International Reggae artiste, Rocky Dawuni has replied to Wendy Shay’s statement that getting a Grammy nomination is more than just submitting an application. He stated that he was unfazed by claims that he received a Grammy nomination due to favouritism because his hard work and musical accomplishments were the true …
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IT’S NOT RIGHT TO USE O2 ARENA TO JUDGE HOW GOOD GHANAIAN MUSICIANS ARE — Rocky Dawuni
Three-time Grammy Award nominee Rocky Dawuni has come to the defense of his colleagues saying he doesn’t see filling the O2 Arena in the UK as a yardstick to measure the success of an artiste. His comments come after the filling of the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena by Nigerian singer Asake triggered conversations as …
Read More »ROCKY DAWUNI HEADLINES PANAFEST 2023
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 …
Read More »WHY I’M THE ONLY GHANAIAN GETTING GRAMMY NOMINATIONS – Rocky Dawuni
Rocky Dawuni has discussed his ongoing recognition on the global scale, despite the fact that most Ghanaians have not yet completely appreciated his work at home in the wake of his third Grammy nomination. Originality, according to the “In Ghana” hitmaker, should be the guiding principle for all Ghanaian musicians, …
Read More »I WONDER WHY EVENT ORGANIZERS DON’T BOOK ME FOR SHOWS – Rocky Dawuni Laments
Celebrated Ghanaian Reggae musician and songwriter, Rocky Dawuni is perplexed because despite his international fame, Ghanaian event planners won’t invite him to perform there. He has three Grammy Award nominations. Even though he has had three Grammy nominations and has resided in Ghana for the past four years, the Ghanaian …
Read More »HOW WILL THE WORLD RECOGNIZE US IF WE FIGHT EACH OTHER? – Rocky Dawuni Tackles GH Musicians
According to Rocky, Ghana’s music industry is expanding. If we don’t work toward unity and encourage one another, the pendulum won’t swing. The nominee for the 2022 Global Music Performance told Tony Best of Akoma FM that he won’t be up against anyone on Saturday. His creations speak for him. …
Read More »GOV’T IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING JOBS – Rocky Dawuni
According to Rocky Dawuni, the government shouldn’t be held responsible for the high levels of unemployment in the nation. The well-known Ghanaian musician asserted that only efforts and help from the government could not end the unemployment situation. He emphasized that unless the populace is capable of taking the initiative, the …
Read More »ARE YOU GONNA PRETEND NANA BENYIN WASN’T NOMINATED AT THE GRAMMYS – Hammer Slams Ghanaians
Legendary music producer and sound engineer, Da Hammer has slammed Ghana media for ignoring US-based Ghanaian music producer, Nana Benyin aka Nabeyin despite being nominated at the 64th Grammys. In a long write-up on his Instagram page, Da Hammer registered his displeasure over the way Ghanaians have completely pretended Reggae …
Read More »“I FEEL INSPIRED WHENEVER I’M ADDRESSED AS A TWO TIME GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTISTE” – Rocky Dawuni
Legendary Ghanaian musician, Rocky Dawuni has spoken out about how he feels inspired to be called “a two-time Grammy-nominated” artiste. He made this clear in an interview with award-winning blogger Ameyaw Debrah, who published it on her blog. In a recent interview, Ameya Debrah asked him to express his sentiments …
Read More »MUSICIANS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN POLITICIANS – Rocky Dawuni
Reggae and roots musician Rocky Dawuni, from Ghana, has said that musicians and record producers are much more important than politicians in terms of public perception. According to the two-time Grammy Award nominee, speaking with Y 107.9 FM’s Kojo Manuel on the “Dryve of your Lyfe” program, politicians are temporary …
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