New York-based, visually impaired reggae artist Nigy Boy has secured nominations in three classes, together with “Finest New Entertainer,” “Finest Track,“ and “Finest Singjay Entertainer,“ on the upcoming forty second Annual Worldwide Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA), slated for March 30 on the prestigious Coral Springs Middle for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
“I am extraordinarily grateful and humbled to be acknowledged with three nominations at this yr’s IRAWMA awards in Florida,“ Nigy Boy, whose actual title is Nigel Hector, informed Caribbean Life on Monday. “It’s my work in music that has garnered consideration from such a prestigious group because the IRAWMA.
“I’ll hold doing the perfect I can,“ he added.
New York-based, Jamaican-born leisure publicist Anthony “ER Guru“ Turner was additionally ecstatic, telling Caribbean Life, “Nigy’s success is spectacular and should be celebrated by all Caribbean nationals within the Diaspora, because it proves that we are able to ‘buss‘ superstars proper right here within the Large Apple.
“This debunks the speculation that reggae/dancehall stars rise solely out of Jamaica,“ he added. “Nigy Boy’s success and that of Shaggy, Kranium, Purple Fox, Shelly Thunder, Mr. Straightforward, Hood Celebrityy, Shinehead and Sasha is proof that now we have the expertise and ‘wear-it-all‘ to interrupt bonafide superstars proper right here within the Diaspora.“
Turner stated information about Nigy Boy’s nominations got here a day earlier than he launched a scorching new soca track, “Maintain On,” that includes Trinidadian singer/songwriter Nailah Blackman, and a reggae track titled “Take Care of You“ that “has ‘hit‘ written throughout it.“
When requested about recording “Take Care of You,“ the “Continent Boss“ stated, “It was a fantastic pleasure and honor to have the chance to collaborate with Foolish Walks on their huge mission.
“The track explores the darker aspect of many relationships, and I’ve little doubt that it’ll resonate with my followers and a big viewers globally,“ he stated.
Final yr, the visually-impaired musical prodigy’s profession soared with the hit single “Continent.“
This was adopted by “Karma,” “Lover Not A Fighter,” “You & I,” “Nomad,“ and “Goodness of God,“ amongst others.
His exhausting work additionally earned him prime billing at Reggae Sumfest 2024, the place he solidified his standing as a star.
“For over half-hour, he battered Catherine Corridor like hurricane ‘Beryl,‘ with a barrage of hits that had the festive, near-capacity viewers screaming for extra,“ Turner stated.
On the finish of his efficiency, Turner stated Nigy Boy was honored with the 2024 Silver Montego Bay Sumfest Metropolis Award from the St. James Municipal Company for his excellent achievement in leisure.
