Nigerian superstars, Burna Boy, and Tems, have bagged nominations at the 40th edition of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA).
Burna Boy was nominated in the Best Crossover Category for his song, “Toni Ann Singh” featuring Popcaan, and the Best Afrobeats Entertainer category, where our very own Tems, Diamond Platnumz from Tanzanian, Eddy Kenzo from Uganda, and Willy Paul from Kenya were also nominated.
Nigerian Dancehall superstar Patoranking was nominated for Best African Dancehall act alongside Star Zee from Sierra Leone, Ghana’s Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, and Zimbabwe’s Winky D.
The award is set to take place in Kingston, Jamaica on May 7, 2023.
See the full nomination list below. To vote visit www.irawma.com
Emperor of Reggae & World Music – Hon. Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year
Koffee
Kabaka Pyramid
Popcaan
Sean Paul
Shaggy
Peter Tosh Award for Recording Artist of the Year
Koffee
Masicka
Popcaan
Sean Paul
Shaggy
Valiant
Jacob Miller Award for Best Male Vocalist
Christopher Martin
Dexta Daps
Gramps Morgan
Romain Virgo
Tarrus Riley
Best Female Vocalist
Etana
Koffee
Lila Ike
Jada Kingdom
Queen Ifrika
Gregory Isaacs for Best Song- Sponsored by DSE (Downsound Entertainment)
”Red Gold and Green” – Kabaka Pyramid ft. Damian Marley
“Bounce”- Ding Dong
“Woman Like You” – Gramps Morgan
“These Streets Know My Name” – DJ Khaled, ft. Skillibeng, Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, and Sizzla
“Go Down Deh “- Spice, Sean Paul, and Shaggy
Toots Hibbert Award for Best Album/CD- By MCGES (Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sports)
Kabaka Pyramid- The Kalling
Koffee – Gifted
Masicka – 438
Shenseea – Alpha
Spice – “Emancipated
Best Crossover Song
“Moments” – Masicka ft. Stefflon Don
“Likkle Miss” – Skeng ft Nicki Minaj
“Toni Ann Singh” – Burna Boy ft. Popcaan
“Bounce” – Ding Dong
“Clockwork” – Stefflon Don ft. Spice
Best Gospel Song- Sponsored by “The Halls of Justice”- Hon. L. Priscilla Hall/Hon. Shelvin L.M. Hall (Black Sister Judges)
“If I have Faith” – Alaine
“The Reason” – Kevin Downswell
“Praising God” – Carlene Davis
“Beautiful Day (remix)” – Jermaine Edwards
“Dance Off” – DJ. Nicholas featuring Jason Mighty
Best EP (Extended Play) Recording
“The Ripple EFFX”- Alkaline
“Acoustic Gold”- Etana
“God N Gun”- Govana
“In Too Deep” – Kranium
“Celebrating Nina: A Reggae Tribute to Nina Simone” – Ghetto Youths International
U-Roy Award for Best Male Dancehall/Rap Artist
Govana
Masicka
Popcaan
Skeng
Skillibeng
Best Female Dancehall/Rap Artist
Jada Kingdom
Koffee
Shenseea
Spice
Shaneil Muir
Best New Entertainer- – Sponsored by IRIE JAM
Brysco
Shaneil Muir
Valiant
Jahshii
Laa Lee
Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer
Bunji Garlin
Kes The band
Machel Montano
Farmer Nappy
Patrice Roberts
Best Dancehall Stagecraft Entertainer – Sponsored by Onstage TV Winford Williams
Beenie Man
Dexta Daps
Masicka
Popcaan
Spice
Best Latin – Reggaeton Entertainer
Bad Bunny – Puerto Rico
Daddy Yankee – Puerto Rico
Gloria “Goyo” Martínez – Columbia
Karol G – Columbia
Rauw Alejandro – Puerto Rico
Best African Dancehall Entertainer
Patoranking – Nigeria
Star Zee – Sierra Leone
Shatta Wale – Ghana
Stoneboy – Ghana
Winky D – Zimbabwe
Best Afrobeats Entertainer
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz -Tanzania
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Tems – Nigeria
Willy Paul – Kenya
Best Collaborated Song (Reggae with R&B, Rap, Latin, etc.)
“Where We Come From” – DJ Khaled ft: Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, and Capleton.
“Moments” – Masicka ft. Stefflon Don
“Likkle Miss” – Skeng ft. Nicki Minaj
“Clockwork” – Stefflon Don ft. Spice
“Vroom” – The FaNaTix ( ft Koffee, Idris Elba, Lil Tjay, Davido, Moelogo)
Best Reggae Rock Entertainer
Stick Figure
Soja
The Elovaters
The Movement
Tropiidelic
Karl Mullings Award for Best Teen Entertainer (13-19 yrs. old)- Sponsored by Rebel Vibez
DJ Switch – (Ghanaian)
Kraff – (Jamaican)
Marksman – (Jamaican)
Rajah Wild – (Jamaican)
Kairo McLean – Canadian
Best Music Video
“Bounce” – Ding Dong
“Where You Come From”- DJ Khaled – Ft. Buju Banton, Capleton, and Bounty Killer.
“Woman Like You”- Gramps Morgan
“Next To Me” – Popcaan ft. Toni Ann Singh
“Switch It Up – Protoje ft. Koffee
Mutabaruka Award for Best Poet/Spoken Word Entertainer Untitled
Cherry Natural
Richie Innocent
Ras Takura
Wise Words
Yasus Afari
Bunny Wailer Award for Most Cultural/Educational Entertainer
Damian Marley
Gramps Morgan
Mutabaruka
Tarrus Riley
Queen Ifrika
Sizzla
Dennis Brown Award for Most Promising Entertainer- Alpha Studios
Brysco
D’Yani
Moyann
Silk Boss
Stalk Ashley
Best Instrumentalist – Sponsored by 25th Century Radio
Cat Coore
Dean Fraser
Bongo Herman
Sons of Mystro
Robbie Lyn
Best Sound System/DJ – Sponsored by Expressmedia-USA
Bass Odyssey
Dynamite
Innocent
King Addies
Stone Love
Most Outstanding Dance Group – Sponsored by Roc Factory
Afrozig
Dance XPressionz
North Coast Boyz
Ravers Claver
Xclusive Dancers
Best Caribbean Entertainer- Sponsored by VP Records
Bennie Man
Dexta Daps
Machel Montano
Roody Roodboy
Sean Paul
Jean B. P. DuSable Award for Best Haitian Entertainer
Baky
Enposib
K-Dilak and Bedjine
Roody Roodboy
Rutshelle Guilliaune
Record Producer of the Year – Sponsored by Balloons by Jaki Jade
Anju Blaxx
Damian Marley
Dunwell Productions
Notnice
Rvssian
Comedian of the Year
Ity and Fancy Cat
Christopher “Johhny” Daley
Julie Mango
Rohan Gunter
Twins of Twins
Concert of the Year- Sponsored by Dainjah Rus Rebel Muzik
Reggae Jam Festival
Reggae Rise Up Florida
Reggae Sumfest
Reggae Sundance
Rototom Sunsplash
