Rocky Dawuni “RISE” Nominated for Grammy® "Best Global Music Performance"
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Ghanaian Afro Roots music star, Rocky Dawuni, has been nominated for the 67th GRAMMY Awards for his song “Rise” for “Best Global Music Performance”. This marks the fourth GRAMMY nomination for Dawuni and for his country Ghana. “Rise” is the lead single from his highly anticipated forthcoming album slated for release in the first quarter of 2025 by Aquarian Records and distributed by Tuff Gong International. Upon its release “Rise” has come to echo a global musical call to action emboldening people and communities across the world to envision the endless positive possibilities when they take a stand in strength and remain aligned in a collective mission to achieve true liberation and freedom. With the backdrop of current major political and social change, conflicts and uncertainties happening across the world jn America, Europe, Africa and elsewhere “Rise” carries a timely sound and a message which resonates with the times. Please take a listen to “Rise” produced by cutting edge producers Nabeyin Panford and FB da Mastermind and check out the stunning video filmed in Ghana by Twinsdntbeg!
"I am honored that "Rise" with its message of empowerment and resilience is gaining resonance and attention in a time when music is needed to transmit a spirit of hope. A motivation for us as artists to continue to use our art to amplify the unity that lies in the heart of our common humanity" -Rocky Dawuni More information Rocky Dawuni Rocky Dawuni |
Rocky Dawuni
4x GRAMMY Nominated Musician & Activist
“I make music because music is the language of the soul of the world. I feel that there is a need to constantly nurture a sense of unified humanity and inspire people to rise beyond their individual selves to something bigger that is steeped in our collective responsibility to each other.” — Rocky Dawuni Accra, Ghana – June 4, 2025 – Ghanaian Afro Roots icon Rocky Dawuni is set to headline this summer’s Afro-Pfingsten Festival in Switzerland on Friday, June 6, 2025, bringing his signature...
"Not many artists embody the spirit of cultural renaissance as profoundly as Rocky Dawuni. Yet, despite his international accolades, including four Grammy nominations across different categories, he remains one of Ghana’s most understated cultural icons. His deliberate choice to prioritize artistic truth over commercial trends has earned him global recognition and reverence. Beyond the spotlight, Dawuni is a pacesetter with a purpose, using his music as a tool for social transformation, a...
Rocky Dawuni’s “Rise” is nominated in the Best Global Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy® Awards. Speaking on the track’s meaning and purpose, Rocky states: “Rise represents to me a rhythmic call to arms to elevate the energy of hope. It is a song that embraces a diversity of sounds and cultures to forge a soundtrack for these turbulent times. Rise is a call to action for all people to inspire one another through sharing our talent and to keep believing in that spark of divinity...