Award-winning artist Nigy Boy, affectionately often called the “Continent Boss,” has earned three nominations on the upcoming forty second Annual Worldwide Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA). The classes by which he’s nominated embody Greatest New Entertainer, Greatest Track, and Greatest Singjay Entertainer.
The distinguished ceremony will happen on March 30 on the Coral Springs Middle for the Arts, positioned at 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“It’s an excellent honour to have been recognised for 3 nominations at this yr’s IRAWMA awards,” Nigy Boy expressed. “I’m extraordinarily grateful and humbled to know that my work and accomplishments in music, regardless of the quick time I’ve been part of it, have gained consideration from such a prestigious organisation. I endeavour to maintain doing one of the best I can.”
The New York-based artist, who simply celebrated his twenty fourth birthday, is driving excessive on a wave of success, bolstered by his newest soca launch, Maintain On, that includes Trinidadian singer-songwriter Nailah Blackman.
Nigy Boy’s journey to international recognition is as compelling as his music. Regardless of being visually impaired, he has captivated audiences with hits corresponding to Continent, Karma, Lover Not A Fighter, You & I, Nomad, and Goodness of God. His music has garnered tens of millions of views, solidifying his place as considered one of dancehall’s brightest stars.
Simply over a yr in the past, Nigy Boy’s rise to prominence caught the eye of Caribbean-American Meeting Member Alicia Hyndman, who invited him as a particular visitor for Queens Day in Albany throughout a New York State Meeting session. Past his musical achievements, Nigy Boy holds a bachelor’s diploma in political science and historical past from the State College of New York in Lengthy Island.
The artist’s expertise and dedication have earned him a packed efficiency schedule for 2024, with bookings nearly each weekend throughout the USA, Canada, UK, and the Caribbean. He’s additionally set to carry out at a number of the yr’s most anticipated occasions, together with a high billing at Jamaica’s premier summer season competition, Reggae Sumfest.
Nigy Boy will make his subsequent look in Jamaica in mid-February for the Sagicor Sigma Company Run, an occasion that continues to assist charitable causes.
About IRAWMA
The Worldwide Reggae & World Music Awards celebrates the contributions of artists in reggae, dancehall, and world music globally. This yr’s nominations add yet one more feather to Nigy Boy’s cap, solidifying his standing as a rising drive within the music trade.
Followers and trade insiders eagerly anticipate the ceremony, the place Nigy Boy is predicted to shine as one of many breakout stars of the yr.
