Rocky Dawuni Announces USA Tour Dates, Considers “Neva Bow Down” For Next Grammys!
Rocky Dawuni, Ghana’s two-time GRAMMY-nominated musician returns to U.S. stages this
month with two appearances, hot on the heels of the release of his latest single, Neva Bow
Down available now on all platforms.
Neva Bow Down is Rocky’s first new single since his nomination for “Best Global Music
Album" for Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1 at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards earlier this year.
Neva Bow Down has been submitted for your consideration for the Best Global Music
Performance and Best Song for Social Change categories for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
On Neva Bow Down, Rocky teams up with rising Jamaican star Blvk H3ro for a global roots
anthem, distilling elements of pop, dub, and reggae for a modern take on rebel music. The
collaborative spirit of the song reconnects Africa and the Afro-Descendant Diaspora,
drawing on Jamaica’s powerful culture of resistance. Together, Rocky and Blvk H3ro weave a
tapestry of melodies with an unforgettable chorus, laid on top of producer Bob Riddim’s
speaker-busting production. This protest anthem is a meditation on the current, dire state
of global affairs and our collective power to change the course of history, serving as an
inspiration for people to stand up for what is right and true.
The striking video for “Neva Bow Down” recently premiered on Afropop
Worldwide simultaneously on terrestrial TV in Ghana. According to Rocky, “the video is a
thoughtful and beautifully shot visual feast of confrontation of an awakened people and the
systems that impede expression.”
Neva Bow Down Video!
Directed by Slingshot, the rising young Ghanaian director and cinematographer who has
already partnered up with Rocky on his “Wickedest Sound” video (Beats of Zion) and on the
“Beautiful People” video (Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1) Slingshot describes the “Neva Bown
Down” video as “a visual depiction of the fatigue in the very fabric of the tolerance level of
the masses who are tired of the elitism and are on a quest to break loose of their mind
control.” The video was shot on the streets of Accra while Blvk H3ro was filmed at the
beautiful Hen House Studios in Venice, CA.
We can always count on Ghanaian Reggae veteran Rocky Dawuni to deliver robustly, Reggae
earworms that both provoke and delight. He’s done it again in the company of Jamaican
reggae star BLVK H3RO. Neva Bow Down is a defiant rebel anthem well suited to boost
morale in a troubled time …Afropop Worldwide
Rocky Dawuni, straddles the boundaries between Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas to
create his appealing Afro Roots sound which fuses elements of Reggae, Afrobeat, Highlife
and Soul that unites generations and cultures. Dawuni’s charisma and galvanizing
performances have endeared him to crowds around the globe where he has shared the
stage alongside luminaries including Stevie Wonder and John Legend, among many others
As a dedicated activist, Rocky has been a leading voice for social and environmental
transformation and currently serves as UN Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment for
Africa. Rocky believes “that music is the medium to strike a chord that transforms our
collective intentions into a vehicle for positive social change.
Blvk H3ro (pronounced Black Hero) is one of Jamaica’s most exciting and original young
artists, but he’s far from new to the scene. Over the past half-decade, he’s built an
impeccable track record and fervent following with his uplifting and ambitious modern
reggae sound, while collaborating with the likes of Bunny Wailer, UB40, Equiknoxx and
Skillibeng. Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has even sung his praises,
commending his song “It Nuh Easy” for its positive influence on Jamaican youth during a
recent speech to the nation.
Rocky will be headlining alongside Angeliqule Kidjo, Dhaka Bhraka and Rising
Appalachia on the main stage of the 50th Anniversary edition of the LEAF Festival in
Asheville, NC, on Saturday, October 22nd. Rocky will also perform at the SOKA Performing
Arts Center in Aliso Viejo, CA on Saturday, October 29th, amongst other special
engagements. Tickets are available on respective websites.
Follow Rocky Dawuni:
http://www.facebook.com/rockydawuni /
http://www.instagram.com/rockydawuni/
http://wwww.twitter.com/rockydawuni /
http://www.youtube.com/rockydawunimusic
Follow Blvk H3ro:
http://www.deliciousvinylisland.com
http://www.instagram.com/blvkh3ro
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