Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has gained international recognition after being nominated three times by the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA).
Shatta Wale had a good 2024, which saw him release his highly anticipated 10th studio project, Shatta and Fans Album (SAFA).
The 14-track music project featured collaborations with Wendy Shay and Amerado and amassed a lot of streams on major platforms.
Prior to releasing SAFA, Shatta Wale had already released his eight-track Konekt album on February 2.
Shatta Wale capped off his impressive year by sharing the same stage with Spice, Popcaan, Bounty Killer and others at Vybz Kartel’s Freedom Street concert at the Jamaica National Stadium in Kingston on December 31, 2024.
The Ghanaian dancehall musician was nominated for the Best Music Video, the Best Crossover Song and the Best African Dancehall Entertainer categories at this year’s IRAWMA event.
The dancehall sensation holds the title of the most awarded African artist at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) with six awards.
The 42nd anniversary of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) celebration will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Coral Springs Center for the Arts in Coral Springs, South Florida.
The event will celebrate the massive strides musicians worldwide have made in promoting and achieving success in the reggae music genre.
