The International Reggae and World Music Awards
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The International Reggae and World Music Awards are given out annually to reggae and world music artists. This year’s winners will be announced soon!
Introduction
The International Reggae and World Music Awards is an annual event that honors reggae and world music artists. The awards was established in 1993. The awards ceremony is held every year in different cities around the world. The event is organized by the Reggae Foundation, a not-for-profit organization.
The Awards
The annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) is a recognition of the best in reggae and world music. The Awards are voted on by a select group of international music journalists, broadcasters, executives and critics. This year’s Awards will be taking place on Friday, October 13, 2017, at the Melia Braco Village Resort in Trelawny, Jamaica.
The Awards Show
The show is an annual event that is held in various locations around the world. It is hosted by a different host each year. The awards are given out in a number of categories, with the winner being determined by a vote of the members of the International Reggae and World Music Awards Academy.
The Awards Categories
Best Male Vocalist – The Marleys (Jahmiel)
Best Female Vocalist – Vaughn Benjamin (Akae Beka/Midnite)
Best Vocal Duo or Group – Rebelution
Best Band – Soja
Album of the Year – Reggae Forever, Etana
Best New Artist – Jo Mersa Marley
Song of the Year – “Rebel” (Rebelution) “Here Comes the Sun” (The Ethiopian Quintet featuring Abdissa Assefa) “Take Me as I Am” (J Boog)
Reggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year- Alkaline
The Winners
Damian “Junior Gong” Marley was the big winner at the International Reggae and World Music Awards, held on Sunday (May 6) at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in New York. The Jamaican superstar took home the awards for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year.
The Winners of the Awards Show
The International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) is an annual awards show that honors the best in reggae and world music. It was founded in 1982 by Ephraim Martin, a Jamaican-born broadcaster, writer and music producer living in New York City. The awards are given out in a number of categories, with the top prize being the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.
This year’s IRAWMA winners include:
* Best Male Artist: Chronixx
* Best Female Artist: Etana
* Best Group: Soja
* Best New Artist: Kabaka Pyramid
* Best Song: “Here Comes the King” by Snootie Wild feat. T.I.
* Best Album: Return to Love by Chronixx
* Best Live Act: Rebelution
* Best Music Video: “Who Knows” by Protoje feat. Chronixx
The Winners of the Awards Categories
The International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) is an annual awards event presented by the International Reggae and World Music Association to honour artists and achievers in the field of reggae music and world music.
The Awards ceremony is one of the biggest events on the reggae calendar, and this year’s event was no different, with a massive turnout of reggae artistes, media personnel, and fans from all over the world.
The awards show was hosted by actor/comedian Carl Dillahunt, and featured exciting performances from some of the biggest names in reggae music, including Beres Hammond, Bounty Killer, Capleton, Morgan Heritage, Protoje, Tarrus Riley, and many others.
The full list of winners from this year’s IRAWMA can be found below:
Best Album: Soja – Amid The Noise And Haste
Best Male Vocalist:BUSY SIGNAL for “Reggae Music Again”
Best Female Vocalist: ETANA for “August Town”
Best Song: “Reggae Music Again” – BUSY SIGNAL
Best DJ: ZJ Liquid
Best Entertainer Of The Year:Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Best Musician: Sly & Robbie iew full list of winners here
Conclusion
That wraps up our guide to the International Reggae and World Music Awards. We hope you found it informative and helpful in planning your trip to the awards show. Be sure to check out our other guides for more tips on attending the event and enjoying the music.
