Tems, Burna Boy, and others bags nominations at the 2023 International Reggae and World Music Awards

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