by Howard Campbell
SOUTH FLORIDA – Sean Paul has obtained seven nominations for the Worldwide Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA). The occasion will likely be on March 30 on the Coral Springs Heart For The Arts.
On January 15, Ephraim Martin introduced the nominees in 40 classes. He’s the founding father of this annual occasion. The occasion first passed off in Chicago in 1982.
Key Worldwide Reggae and World Music Awards Nominations
The 52 year-old Grammy winner earned requires Entertainer of The 12 months, Recording Artist of The 12 months, Greatest Crossover Music (Ba Ba Dangerous with Busy Sign and Kybba), Greatest Caribbean Entertainer, Most Lively Reggae/Dancehall Social Media Entertainer and Greatest Music Video (Unavailable with Davido, Ding Dong and Musa Keys).
YG Marley and Shenseea are nominated in 5 classes, with Buju Banton and Spice named in 4 classes. Winners will likely be chosen by voting.
YG Marley is the son of Grammy winner Lauryn Hill. He’s additionally the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley. YG is nominated for a number of awards. These embody Greatest Male Vocalist and Greatest Music for “Reward Jah in The Moonlight.” He’s additionally up for Greatest Crossover Music for “Awuke” with Davido. Moreover, he’s nominated for Greatest New Entertainer and Greatest Music Video for “Reward Jah in The Moonlight.”
Shenseea’s calls are for Greatest Album/CD (By no means Will get Late Right here), Greatest Crossover Music (Work me Out that includes Davido), Greatest Feminine Dancehall/Rap Artiste, Most Common Collaborated Music (Lick that includes Megan Thee Stallion) and Most Lively Reggae/Dancehall Social Media Entertainer.
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Singer Audley Rollen will get a Particular Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honors his 65 years within the music trade. Rollen can be an ordained pastor. He started his profession in 1957 on the Vere Johns Alternative Hour, a well-liked expertise present in Jamaica.
Audley began recording music within the mid-Sixties. He was a part of essential teams like The Hippy Boys and Youth Professionals. A few of his hit songs are Repatriation Is A Should, Hallelujah, and By no means Knew Love Till You.
Calypsonian Lord Rhaburn of Belize, Jamaican actor Oliver Samuels and Jamaican roots singer Everton Blender, can even obtain awards for careers of 70, 55 and 40 years, respectively.
Martin labored as a journalist in the USA and Jamaica for over 50 years. He began the IRAWMAs shortly after shifting to Chicago.
