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16 May

Stevie Wonder And Rocky Dawuni Reunite For Birthday Bash In Ghana

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Grammy-winning legend Stevie Wonder and Ghanaian star Rocky Dawuni recently graced the stage together at a private reception held in honor of Stevie Wonder at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana. Stevie Wonder, who recently became Ghanaian, celebrated his 74th birthday during the dinner event, which featured a memorable performance by the two musical icons. Expressing gratitude for the warm reception in Ghana, Stevie Wonder joined Rocky Dawuni on stage, showcasing a rich cultural exchange between the artists. The event not only celebrated Wonder’s remarkable career but also highlighted the deepening cultural ties between Ghana and the global music…

04 Oct

It’s An Honor For My Lyrics To Be Used At The United Nations General Assembly – Rocky Dawuni

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Grammy Award nominee Rocky Dawuni has said he feels honoured for the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley to incorporate some quotes from his song during her speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Prime Minister Mia Mottley, addressing the United Nations, referenced lyrics from Rocky Dawuni's song "Walls Tumblin Down," which is part of his album "Hymns for the Rebel Soul." She used the line, "How many roads we had to walk just to make it to the door, only to be told we are too late?" https://youtu.be/kj28HmvS3BE Speaking to Doreen Avio, Rocky Dawuni said he is humbled…

27 Jul

Rocky Dawuni Headlines Panafest 2023

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Panafest 2023 has kicked off with a Creative Explosion headlined by 3x Grammy nominee, Rocky Dawuni at the National Theatre, Accra. The theme for this year is, Re-Claiming the African Family: Confronting the Past to Face the Challenges of the 21st Century. The opening concert of this year's Panafest was a blend of arts and culture with performances by the Jazz Prophets from the U.S, National Theatre Ensemble in an excerpt from Ayi and an excerpt from Chief Moomen's new production, Mansa World. The performances were colorful and inspiring The chairperson of the Panafest Foundation, Prof Esi Sutherland, called for…

07 Dec

I Wonder Why Event Organizers Don’t Book Me For Shows – Rocky Dawuni

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Rocky Dawuni is surprised that Ghanaian event organizers won’t book him for shows, even though he is well-known around the world. He has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. The Ghanaian international reggae singer thinks that, even though he has been nominated for Grammys three times, he still doesn’t know why organizers don’t book him, even though he has lived in Ghana for the last four years. Rocky Dawuni told Kumasi’s Nhyira FM that he thinks the event organizers don’t want to pay him because they don’t have enough money. “It has nothing to do with money,” Rocky Dawuni said.…

16 Nov

Ghana’s Rocky Dawuni Lands Third Grammy Nomination

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The Recording Academy has officially announced nominees for the 65th Grammy awards and it includes Ghana's very own Rocky Dawuni. The Ghanaian Afrobeat, Highlife and Soul music singer's ‘Neva Bow Down’ featuring Blvk H3ro has been nominated in the Best Global Music Performance category of the 65th Grammy Awards. He has been nominated alongside “Udhero Na,” Arooj Aftab and Anoushka Shankar “Gimme Love,” Matt B and Eddy Kenzo, “Last Last,” Burna Boy, “Bayethe,” Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode. This is Rocky Dawuni’s third nomination at the Grammys. Last year, his ‘Voice of Bunbon Vol. 1’ album earned a…

28 Sep

Rocky Dawuni announces new EP, drops October

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GRAMMY nominated Afro Roots Reggae musician and activist, Rocky Dawuni, hints of an upcoming EP. The album EP due for release this October is an accomplished body of work with a diverse influence of Ghanaian heritage. This is a definitive collection that best defines the musical vision of an African renaissance. This comes on the heels of his most recent full-length album “Beats of Zion” released in March 2019, which received tremendous acclaim around the globe and featured five incredible music videos filmed in Ghana, India, the US and beyond. Rocky Dawuni’s move back to his home country of Ghana is…