Ghana’s afro-reggae singer, Emmanuel Andrew Samini popularly known as Batman Samini has added this year’s International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) ‘Best African Entertainer’ award to his awards list. The star-studded yearly event took place on May 2, 2010 in the York College Performing Arts Center in Queens, New York.
Established in 1982 by Martin’s International and Associates, the mission of the IRAWMA is to acknowledge and honor reggae and world music artists including songwriters, performers, promoters and musicians. The impetus behind the International Reggae & World Music Awards is its commitment to promoting greater participation and acceptance of Reggae, Caribbean and World Music internationally.
The 2009 MTV’s Best African Performer was nominated in the Best African Entertainer category in this year’s edition of the IRWMA. Batman Samini contested with 2Face Idibia (Nigeria), D’banj (Nigeria), Amadou and Mariam (Mali) and Femi Kuti (Nigeria).
In addition to the numerous awards won at the Ghana Music Awards, Samini has also grabbed international awards like; The Best African Act (2006 MOBO Awards), Best Performer (2009 MTV Africa Music Awards) and several others.
Most notable at the IRAWMA was the top nominee Queen Ifrica who won four awards. Multi-platinum recording artist Wyclef Jean and civil rights activist Rev Al Sharpton received the Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award.
The 29th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards was dedicated to “Health Awareness” and “people of Haiti”. Stars like Julian Marley, Gramps Morgan, Awilo Longomba, Tarrus Riley and New Kingston Band “mashed up” the stage. While Alison Hinds, Queen Ifrica, Barbee and Winsome Benjamin commanded the stage with feminine swagger and grace.
Source: Obour Amankwa/GhanaCelebrities.com
My Turn…
Well, i was more than happy when the organizers sent me the press release, after knowing that our polygamous musician has won the award. Big congratulations from Ghanacelebrities.com to Samini. He is really setting good examples in terms of his music career. Hope u are doing well with ur wives and children too. But homeboy must also acknowledge his fans as the awards keep coming ooh. Not only the votes from his BIG family (I really mean the BIG-nuclear family) that helped him to win this award, mine is part as well. Congrats!
As Usual you heard it here first. We are the first online tabloid in Ghana to report this.
huraaaay! but dis reporter paaa, u be funny papa. de man lyks to enjoy from home nd abroad…oh dey are both in abroad…from canada to uk, atmpan atumpa…in usa i was de one..but anywaz tanx 4 remindin me, if u didn say it, i would have been de 3rd wife lol…U r truly de 1st in gh ent news…kpoooiiii!
big ups sa saminimini, ur the best
Congrats…
Thank you all…! really appreciate the words.
wat do u know abt cross over appeal only samini.N wat abt this big family thing his choice
Saminimini you are really a great man you have made Ghana proud and we have accept it.we love you so much we always keep on praying for you it is not easy to make it up to there but it only god who can tells how he do his thing congrats………………….I really love your song sexy girl please don’t sit,by his grace you will won awards with that to me wish you all the best
big ups man
Samini keep sure you will always keep the fire burning and we always support you with our prayers and our vote we love you and we also thank you for making us proud again…….wish you all the best again
congrats man
ENUF RESPECT & PRAISES TO THE ONE AND ONLY ALMIGHTY GOD.WELLDONE MR. SAMINI.ALL I CAN SAY TO U IS TO WORK HARD LIKE U ALWAYS DO.HOPE & PRAY…………. .KPOOOI!!!!!! JAH GUIDANCE FROM BIGG NASH PROMOTION…..FIRE!
@ Ghanacelebrities- why u keep diggin at Samini n im polygamous marriage, let it be. Have you lot not done enough damage! let the man be!
Congratulations Samini ! He’s proven he’s the best out there.