{"id":24342,"date":"2025-09-15T19:39:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/24342\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T19:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:39:13","slug":"2025-caribbean-music-awards-best-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/24342\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Caribbean Music Awards: Best Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"

The vibrant spirit of the Caribbean pulsed through Brooklyn on Thursday, August 28, 2025, as the Caribbean Music Awards<\/a> returned to the iconic Kings Theatre for a dazzling evening celebrating the rich sounds and cultural pride of the islands. From Reggae to Soca, Dancehall, Kompa, Bouyon, Zouk, and beyond, the event was a bold, joyful showcase of Caribbean music\u2019s global impact.<\/p>\n

Hosted by none other than the \u201cKing of Caribbean Comedy,\u201d Majah Hype<\/a>, the ceremony was a high-energy blend of laughter, live performances, and heartfelt moments that honored both musical excellence and community contributions.<\/p>\n

The night kicked off with a powerful presentation, as international reggae star Serani took the stage to present the first award: \u2018Reggae Collaboration of the Year\u2019, which went to Buju Banton<\/a> for the spiritually charged track \u201cThank You Lord\u201d alongside Bugle and Damian Marley<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dancehall legend Bounty Killer was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Hip-Hop stars Swizz Beatz<\/a> and DJ Khaled<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the night\u2019s most emotional highlights came when reggae icon and activist Sizzla<\/a> Kalonji received the Humanitarian Award, presented by Grammy-winning artist M\u00fda. The moment served as a heartfelt recognition of Sizzla\u2019s decades of dedication to uplifting communities across the Caribbean<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rising Dancehall artist Armanii<\/a> was honored with the Dancehall Impact Award, while the genre\u2019s reigning queen Spice<\/a> claimed Dancehall Performer of the Year, solidifying her dominance on stage.<\/p>\n

But the night undoubtedly belonged to Shenseea<\/a>, who walked away with five wins, bringing her total CMA tally to six\u2014making her the most awarded solo artist in Caribbean Music Awards history.<\/p>\n

The 2025 CMAs were more than just an awards show<\/a>; they were a festive, unapologetically Caribbean celebration of sound, soul, and heritage\u2014proving once again that the region\u2019s music is not only enduring but ever-evolving and deeply influential on the world stage.<\/p>\n

VIBE looks at some of the most memorable moments from the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The vibrant spirit of the Caribbean pulsed through Brooklyn on Thursday, August 28, 2025, as the Caribbean Music…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24343,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[24863,24864,11313,24865,19717,156,24866,157,24867,111,139,69,24868,24869,24870,24871],"class_list":["post-24342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-armanii","tag-buju-banton","tag-busta-rhymes","tag-damian-marley","tag-dj-khaled","tag-entertainment","tag-majah-hype","tag-music","tag-mya","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-shenseea","tag-sizzla","tag-spice","tag-swizz-beatz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24342"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24342\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}