The likes of Stonebwoy, Fancy Gadam, DJ Switch and Chronixx won awards at the 2020 edition of the International Reggae and World Music Awards [IRAWMA].
The awards scheme was held with no audience present because of the global pandemic, coronavirus.
The event honours the accomplishments and contributions of reggae and world music artists, including songwriters, performers, promoters and musicians.
Full list of winners below
Emperor of Reggae & World Music- Hon Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year – POPCAAN
Peter Tosh Award for Recording Artist of the Year – VYBZ KARTEL
Jacob Miller Award for Best Male Vocalist- CHRONIXX
Best Female Vocalist- KOFFEE
Best Song- “TOAST” – KOFFEE
Best Album/CD- “RAPTURE” – KOFFEE FT. GOVANA
Best Crossover Song – “BOASTY” – WILEY, SEAN PAUL AND ANITTA, FEATURING TAINY
Best Gospel Song- “NO WEAPON” – JERMAINE EDWARDS
Best Male DJ/Rapper- VYBZ KARTEL
Best Female DJ/Rapper- SPICE
Best New Entertainer- CHRONIC LAW
Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer- MACHEL MANTANO
Best Dancehall Stagecraft Entertainer- BUJU BANTON
Best Latin – Reggae Flavor Entertainer- BAD BUNNY
Best African Reggae/Dancehall Entertainer – STONEBWOY
Best Afrobeat Entertainer- FANCY GADAM
Best Soukous Entertainer- AWILO LONGOMBA
Best R & B/Hip Hop Collab. Reggae Song- “HOLY MOUNTAIN” – DJ KHALED, FEATURING BUJU BANTON, SIZZLA, MAVADO, 070 SHAKE
Best Reggae Rock Entertainer- THE MOVEMENT
Best Young Entertainer (18 years and under). DJ SWITCH
Best Music Video- TOAST” – KOFFEE
Mutabaruka Award for – Best Poet/Spoken Word Entertainer – RAS TAKURA
Most Cultural/Educational Entertainer- BUJU BANTON
Most Outstanding Show Band/Group- BUJU BANTON TIL SILOAH BAND
Most Consistent Entertainer FREDDY MCGREGOR
Most Promising Entertainer- ORISHA SOUND
Best Instrumentalist–sponsored – JOSEPH SAX
Best Sound System/DJ – STONE LOVE
Concert of the Year- LONG WALK TO FREEDOM BUJU BANTON
Most Outstanding Dance Group- DING DONG & THE RAVERS CLAVERS
Best Haitian Artist/Group- KLASS
Best Caribbean Entertainer- BEENIE MAN AND BUJU BANTON (TIE)
Record Producer of the Year- DAMAIN MARLEY
Comedian of the Year- Chris Johnny Daley
Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award- BUJU BANTON
SPECIAL HONOURS
Martin’s International/IRAWMA Award of Honor
John Swaby – (Over 40 years)
Mike Tomlinson (Veteran Producer) and Lois Grant
Roga Roga & Extra Musica – Congo
Elise Kelly – IRIE FM Media
Java Immanuel-I – Publisher- Reggae Yearly Calendar- Media
Inductee (s) IRAWMA Hall of Fame/Lifetime Achievement Award
Dennis Alcapone
Keith Foote – Little Pub- Ocho Rios
Lorna Bennett –
Johnny Osbourne
Sanchez
Special: Icon Entertainer (s)
Derrick Morgan – Icon of Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae
Stranger Cole – Icon of Ska
Sizzla – Icon of Culture
Ken Boothe – Icon of Rocksteady
Buju Banton – Icon of Dancehall
Bongo Herman – Master Drummer/Percussionist Icon
Special Honor for Most Outstanding Reggae Celebration at Sea – Damian Marley -Jamrock Reggae Cruise
Special Honor: Dancehall Artiste of the Decade- 2010 to 2020 – Busy Signal
