by Howard Campbell
LAUDERHILL – The best in reggae, dancehall and world music had been acknowledged on the forty first Worldwide Reggae And World Music Awards held on March 22 at Lauderhill Performing Arts Heart.
The contributions of broadcasters, directors and humanitarians had been additionally acknowledged in the course of the occasion which was held for the third time in South Florida.
Heading the winners had been deejays Teejay and Byron Messia, with three awards every. They dominated dancehall charts in 2023 with the hit songs Drift and Talibans, respectively.
Finest Music, Finest Male Deejay/rapper and Finest Collaborated Music
- Teejay received the Finest Music, Finest Male Deejay/rapper and Finest Collaborated Music (Drift Remix with Davido) classes.
Finest Crossover Music
- Byron Messia, who was born in Jamaica however raised in St. Kitts, received for Finest Crossover Music (Talibans with Burna Boy), Finest New Entertainer and Finest Music Video (Tallaban II with Burna Boy)
Entertainer of The 12 months – Recording Artist of The 12 months
Successful two awards every had been Sean Paul, Christopher Martin and Pablo YG.
- Sean Paul received for Entertainer of The 12 months for and Recording Artist of The 12 months.
- Martin received the Finest Gospel Music (with Goodness of God) and Finest Male Vocalist classes.
Rising deejay Pablo YG, who carried out on the occasion, received the Finest Teen Entertainer and Most Promising Entertainer classes.
Finest Feminine Vocalist / Finest Feminine DJ/Rapper
Etana received Finest Feminine Vocalist whereas Spice was chosen Finest Feminine DJ/Rapper.
Philanthropy Award / Lifetime Achievement Award
To not be ignored had been the stalwarts together with Rita Marley and Freddie McGregor. The previous acquired the Philanthropy Award, whereas McGregor, who attended, was given a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Their kids, Sharon Marley and Chino McGregor, delivered spirited renditions of a few of their songs.
Freddie McGregor, who suffered a stroke 18 months in the past, accepted his award in a wheelchair. He acquired a standing ovation from the viewers. “Due to the Almighty for all times and for sparing my life,” mentioned the veteran singer.
Particular Honors
Fellow artists Jacob Miller (posthumously), Glen Washington, Papa San and Honorebel; Chris Chin, CEO of VP Information, and broadcasters Amy Wachtel and Clinton Lindsay, additionally acquired particular honors.
Florida Entertainer of The 12 months award
Viola siblings Sons of Mystro received the Florida Entertainer of The 12 months award.
Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award
Dr. Sharon Wiles acquired the Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award. American Civil Rights lawyer, Ben Crump, was additionally given a particular award.
The IRAWMA was first held in 1982 in Chicago by founder Ephraim Martin, a Jamaican photojournalist who’s a longtime resident of the Windy Metropolis.
