written by CC Mag
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – The second annual Caribbean Music Awards commenced at Brooklyn’s King Theatre on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The awards were presented by Caribbean Elite Group, a team dedicated to highlighting Caribbean culture and artists.
For years many have watched the MTV Video Music Awards, the BET Awards and other major network platforms celebrate musical figures from around the globe. From pop culture to hip-hop icons, each platform celebrates artists within musical cultures and genres. While Caribbean artists are no strangers to global recognition, no one platform in the U.S. has dedicated itself to hosting and creating accolades for Caribbean artists outside the region.
Cedella Marley and Spice
The Caribbean Music Awards are the first to pioneer representation and celebration of the culture. For Caribbeans who emigrated to the U.S., Canada and the UK, and those who are fans of Caribbean musical genres, the awards are a long-awaited solution to the need for representation. From the French Caribbean to the popular dancehall genre, the night was a culmination of diversity and representation from various Caribbean musical genres.
For a full list of categories and winners see below.
Alison Hinds posing on the red carpet, Photo Courtesy of Caribbean Music Awards
Categories and Winners:
Impact Awards:
2023 Impact Award (Dancehall): 450
2023 Impact Award (Reggae): Mortimer
2023 Impact Award (Soca): Pumpa
Album of the Year:
Album of the Year (Reggae) Buju Banton, Born for Greatness
Album of the Year (Dancehall) Masicka, Generation of Kings
Artist of the Year:
Artist of the Year (Bouyon): Mr. Ridge
Artist of the Year (French Caribbean): Kalash
Artist of the Year (Latin Caribbean): Romeo Santos
Artist of the Year Female (Dancehall): Shenseea
Artist of the Year Female (Reggae): Lila Iké
Artist of the Year Female (Soca): Patrice Roberts
Artist of the Year Male (Dancehall): Valiant
Artist of the Year Male (Reggae): Romain Virgo
Artist of the Year Male (Soca): Skinny Fabulous
Best New Artist:
Best New Artist (Dancehall): Nigy Boy
Best New Artist (Reggae): Ras-I
Best New Artist (Soca): Yung Bredda
Collaboration of the Year:
Collaboration of the Year ( Soca): Nailah Blackman & Skinny Fabulous, “Come Home”
Collaboration of the Year ( Reggae): Shaggy & Kes, “Mood”
Collaboration of the Year (Dancehall): Burna Boy & Byron Messia, Talibans II
Cruise Event of the Year: Uber Soca
Entertainer of the Year: Lee So Crazy
International DJ of the Year: DJ Puffy
Konpa Band of the Year: Zafem
Music Event of the Year: Stink & Dutty
People’s Choice (Powered by Spotify’s Frequency): Asa Bantan
Performer of the Year (Dancehall): Dexta Daps
Performer of the Year (Soca): Mr Killa
Honorary Awards:
Lifetime Achievement Award Honor: Marcia Griffiths
Elite Icon Award: Alison Hinds
Legacy Award: Cedella Marley
Artist of the Decade: Spice
Konpa Award Honor: Tabou Combo
Producer Award Honor: Di Genius
Chutney Award Honor: Ravi B
Gospel Award Honor: Sherwin Gardner
Calypso Award Honor: Mighty Sparrow
