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Year in Review

Celebrating the best of 2025

Published:Tuesday | January 13, 2026 | 6:33 PM
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Sizzla served up some of his hits as he celebrated 30 years in music at Rise to the Occasion held on Sunday, October 19, at Sabina Park, Kingston.
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Sizzla served up some of his hits as he celebrated 30 years in music at Rise to the Occasion held on Sunday, October 19, at Sabina Park, Kingston.
Emcee of the Year (Gospel) Nadine Blair.
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Emcee of the Year (Gospel) Nadine Blair.
Tielo Lanez on stage during his Live Wire performance at Tracks & Records.
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Tielo Lanez on stage during his Live Wire performance at Tracks & Records.
Emcee of the Year Debbie Bissoon
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Emcee of the Year Debbie Bissoon
Stone Love selectors (from left) Gugu Mental and Randy Rich share lens time with dancehall artiste New Kidz at Stone Love’s 53rd Anniversary Dance Party, December 27, 2025, at D’Lux Restaurant and Lounge, 1A Caledonia Avenue in Kingston.
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Stone Love selectors (from left) Gugu Mental and Randy Rich share lens time with dancehall artiste New Kidz at Stone Love’s 53rd Anniversary Dance Party, December 27, 2025, at D’Lux Restaurant and Lounge, 1A Caledonia Avenue in Kingston.
Reggae artiste Yaksta performing at the I Love Jamaica Telethon & Virtual Concert on Sunday, November 23 at the National Indoor Centre, Kingston.
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Reggae artiste Yaksta performing at the I Love Jamaica Telethon & Virtual Concert on Sunday, November 23 at the National Indoor Centre, Kingston.
Organiser of the Still Here Benefit Concert, Carey Sayles, seen here performing at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held on October 20, 2025 on the lawns of King’s House.
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One of the main acts on the Still Here Benefit Concert, Carey Sayles, seen here performing at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held on October 20, 2025 on the lawns of King’s House. Still Here, which was organised by his wife, Sharilyn and main sponsor East Jamaica Conference of Seventh day Adventists, raised more than J$1-M for Hurricane Melissa relief.
Grammy Kid Koffee is among the artistes who fans need to hear and see in 2026.
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Grammy Kid Koffee is among the artistes who fans need to hear and see in 2026.
Davianah performing at Rootsman Skankin’, Bunny Wailer’s 78th Earthday Celebration held Thursday April 10, 2025, at 3 Greenvale Avenue, St Andrew.
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Davianah performing at Rootsman Skankin’, Bunny Wailer’s 78th Earthday Celebration held Thursday April 10, 2025, at 3 Greenvale Avenue, St Andrew.
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Beres Hammond (left) and Buju Banton performing at Intimate held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Plantation Cove, St Ann.
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Beres Hammond (left) and Buju Banton performing at Intimate held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Plantation Cove, St Ann.
Karlando ‘Bad Sekki’ Bailey
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Karlando ‘Bad Sekki’ Bailey
Tonya ‘Ton Travels’ Williams enjoys the beauty and culture of Malacca, Malaysia.
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Tonya ‘Ton Travels’ Williams enjoys the beauty and culture of Malacca, Malaysia.
Armanii performing at Reggae Sumfest 2024 in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, St James.
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Armanii performing at Reggae Sumfest 2024 in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, St James.
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Today, with input from our panellist, Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards and Claude Mills, we conclude our Entertainment Year in Review with awards in various categories for those who made a lasting impression throughout 2025.

1. Best New Artiste - Male

Skippa

Armanii,

Bandit17

Ayetian

Tielo Lanez

Felony19

2. Best New Artiste - Female

Phenique

Sita Lyrical

Davianah

Bre Royal

Aiesha Barrett

3. Comeback Artiste of the Year

Elephant Man

Shawn Storm

4. Top Influencers

Ton Travels

Bad Sekki

Short Ghad

Rosalee

Akeem

Eat Boss

Candy

5. Best Gospel Artiste - Male

Kevin Downswell

6. Best Gospel Artiste - Female

Carlene Davis

7. Group of the Year

Morgan Heritage

8. Emcee of the Year

Debbie Bissoon

9. Emcee of the Year - Gospel

Nadine Blair

10. Concert of the Year

Intimate

Reggae Sumfest

Rise to the Occasion

I Love Jamaica Telethon and Virtual Concert

11. Best Hurricane Melissa Fundraiser - Gospel

Still Here Benefit Concert

12. Best Anniversary Party

Stone Love Anniversary

13. Event of the Year

I Love Jamaica Hurricane Melissa Global Fundraisers

14. Event of the Year - Gospel

Sterling Awards

15. Best-Kept Secret of 2025

Funeral and final resting place of icon Jimmy Cliff

16. BRAWTA

Artistes we need a global hit from in 2026

1. Koffee

2. Damian Marley

3. Konshens