Archie Roach wins Deadly Award

Singer-songwriter Archie Roach has received a Lifetime Contribution Award for Healing the Stolen Generations at tonight's night's Deadly Awards.

Archie Roach performs at the funeral of Lionel Rose at Festival Hall in Melbourne, Monday, May 16, 2011. Rose was today given a State Funeral as the first ever indigenous Australian to win a world boxing title. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING

Archie Roach performs at the funeral of Lionel Rose at Festival Hall in Melbourne, Monday, May 16, 2011. Rose was today given a State Funeral as the first ever indigenous Australian to win a world boxing title. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement awards, The Deadlys, took place at the Sydney Opera House.

The event kicked off with a sunset ceremony and a showcase of Indigenous designers modelled by up-and-coming talent.

Street Warriors were nominated Band of the Year, while Stik n Move picked up Most Outstanding New Talent.

Jessica Mauboy won Single Release of the Year with Something’s Got a Hold on Me, as well as Female Artist of the Year.

A special tribute was paid to musician and former Australian of the Year Dr Yunupingu by his grandson's band, East Journey.

For more: Watch the full report above. 


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Published 10 September 2013 4:57pm
Updated 10 September 2013 8:17pm
By Nancia Guivarra
Source: NITV News

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