Diljit Dosanjh takes ‘Pokito’ to Latin Grammy stage with Daddy Yankee

Punjabi music found a place on one of the world’s biggest Latin music stages as singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh shared the spotlight with reggaeton star Daddy Yankee, performing ‘Pokito’ at the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday. The collaboration brought Punjabi and Latin sounds together on one stage.

Taking to Instagram after the performance, Diljit shared a video featuring the two artistes on stage and celebrated the coming together of different musical cultures.

“Punjabi aa gaye Grammy oye,” he wrote, adding, “Duniya di har stage te Punjabi boli jau gi… Baba sukh rakhe” (Punjabi will be heard on every stage across the world).

Giving a special shoutout to Daddy Yankee, Diljit thanked the Puerto Rican singer for bringing two cultures together on one stage. “Thank you for bringing two cultures together on one stage,” he wrote.

The post also drew an enthusiastic response from his team, which commented, “Eh kithey dabda Dosanjhanwala” (Dosanjhanwala is unstoppable).

The Latin Recording Academy had announced Diljit among the performers for the 27th edition of the awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on November 12. Daddy Yankee, who was also among the performers, was named the “2026 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year” in recognition of his contribution to the global growth of reggaeton and his humanitarian work.

The moment marked another international milestone for Diljit, who has steadily expanded Punjabi music’s presence on global platforms through his concerts and collaborations.