Jimmy Cliff to receive Linkz FM Lifetime Achievement Award
Published:Thursday | January 14, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Adrian Frater, News Editor
Jimmy Cliff
Western Bureau:
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award when the western Jamaica-based Linkz 96FM hosts its second Linkz Awards - The Cupid Edition at Margaritaville in Montego Bay on Friday, February 12.
"Once again, we will be recognising the contribution that talents from western Jamaica have made to the development of the Jamaican entertainment industry," said Roger Allen, CEO of Linkz FM. "It is our belief that the works of these talented individuals should not go unrecognised."
First time
The award ceremony, which was the first of its kind when it was conceptualised and executed in 2009, covers various categories and aspects of entertainment to include artistes, promoters, producers, sound systems, events and venues.
"The categories for this award show are unique as they speak directly to the colourful variety that make up the entertainment scene of the west," said Allen. "Some of these categories include Best Cabaret Performer, Best Car Sound, Best Festival and Best Stunt Biker, to name a few."
Among the noted artistes who have been nominated are the likes of Queen Ifrica, who is nominated for Top Female; Jah Cure, the Top Male; the Merital Family, Top DJ; and Brown Sugar, Top New Artiste.
The 20 categories and the nominees are as follows:
Top Selector
DJ Kentucky
Krazy Neil
Dexta Peppa
Top Sound System
Black Blunt
Krazy Dawg
Bredda Hype
Top Car Sound
Harlem
Tic-Toc
Silver One
Top Music Festival
Reggae Sumfest
Jamaica Jazz and Blues
Live Show (One night show)
Western Consciousness
GT Christmas Extravaganza
Rebel Salute
Top Dance Session
Peppa Satdaze
Mingles Friday
Jungle Thursday
Top Singer (Female)
Brown Sugar
Princess Tia
Queen Ifrica
Top singer (Male)
Terry Linen
Edge Michael
Jah Cure
Top DJ (Male)
Merital Family
Father Bookie
Charly Blacks
Top Song
My Money HaHa (Merital Family)
Call On Me (Jah Cure feat. Phyllisia)
No New Fren (Charly Blacks)
Top Album
Cornucopia (Edge Michael)
Universal Cure (Jah Cure)
Montego Bay (Queen Ifrica)
Top Exotic Club
Moods (St James)
Scrub a Dub (Westmoreland)
G-Spot (St Elizabeth)
Top Dance Club
Jungle (Westmoreland)
Nazz (Trelawny)
300 (Hanover)
Top International Artistes
Queen Ifrica
Richie Stephens
Jah Cure
Top Dancer/Dance group
Garrison Youths
Legend Squad
Target Dancers
Top Gospel Artistes
New Generation
Lamar Brown
Lorna Rowe
Top Stunt Biker
Gabbidon
Boston
Gitchie
Top Record Producer
Flex Rich
Sample Rage
Lazeme
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jimmy Cliff
Best New Artiste
Brown Sugar
Protoje
Princess Tia.