title: Djolpa McKenzie
text: # Djolpa McKenzie
  
  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) and Rrawa (2007).
  
  McKenzie was a part of The Black Arm Band, performing in their Hidden Republic and dirtsong shows.
  
  