Teejay and Byron Messia, who had two of the most important dancehall tracks of 2023, walked away with three awards every on the Worldwide Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held on the Lauderhill Performing Arts Heart in South Florida on Friday.
Teejay secured victories within the classes of Greatest Music, Greatest Male Deejay/Rapper, and Greatest Collaborated Music for his hit “Drift Remix” that includes Davido.
In the meantime, Byron Messia claimed prime honors within the classes of Greatest Crossover Music for “Talibans” with Burna Boy, Greatest New Entertainer, and Greatest Music Video for “Talibans II” additionally that includes Burna Boy.
One other rising star, Pablo YG, was acknowledged with awards for Greatest Teen Entertainer and Most Promising Entertainer.
Within the feminine classes, Etana was topped Greatest Feminine Vocalist, whereas Spice took residence the title of Greatest Feminine DJ/Rapper.
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Sean Paul and Christopher Martin emerged as double winners, with Sean Paul clinching the celebrated Entertainer of The 12 months award, also called the Bob Marley Award, together with Recording Artiste of The 12 months, incomes him the Peter Tosh Award.
Christopher Martin, a stalwart within the dancehall scene, triumphed within the Greatest Gospel Music class with “Goodness of God” and acquired the Jacob Miller Award for Greatest Male Vocalist.
Particular honorees
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The IRAWMA additionally paid tribute to a number of music legends by means of particular awards and acknowledgments.
Jacob Miller, the late lead singer of the Internal Circle Band, was posthumously honored with a lifetime achievement award. His tragic passing occurred 44 years in the past on March 23, on the younger age of 27, in an auto accident in Kingston.
Among the many distinguished honorees was the Honorable Dr. Alfarita “Rita” Marley, famend because the mom of reggae and the widow of the legendary Bob Marley. She was offered with the Philanthropist Award through the occasion, accompanied by a tribute efficiency from her daughter Sharon.
As well as, reggae icon Freddie McGregor acquired a particular tribute, delivered by his son Chino, whereas celebrated attorney-at-law Ben Crump was bestowed with the IRAWMA Freedom Fighter Award.
The checklist of honorees additionally included reggae singer Glen Washington; Papa San and Honorebel; Chris Chin, CEO of VP Data; and broadcasters Amy Wachtel and Clinton Lindsay.
Conceived by Jamaican journalist Ephraim Martin, the IRAWMA made its debut in 1982, changing into a major platform for celebrating and recognizing excellence in reggae and world music.
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