The glitz and glamour of the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards (CMAs) have been overshadowed by an issue that has left followers, business insiders, and one well-known artiste demanding solutions.
– Commercial –
Jamaican-born recording artist Kranium is talking out after being stripped of the ‘Caribbean R&B Artist of the Yr’ title, an award he was initially celebrated for throughout final month’s occasion in Brooklyn, New York.
Held on August 28 on the historic Kings Theatre and televised on BET on September twelfth, the CMAs have been positioned as a serious platform to honour one of the best in Caribbean music throughout genres and areas, however the celebration took a pointy flip when confusion erupted over one of many occasion’s high R&B honours. Following the awards, followers and media shops alike congratulated Kranium on what seemed to be a well-earned recognition within the Caribbean R&B area; nonetheless, that pleasure was short-lived.
A social media put up from the official Caribbean Music Awards account itemizing the entire set of winners recognized Dexta Daps, not Kranium, because the winner within the Caribbean Dancehall R&B Artist of the Yr class. The put up made no point out of Kranium in any respect, prompting confusion and hypothesis amongst followers.
Kranium later revealed that he had been knowledgeable privately by the organisers that the preliminary announcement of his win was a mistake; a clerical or procedural error that led to him being wrongfully awarded the title.
Taking to Instagram, Kranium didn’t mince phrases. In a pointed put up to his followers and followers, he wrote: “Respect to everyone… nothing else to say… largest violation ever and it shall be the final.”
The artist, recognized for hits like “No one Has to Know” and “Gal Coverage,” additionally voiced his dismay over the silence from organisers, labelling the ordeal as blatant disrespect.
“It’s a serious violation. I used to be awarded, I celebrated with followers, solely to be informed later it was an error. That’s not only a mix-up, that’s a disrespect,” he acknowledged in a video put up, which has since gone viral throughout social media platforms.
The CMAs, nonetheless of their early years, have been praised for making a platform to amplify Caribbean expertise on a world scale. Nevertheless, this incident raises severe questions on transparency, professionalism, and accountability behind the scenes.
As of publication, the Caribbean Music Awards organisation has but to launch an official assertion addressing the blunder, the explanation for the mix-up, or whether or not Kranium will obtain any formal apology or recognition.
Followers and business professionals have taken to social media in assist of Kranium, calling for better transparency within the award course of and extra respect for artists who dedicate their lives to the craft.
For now, Kranium’s message is obvious: he needs accountability, and he’s not staying silent.
