Afro Roots · Since 1996

Rocky
Dawuni

Music is a bridge between humanity. When we celebrate our shared rhythms, we discover our shared future.
Four-time GRAMMY®-nominated artist. Global music ambassador. Humanitarian. Cultural visionary.
Rocky Dawuni Music Without Borders.
Rooted in Africa.
Inspired by Humanity.
www.rockydawuni.com
At A Glance: Who Is Rocky Dawuni?

One of Africa’s most influential international recording artists.

Rocky Dawuni is one of Africa’s most influential international recording artists. A four-time GRAMMY® nominee, his signature Afro Roots sound blends African traditions, reggae, soul, highlife, Afrobeats, and global rhythms into music that inspires hope, unity, and social change Named one of CNN’s Top 10 African Global Stars, Rocky has spent more than two decades building bridges between cultures through music while serving as a global advocate for environmental sustainability, education, and youth empowerment.

Genres

Afro Roots • Global Music • Reggae • Afrobeats • Highlife • Soul • World Music

Based

Accra, Ghana Los Angeles, CA

Latest

“I Got a Song” feat. Cedella Marley

Coming

9th Studio Album · Late 2026
02 Artist Bio

A defining musical voice of a generation.

Four-time GRAMMY®-nominated musician, humanitarian, and global activist Rocky Dawuni has become one of Africa’s defining musical voices. His Afro Roots sound reflects the interconnected rhythms of Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas, creating music that is both deeply rooted in tradition and unmistakably contemporary.

Rocky’s songs celebrate resilience, hope, love, and social consciousness while drawing from reggae, highlife, Afrobeats, soul and traditional African music. His artistry has resonated with audiences around the world, earning recognition not only for his musicianship but also for his commitment to using music as a force for positive change.

As a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment for Africa and Ghana’s Cultural Ambassador, Rocky’s work extends beyond the stage into education, diplomacy, environmental advocacy, and youth leadership.

Whether performing before thousands at international festivals or speaking at global forums, Rocky represents a new generation of African artists shaping culture on a worldwide scale.

03 Career Highlights

Four GRAMMY® nominations. A body of work.

GRAMMY® Nominations

Additional Honors:

SHARED THE STAGE WITH
04 On Stage

the world’s greatest stages.

Major Venues
Festival Highlights
05 Recent Music

New songs, new songlines.

“Rise” (2024)

Rocky’s fourth GRAMMY®-nominated single celebrates resilience, hope, and Africa’s rising creative spirit. Filmed at the legendary Tuff Gong Africa Studios in Ghana, the accompanying video marks the beginning of a new era as Rocky leads the restoration of the historic campus into the Sankofa Africa Center.

“I Got a Song” (feat. Cedella Marley)

Released in 2025, the song celebrates music as humanity’s universal language. Inspired by the Aboriginal Australian concept of Songlines, the single explores the invisible connections that unite people across cultures and generations. The release has been supported by international touring throughout Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and North America.
DISCOGRAPHY
06 HUMANITARIAN LEADERSHIP

Returning to the source to move forward.

Music has always been the foundation of Rocky’s work, but his mission extends far beyond performance. As a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment for Africa, he advocates for environmental stewardship, climate awareness, and sustainable development. As Ghana’s Cultural Ambassador, he promotes African creativity and international cultural exchange.

Through the Rocky Dawuni Foundation, he is transforming the historic Tuff Gong Africa Studios into the Sankofa Africa Center—a multidisciplinary campus dedicated to music, education, entrepreneurship, innovation, and cultural preservation. The Sankofa Africa Center represents Rocky’s long-term vision of empowering future generations of African creatives while honoring the continent’s rich artistic legacy.

09 Selected Press

What they’re saying.

MEDIA - Official Videos
Listen:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Available upon request
10 Contact & Booking

Let’s build a bridge.

Management:

Cary Sullivan
afrofunke@yahoo.com
+13106637227

Booking:

France:
Keep on Moving Agency 
Keeponmovingagency@gmail.com
+33670089882 

Reggae Gone Viral
Booking@reggaegoneviral.com
+33 7 68 53 77 96

United Kingdom:
Harry Fowler
Director & Booking Agent
Diplomats of Sound CIC
https://diplomatsofsound.org/artists/
+44 (0) 7957 772791

Europe:
Walter Laurer
Georg Leitner Productions GmbH
Hütteldorferstrasse 259
A – 1140 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 914 86 15 / Fax: +43 1 911 1661
Cell: +43 664 111 5177 / whatsapp

www.glp.at  //
wlaurer@glp.at

Global:

Cary Sullivan
AQUARIAN Records

afrofunke@yahoo.com
+13106637227

 

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