Nominations for the 2008 Reggae Academy Awards

Nominations for the first ever reggae awards are based on recordings first released anywhere in the world between December 1, 2006 and November 30, 2007 and covers various categories. The first staging of the Reggae Academy Awards will be February 24th 2008, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Jamaica.

Most Popular Artiste
Tarrus Riley
Queen Ifrica
Jah Cure
Beenie Man
Buju Banton
Munga Honourable
Busy Signal

Most Popular Song
She’s Royal
Nah Go A Jail,
Sticky and Roots

Best Dancehall Album
Gully Sit’n
Intoxication
Foreva
Walk Out

Best Solo Male Vocalist
Tarrus Riley
Pressure
Jah Cure
I-Octane

Best Female Vocalist
Queen Ifrica
Etana
Cherine Anderson
Ce’Cile.

Best Vocal Group/Duo
Cherine Anderson and Chuck Fender
DaVille and Sean Paul
Morgan Heritage
TOK.

Best Reggae Album
Mind Control
Book Of Life
True Reflection
On My Mind

Best Reggae Compilation
Strictly The Best Vol 38
Jamdown Riddim Driven
Reggae Gold 2007
One Drop Anthems 2007.

Best Video
She’s Royal
Faithful
Stab Vampire
We’re Missing You

Best Dancehall Compilation Album
Tremor Riddim Driven
Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems
Dreaming Riddim Driven
Heathen Riddim Drive

Best Dancehall Video
Nah Go A Jail
Church Heathen
Back It Up
Love Is Wicked

Best Dancehall Recording
Conscience
Watch Dem Roll
Nah Go A Jail
One Loaf A Bread

Breakthrough Dancehall Artiste
Munga Honourable
Bugle
Brick and Lace
Demarco

Best Dancehall Riddim
Tremor
Gearbox
Power Cut
Sativa

Best Music Producer
Don Corleon
Stephen McGregor
Stephen Marley
Christopher Birch

Best Gospel Album
4 A Reason
Real Life Story
Prodigal Son
Ghetto Priest

Best Gospel Song
Help
Can’t Stop Now
Bongo Town
The Gospel

Best Gospel Video
Help
Ketch A Fire
Feels It Knows
Gully People Supen

Best Gospel Male Vocalists
Jermaine Edwards
Prodigal Son
Omari
Jai

Best Gospel Female Vocalists
Chevelle Franklyn
Shelly Thunder
Carlene Davis

Best Vocal Gospel Group
Katalys Crew
Prodigal Son
Jason Mighty

Visit the Reggae Academy’s website at reggaeacademy.com