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Caribbean Music Awards 2023 - Winners & Honorees

09/05/2023 by Reggaeville

Caribbean Music Awards 2023 - Winners & Honorees

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