Ghanaian Afro-Roots icon Rocky Dawuni has earned his fourth Grammy nomination, securing a spot in the Best Global Music Performance category at the 2025 Grammy Awards. This year, his nominated song “Rise” places him alongside prominent artists, including Angélique Kidjo & Soweto Gospel Choir with “Sunlight to My Soul,” Arooj Aftab’s “Raat Ki Rani,” Jacob Collier featuring Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal with “A Rock Somewhere,” Masa Takumi’s “Kashira,” and Sheila E. featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar’s “Bemba Colorá.”
Rocky’s Grammy journey began in December 2015 when his sixth studio album, Branches of the Same Tree, received a nomination for Best Reggae Album. In 2022, his album Voice of Bunbon Vol. 1 was nominated in the Best Global Music Album category, underscoring his global appeal and impact on Afro-Roots music.
This year’s Grammy Awards also highlight African talent in the Best African Music Performance category, with nominees Asake & Wizkid’s “MMS,” Burna Boy’s “Higher,” Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay with “Sensational,” Tems’ “Love Me JeJe,” and Yemi Alade’s “Tomorrow.”
The 2025 Grammy Awards ceremony will take place on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
