Rocky Dawuni Raises Alarm Over AI Influence on Music Creativity

By Esther Korantemaa Offei

Renowned Ghanaian reggae artiste, Rocky Dawuni, has expressed concern over the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in music production, warning that the technology could undermine human creativity if not properly regulated.

Speaking in an exclusive interview on What Dey Happen on ZED FM, the multiple award-winning musician also confirmed that his new album is currently in development, assuring fans that it will be released within the year.

“The new album, we’re yet to announce it, but one thing you have to know is that it will be this year,” he said. “We would have announced a date already, but there are a lot of things we are still working on.”

However, the conversation quickly shifted to his concerns about the increasing use of AI-generated content in music. Dawuni described the current technological trend as both exciting and dangerous for the future of artistry.

“We live in a time where we have AI and prompt-based music generation, where machines are now stealing human creativity and regurgitating it,” he said. “Technology is a good thing, but we have to be very careful.”

He warned that the ease of access to AI tools is making it possible for almost anyone to produce music without traditional artistic training or effort.

“Now, people are telling me even old schoolmates are saying they wrote songs for me,” he revealed. “Everybody is becoming a songwriter from home. But what is happening is that creativity is being cheapened.”

Dawuni argued that the overreliance on AI could erode the value of artistic expression and negatively affect professional musicians whose work is used to train these systems.

“When creativity is cheapened, humanity suffers in the long run,” he said. “AI systems learn from us, they break down our music styles and feed on our catalogues. Then someone just enters a prompt and claims to be creating music.”

He also raised concerns about the commercial structures behind AI platforms, suggesting that creatives may ultimately lose out while tech companies profit.

“The people making money are those building the platforms,” he noted. “They use mass participation, sell advertising, and become billionaires while the creatives are sacrificed in the process.”

Dawuni compared the growing dependence on AI tools to addiction, warning that widespread adoption could become difficult to reverse.

“It’s almost like a drug dealer giving you something for free at first,” he said. “Everybody gets hooked, and before you know it, the system is overwhelmed.”

Despite his concerns, the reggae star reaffirmed his commitment to his craft, assuring fans that his upcoming project will reflect authentic human creativity.

“I am still working on the album,” he said. “And when it comes out, it will carry real human soul, not machine imitation.”