Grammys Recording Academy Honours Rocky Dawuni for Best Global Music Performance Nomination

• The legendary Ghanaian musician has received a certificate from the Grammy organisers in recognition of his nomination for Best Global Music Performance
• The four-time Grammy-nominated Afro Roots musician shared the news across all his social media platforms, exciting scores of his fans
• Some Ghanaians and music lovers have congratulated the veteran musician for inspiring the youth with his music

Ghanaian reggae and afrobeats musician, Rocky Dawuni, has received a prestigious honour from the Recording Academy, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious career.

In a heartfelt post shared on his Facebook page on May 10, 2025, the four-time Grammy nominee proudly showcased a certificate acknowledging his nomination in the 67th Grammy Awards.

The certificate recognised his acclaimed song "Rise," nominated for the prestigious Best Global Music Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards, held Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles in the United States.

With gratitude, the "Beautiful People" hitmaker took a moment to thank his dedicated team, shining a light on the producers and musicians whose collective efforts made this recognition possible.

Rocky Dawuni posted a photo online to celebrate this significant milestone.

"I just landed in Los Angeles and received this Grammy certificate for #Rise in the mail. ‘Rise’ was nominated for ‘Best Global Music Performance’ at the 67th Grammy Awards."

"Blessings and love to all the musicians, producers, and incredible team who made it possible."

Rocky Dawuni hailed for bagging Grammy recognition

Some social media users have commented on Rocky Dawuni's post on Instagram. YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions below:

Eli God-zy Abotsivia stated:

"Congratulations legend."

Cantena Showbiz said:

"Congrats Sir for putting 🇬🇭 on the world map. 💓Your positive impacts inspire us all. 💓💓💓."

Wangul Samuel Niyagnan stated:

"Congratulations."

Rich McCoy stated:

"Congratulations, keep on making us proud 👏🎉."

Richard Asante stated:

"At least let it just be about Ghana today . Ha 🙄."

Eyram BN stated:

"Congratulations 🎉🎉 The King 👑."

George Kwabena Annoh stated:

"Congratulations."

Timothy Gmafumi stated:

"Congratulations 🥳🥳👏 Africa has won."

GH Mahone stated:

"Congratulations Ghana 🇬🇭 and Africa."

Apalonze Apalonze stated:

"West Africa Ghana 🇬🇭."

Check out the post on X below:

Vybz Kartel hails Rocky Dawuni

Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel praised Rocky Dawuni during their interaction at the 67th Grammy Awards, amplifying the significance of Dawuni’s achievements.

Kartel acknowledged Rocky's talent and hard work by stating that:

"If you've been nominated four times, then you're doing something good,"

Rocky Dawuni's remarkable journey makes him the most-nominated Ghanaian artist in the history of the Grammys, having received four nominations throughout his two-decade-long career.

A video recorded by Ghanaian pop-culture hub Blac Volta captured the exchange between Dawuni and Kartel, where Rocky celebrated Vybz Kartel's influential role in shaping the dancehall genre, fostering a sense of camaraderie and respect among artists from different backgrounds.

The TikTok video is below:

Rocky Dawuni addresses Grammy hiplife eulogy controversy

Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about Rocky Dawuni, who shared his thoughts on the controversy surrounding a hiplife eulogy at the Grammy Awards.

The artist urged fans to refrain from dividing Ghanaian musicians with the hiplife eulogy. Rocky Dawuni also stressed the importance of highlighting accomplishments and skills in the music business.

His sentiments echoed the general feeling amongst Ghanaian musicians who felt the conversation was not in the industry's best interests.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh