Intenational Reggae & World Music Awards
2009 IRAWMA Winners:
28th INTERNATIONAL REGGAE & WORLD MUSIC AWARDS (IRAWMA)
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Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year – Beres Hammond
Recording Artist of the Year – Mavado
Best Male Vocalist – Tarrus Riley
Best Female Vocalist - Queen Ifrica & Etana (
Best Song –Mavado “So Special”
Best CD – Etana “Strong One”
Best Crossover Song –John Legend & Buju “Can’t Be My Lover”
Best Gospel Song – Stitchie & Elephant Man- “What A Mighty God”
Best Female D.J./Rapper – Queen Ifrica
Best Male D.J./Rapper – Beenie Man
Best New Entertainer – Serani
Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer- Alison Hinds
Best Reggaeton Entertainer – Daddy Yankee
Best Latin Entertainer- Shakira
Best Compas Entertainer – Nu-Look
Best African Entertainer – Alpha Blondy
Best Soukous Entertainer- Awilo Longomba
Best Hip Hop/R&B Entertainer – Lil Wayne
Outstanding Contribution to World Music – Wyclef Jean
Most Outstanding Stage Personality – Machel Mantano
Best Music Video – Stephen & Damian Marley “The
Best Poet- Mutabaruka
Most Educational Entertainer – Morgan Heritage
Most Outstanding Show Band– Machel & Xtatik Band
Most Consistent Entertainer – Calypso Rose
Most Promising Entertainer – Lutan Fyah
Most Improved Entertainer – Tanya Mullings
Best Instrumentalist –Dean Fraser
Best Backing Band – New
Most Popular Selector – Stone Love
Concert of the Year –-Irie Jamboree
Promoter of the Year – Sumfest
Producer of the Year – Steven McGregor
Songwriter of the Year – Beres Hammond
Award for Spiritual Service thru Music – Lutan Fyah
Community Service Award – Ziggy Marley, U.R.G.E.
Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award- Shaggy
Best Song in Tribute to Barack Obama- Cocoa Tea – “Barack Obama”
SPECIAL: Int’l Reggae & World Music Hall of Fame/Lifetime Inductee – Clive Hunt, King Short Shirt, Sweet Honey in the Rock
SPECIAL: Master of the
SPECIAL: Martin’s International/Inter-Culture Award of Honor – Granville Straker
SPECIAL: Award for Contributions to Music, Arts & Culture – Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange
SPECIAL: Producer’s “Respect” Award – Usain Bolt
SPECIAL: Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to Music Industry – Owen Dalhouse, Brigadier Jerry, Road Int’l, Heavy D