Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale Battle For “Best African Dancehall Entertainer” Title At 41st IRAWMA Awards

Nominees for the 41st International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), Reggae and World Music’s biggest night of honour have been released.

With a total of 150 nominees in 39 categories named, Masicka, Sean Paul & Teejay, with 7 nods; Byron Messia, Burna Boy and PopCaan 5 nods; Dexta Daps, Spice and Valiant 4 nods; Beenie Man, Chronic Law, Koffee, D’Angel, Mavado, Davido, 450 & Pablo YG 3 nods lead the list of nominees for the 41st Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA).

Notable among the categories is the Best African Dancehall Entertainer where Ghanaian heavyweights Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale go at each other for the enviable crown.

The two will battle other heavyweights including Patoranking (Nigeria), Redsan – (Kenya), Star Zee (Sierra Leone) and Winky D. (Zimbabwe/South Africa).

Other Ghanaian nominees include DJ Switch, who was nominated in the Best Teen Entertainer (13-19 yrs. old) category.

Uptek Dance Academy also secured a nomination in the Most Outstanding Dance Group category.

To check the full list of nominees and vote for your favourite in the 41st International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), click HERE.

The event will be held on Thursday, January 25th at the Chateau Mar Golf Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.