Ghanaian reggae superstar Rocky Dawuni and reggae-dancehall star Stonebwoy have grabbed Grammy nominations.
The nominees for the 64th Grammy Awards were unveiled on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
Rocky Dawuni grabbed a nomination in the Best Global Music Album for his 2020 released album Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1.
Rocky Dawuni will be competing with Daniel Ho and Friends – East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho and Friends Live in Concert, Angélique Kidjo – Mother Nature, Femi Kuti, Made Kuti – Legacy, Wizkid – Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition for the gong.
Stonebwoy on the other hand has been shortlisted for his participation as a featured artiste on three albums that were released in the year under review for "containing at least 51% playing time of new reggae recordings," according to the Recording Academy.
The 'Sobolo' hitmaker has had an outstanding "history" with the GRAMMYS since his debut in 2015.
In September 2020, the Ghanaian musician received a certificate for his contribution as a featured musician on Morgan Heritage's Grammy-nominated album "Avrakedabra."
He was named to the GRAMMYs Recording Academy Class of 2021 in June 2021, providing him the chance to celebrate, represent, and give back to music and its creators.
The albums "Pamoja" by Etana, "Live N Livin" by Sean Paul, and "Royal" by Jesse Royal each scored a nomination in the "Best Reggae Album" category.
On the 16-track "Pamoja", Stonebwoy is featured on track 06, "Proppa". The album, released on June 25th, brings together the worlds and cultures of Africa and Jamaica in both musical and lyrical form.
He also secured a feature on "Live N Livin"—one of two albums from Sean Paul—which offers a collaboration over confrontation undertone that showcases unity in dancehall.
On Jesse Royal's sophomore album "Royal," which is incredibly versatile, multi-layered, rich in sound and message, Stonebwoy also participated as a featured artist on the track "Dirty Money." The album was released on June 10th.
The 2022 Grammy Awards will be held on January 31, 2022, at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
It will recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from September 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021.