Marcia Griffiths obtained a Lifetime Achievement Award Honor and Cedella Marley obtained a Legacy Award on the 2024 Caribbean Music Awards, which have been offered on Thursday (Aug. 29) at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dancehall artist Spice and comic Majah Hype co-hosted the present, which streamed reside on YouTube.

“I’m truly blessed to continue the legacy that my family built,” Marley mentioned in accepting the award. “I’m filled with gratitude and honor to be acknowledged for my work. I want to express my sincere thanks to the committee members and the beautiful people of our Caribbean. Your support and inspiration drive my passion and motivate me to do things I was once told ‘you can’t do that.’”

Marley devoted the award to her mom, Rita Marley, who she described as her “shero.” “[She is] a woman of extraordinary strength, compassion, wisdom and love. It is her unwavering dedication and selflessness that have led to this moment. I am both proud and humbled to have her as my mother. As I pay tribute to the Marley legacy tonight, I celebrate the woman who has laid the foundation. One love.” 

Reggae legend Bob Marley was Cedella Marley’s father. Skip Marley is her son. Cedella Marley gained three Grammy Awards as a member of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers.

Shaggy paid tribute to Griffiths, who’s celebrating 60 years in music. Griffiths is a former member of the I-Threes, which supported Bob Marley with backing vocals. She was a Grammy nominee three years in the past for finest reggae album for One World. Closing out the present, Tosh Alexander, Aiesha, Alaine and Nadine Sutherland carried out in tribute to Griffiths.

The evening’s most nominated artist, Dexta Daps, gained performer of the yr (dancehall). The Jamaican dancehall and reggae performer additionally carried out a medley of songs, together with “Shabba Madda Pot” and “Call Me If.”

Other winners in aggressive classes included Buju Banton, Romeo Santos, Shaggy & Kes and Burna Boy & Byron Messia.

Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, who has produced recordings by such assorted artists as Sean Paul, Drake, John Legend, Vybz Kartel, John Legend, Shenseea and Jada Kingdom, obtained the producer award honor.

The Caribbean Music Awards acknowledges artists, producers, and business professionals who’ve considerably contributed to the Caribbean music panorama. This yr’s nominations listing included greater than 40 classes spanning a various vary of genres, together with reggae, Soca and dancehall.

The awards are offered by the Caribbean Elite Group, which additionally produces Caribbean Elite Magazine – a print and digital publication which highlights Caribbean entertainers, artists, producers, promoters, delicacies, journey, style and entrepreneurs.

Here’s a whole listing of winners in each aggressive and honorary classes.

Competitive Categories

2023 Impact Award (Dancehall): 450

2023 Impact Award (Reggae): Mortimer

2023 Impact Award (Soca): Pumpa

Album of the Year (Reggae) Buju Banton, Born for Greatness

Album of the Year (Dancehall) Masicka, Generation of Kings

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 (Dancehall): Rajah Wild

Best New Artist (Reggae): Ras-II

Best New Artist (Soca): Yung Bredda

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

Song of the Year (Dancehall): Byron Messia, “Talibans”

Song of the Year (Soca): Bunji Garlin, “Hard Fete”

Video of the Year (Dancehall): Tee Jay, “Drift”

Video of the Year (Soca): Nailah Blackman & Skinny Fabulous, “Come Home”

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