an album credit in 1994. It is called "Don’t loose control" Various institutions rewarded him with certificates. Among other things he served as the Provost of PMAN Lagos state.After that he joined the Nigerian film makers – NANTAP. Dazaa also acted in five home videos and in the Hollywood production "Beyond The Sea". Furthermore he made a documentary about the famous festival in lgboland – New Yam “OTUTE” festival in 1997. Then, he was given the opportunity to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Anambra State, so that, for a while, he seriously thought about doing local politics. In late 2000, destiny brought him to Berlin where he got together with a Spanish lady, a British man and some Germans. He met Sunny with who’s support a band came to life. First it was called Ayaya Musical Band, then the name was changed into Spring Water – The Healing Spirit. The team Dazaa Dazaa & The Spring Water has about 4-9 people both men and women. The idea behind that is called AFRITECH music. (Read more about the concept of AFRITECH music below.) In Berlin he organizes the Ayaya Cultural Troupe, where he combines tradition and cultures/ customs of the lgbo-Nigeria/Africa with singing, dancing, drumming and percussions. The Ayaya Cultural Troupe is doing shows and concerts. In addition to the groups, Dazaa is a solo performer. In his performances (One Man Show) he brings on stage all the diversity of his life and art work: traditional, cultural and modern styles mixed with play-back, mime, singing, dancing, playing and animation. Every show is unique and spontaneous for he is always involving the audience. Furthermore Dazaa is dedicating himself also to the Dazaa foundation, which is his charity that takes care of the people here and in his home town in Nigeria. The major issues are helping, supporting, teaching and speaking for institutions. (See www. Buddy- bear.com/charity) SPRING WATER Singing, dancing and playing with sweet groovy melodies is that you'll find in the music of Spring Water - The Healing Spirit. All the work is influenced by the idea called AFRITECH music. AFRITECH stands for a multi-cultural music. The groove, rhythm and melody of our work is the out-come of our dreams and wishes and it also means to have a musical family all over the world. Our musicians come together with their diverse background from different cities, countries and continents. AFRITECH music is the combination of old tradition, modern and today’s culture, musically represented in the styles Rock, Reggae, Blues, Pop, Highlife, Folklore, Electro, World Music etc. Our aims are to heal the broken hearts and give them life. Give more love and power to those that need them. Awake and support the good spirits in the people and finally, to enjoy life and the spirit of togetherness. We wish to continue keeping alive World Music by uniting, keeping, maintaining and commercializing our tradition, culture and custom until we get to the top. The Spring Water band is building a grate bridge of Love, Unity, and Tolerance among people and nations. MEMBERS Dazaa Dazaa – Nigeria A mystic all round dreadlock Rastafarian – Singer, Dancer, Songwriter, percussion, design etc. Sunny Chung – S/Korea "Evergreen Finest Guitar Player" – Guitar, free composer Jeff Chappah – Zambia "The Golden Finger" on the Bass guitar – Bass Bernie – German "Dreaded Drum Wizard" – Drum, Contra-bass Nathalie - Cameroon Dancer full of admiration – Dance many others: backup SPRING WATER HEALING SPIRIT IDEA/IDENTITY AFRITECH Awards/Certificates 2003, 2005 Unicef tolerance Award &Premiere – United Buddy Bear Berlin Unesco Award & certificate – World Music festival Samarkand/Uzbekistan Diploma in Arts – Art forum, Astana/Kazakhstan Show/Concert 2006 Art forum, Astana/Kazakhstan United Buddy Bear show, Vienna – Austria Kultur Insel, Dresden Magnet Club, Oxident Club, Kultur Fabrik, Bergmannstrassenfest/ Berlin Stadtschloss Moabit, Dodo Haus, Afrika Haus, Turmstrassenfest/ Berlin 48 Stunden, Werkstatt der Kultur/ Berlin etc. 2005 - 2000 Tropical Island, ITB, Import Shop, Messe, Bahai Faith, Francophonic night, World Music Festival, Samarkand/Usbekistan etc. Tolerance Unicef show, Istanbul/ Turkey etc. Altona Spass Parade, Hamburg All lgbo/Nigerian Show, Berlin/Brandenburg Bildungsmarkt e.V. Nigeria Valentin show, Lekky Beach, Lagos Bolingo Hotel, Onitsha Xmas shows etc., Enugwuabo-Ufuma Fed Poly, Nasarawa etc. Nwankwo Burial, Umueji-Ufuma etc.