Sam’s Caribbean Market Place and sams24-7.com in Hempstead/Long Island, New York for the fifth consecutive year is the proud sponsor for the “Best Album/CD” category in the star-studded 27th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), by Martin’s International and Associates.
The 27th IRAWMA dedicated to “Health Awareness” returns to the world famous Apollo Theater, Sunday, May 4th, 2008 commencing at 7:00 PM for General Admission and 6:00 PM for VIPs, at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater, 253 West 125 Street, in New York City.
Sams24-7.com is among the growing number of small and major Business sponsors for this outstanding 27th IRAWMA. To participate as a sponsor, please call 877/8-REGGAE, visit www.irawma.com or www.reggaemusicawards.org.
The official announcements of the nominees were made to a packed konkanoo Lounge at the Hilton Hotel in New Kingston, Jamaica, recently.
Special guest artists, celebrities and media personalities such as Miss Jamaica World-2007, Yendi Phillips, Cecile, D’Angel, Norma Brown Bell – RJR, Lovindeer, Copeland Forbes, Claudette Kenlock- Hilton Kingston, Winford Williams, Candice Bucannan and Milk of CVM TV, were on hand to announce the 2007 nominees.
Sam’s Caribbean Market Place is a distributor for Magic Jack which allows customers in any part of the world to choose a permanent United States telephone number, and call any other US or Canadian phone number free of charge, which can eliminate their monthly phone bill, according to Mr. Andrew Morris, CEO of Sam’s Market Place.
TOP NOMINEES: Leading with IRAWMA’s most nominations for 2007 is Tarrus Riley, with a mega seven (7) nods, two of them being Best Male Vocalist and Best Song, for the female anthem “She Royal”. Gangster DJ Mavado has five (5) nods from IRAWMA, for Best Male DJ, Best Album, Best Recording Artist(s), Songwriter of the Year, and Community Service.
Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Steven Marley, Shaggy, and Sean Kingston all received four (4) nominations, while Soca star Machel Montana, Kymani Marley and Junior Reid, each got three (3) nominations. Reid is nominated for two (2) in the same category of Best Crossover for his hits with Alicia Keys and rapper MIMS.
Ephraim Martin, founder of the IRAWMA, announced that among the performers are Beenie Man, Kymani Marley, Doug E. Fresh, Sean Kingston, Tarrus Riley, Etana, Dean Fraser, D’Angel, and Winsome Benjamin. Buju Banton will be among the presenters for the star studded event. The full list of performers and presenters will be announced soon.
Other IRAWMA representatives at the Press conference were: Directors Clifton Edwards and Austin McBean, Executive Creative Director Randy Conner, Jamaica’s representatives Karlene Levy and Teddy Laidley.
Music lovers travelling from overseas (other Countries/Islands) or outside the state of New York are advised to secure their tickets now or as soon as possible, as seats to the Awards are limited, and to travel American Airlines (visit www.aa.com or 800/433-7300) to the Awards ceremony.
ON SALE NOW! TICKETS TO THIS 27TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL REGGAE & WORLD MUSIC AWARDS (IRAWMA) SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2008 AT THE WORLD FAMOUS APOLLO THEATER IN NEW YORK CITY. EARLY TICKETS NOW: VIP PLATINUM $125; VIP GOLD $99; AND GENERAL ADM. $53. GET TICKETS AT WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM, 212/307-7171 OR APOLLO BOX OFFICE 212/531-5305. IT’S THE PERFECT GIFT TO GIVE TO FRIENDS OR ASSOCIATES THAT WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED!
Other nominees include: Ziggy Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Rihanna, Jay Z, Kanye West, Wyclef Jean, King Sunny Ade, Sly and Robbie, Youssou N’Dour, Toots & the Maytals, Beres Hammond, Daddy Yankee, Marc Anthony, Shakira, Angela Kidjo, Femi Kuti, and Jah Cure.
The sponsors and prospected partners for this coveted event include: American Airlines, Carib News, JAMROCK Magazine/LinkUp Media, Carib News, Sam’s Caribbean Market Place/Sams24-7.com, Dennis Shipping, Atlas Vacations, Transcontinental Shippers, Gleaner/Star-NA, CVM TV, Keeling Records, DJ Steve’s Tax Services, NY Liberty Star Newspaper, Street Hype Newspaper, Ideal Health- Toni Haynes, Uptown Juice Bar, Baba Roots, the Eye Collection Clothing, and Bennett Limousine. To participate as a sponsor, please call 877/9-REGGAE or visit www.internationalmusicawards.org or www.IRAWMA.com.
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