By Samantha Ofole-Prince
He is the first Ghanaian artist to have ever been nominated for a Grammy award and is back with a new single just in time to be nominated for music industry’s biggest night.
Titled “Rise,” the single blends Afrobeat and highlife with Hip-Hop and is the first official release from his forthcoming album which will be distributed by Aquarian Records through Tuff Gong International, the label founded by Bob Marley and Rita Marley.
“Imagine what we could do if we organize? Imagine what we could do if we unify?” Dawuni sings with conviction in the video directed by Emmanuel and Samuel Appiah Gyan.
“Rise,” Dawuni says, “Is an anthem for overcoming adversity and celebrating life’s victories.”
A trailblazing performer who has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Ozomatli, Peter Gabriel and Angelique Kidjo, Dawuni was named one of Africa’s Top 10 global stars by CNN.