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Caribbean Music Awards 2023 - Winners & Honorees
09/05/2023 by Reggaeville
The inaugural Caribbean Music Awards were held at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on August 31, 2023.
The show was hosted by Wyclef and streamed live via the TEMPO Networks. WATCH IT HERE!
"The Caribbean Music Awards is a platform to recognize, honor and celebrate Caribbean talent who have made significant contributions to the enhancement of our music and the development of our rich and diverse culture."
CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS WINNER 2023 - WINNERS & HONOREES:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
Winner: Kabaka Pyramid - The Kalling
Koffee - Gifted
Protoje - Third Time Is A Charm
Sizzla - Rise Up
Shaggy - Come Fly Wid Me
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (DANCEHALL)
Winner: 438 – Masicka
Emancipated – Spice
True Religion – Vybz Kartel
Alpha – Shenseea
Scorcha – Sean Paul
EP OF THE YEAR (REGGAE/DANCEHALL)
Winner: Alkaline - The Ripple EFFX
Etana - Acoustic Gold
Govana - God N Gun
Kranium - In Too Deep
Skeng - Beat of Era
PERFORMER OF THE YEAR (DANCEHALL)
Winner: Dexta Daps
Ding Dong
Spice
Shenseea
Elephant Man
Baby Cham
PERFORMER OF THE YEAR (SOCA)
Winner: Mr. Killa
Machel Montano
Voice The Artists
DJ Cheem
Kes
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (DANCEHALL)
Winner: Spice
Shenseea
Shaneil Muir
Jada Kingdom
Tina (HoodCelebrity)
Stefflon Don
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
Winner: Lila Iké
Koffee
Etana
Alaine
Ce’Cile
Naomi Cowan
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (SOCA)
Winner: Patrice Roberts
Nailah Blackman
Nadia Batson
Fay-Ann Lyons
Destra Garcia
Alison Hinds
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (SOCA)
Winner: Machel Montano
Bunji Garlin
Voice The Artiste
Problem Child
Lyrikal
Skinny Fabulous
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (DANCEHALL)
Winner: Ding Dong
Dexta Daps
Skillibeng
Masicka
Skeng
Valiant
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
Winner: Beres Hammond
Kabaka Pyramid
Protoje
Tarrus Riley
Sizzla
Shaggy
ELITE ICON AWARD HONOREE
Beres Hammond
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREE
Machel Montano
IMPACT AWARD (DANCEHALL)
Winner: Chronic Law
450
Moyano
Jah Vinci
D’Yani
Jahshii
IMPACT AWARD (REGGAE)
Winner: Kabaka Pyramid
Royal Blu
Sevana
Mortimer
Jaz Elise
IMPACT AWARD (SOCA)
Winner: Viking Ding Dong
Rae
DJ Cheem
Jadel
Adam O
ARTIST OF THE DECADE
Winner: Vybz Kartel
Machel Montano
Kes The Band
Beenie Man
Chronixx
Mavado
Bounty Killer
HUMANITARIAN AWARD HONOREE
Buju Banton Foundation
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD (FAN FAVORITE)
Winner: Kes
Dexta Daps
Shenseea
Teejay
Patrice Roberts
Vybz Kartel
Skeng
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (REGGAE/DANCEHALL)
Winner: Next to Me – Popcaan feat. Toni-Ann Singh
Bounce – Ding Dong
History – Masicka
Born Fighter – Jahshii
Dolly – Shenseea
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (SOCA)
Winner: Mind My Business - Patrice Roberts
Dingolay - Nailah Blackman & Mical Teja
Jolene - Kes & Dwala
Nasty Flow - Nessa Preppy, DJ Private Ryan
Jelly - Nadia Batson
Easy - Destra Garcia
BEST NEW ARTIST (DANCEHALL)
Winner: Valiant
Nelly Cottey
Kraff
Armanii
Stalk Ashley
Bayka
BEST NEW ARTIST (REGGAE)
Winner: Samora
Aiesha
Joby Jay
Irie Souljah
Aza Lineage
BEST NEW ARTIST (SOCA)
Winner: Tempa
Melly Rose
Anika Berry
Shireen B
Faith Callender
Leonce
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR (REGGAE/DANCEHALL)
Winner: Skeng feat. Nicki Minaj – Likkle Miss
Masicka feat. Steflon Don – Moments
Popcaan feat. Imeru Tafari – Elevate
Sean Paul feat. Shenseea, Gwen Stefani – Light My Fire
Skeng, Stalk Ashley – Talibhan
Protoje feat. Jorja Smith – Ten Cane Row
Baby Cham, Bounty Killer – Bloodclxxt
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR (SOCA)
Winner: GBM Nutron feat. DJ Spider – Down Dey
Skinny Fabulous, Problem Child – Danger
Kes feat. J Perry – Liki Tiki
Nailah Blackman, Mical Teja – Dingolay
Kes feat. Dwala – Jolene
DANCE SONG OF THE YEAR
Winner: Bounce – Ding Dong
Leggo Di Bird – Laa Lee
Bing Bong – DJ Cheem
In the Water – Suhraw feat. Chow Minister
Foot – Squash
Touch Your Head – Elephant Man
KOMPA BAND OF THE YEAR
Winner: Klass
Kai
T-Vice
Bedjine Kadilac
Nu Look
KOMPA MUSIC AWARD HONOREE
Mikaben
ELITE CALYPSO MUSIC AWARD HONOREE
David Rudder
SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
Crissy
ELITE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Majah Hype
