Legendary Jamaican actor and comedian Dr. Oliver Samuels, OD, will receive the Golden Lifetime Award for 55 years in entertainment and be crowned “Caribbean King of Comedy” at the 42nd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) on Sunday, March 30, at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, South Florida.

IRAWMA said Samuels and Spoken Word nominee, actress/author/poet Judith Falloon-Reid from Panama will host this year’s awards ceremony.

Tickets and seats for Reggae and World Music’s Biggest Night of Honor are limited and available at www.irawma.com.

Fans worldwide who cannot attend can register and watch live via Pay Per View by clicking https://maestro.tv/vclconcertslive/irawma-awards.

IRAWMA said 160 nominees are vying for best of 2024 in 40 categories.

It said 10 entertainment and music industry veterans will receive Special Lifetime and Awards of Honor.

Dr. Ephraim Martin, BH{M}, president and producer of IRAWMA, who recently celebrated his Golden 50th Anniversary in media, entertainment, and activism, said. “This is the 42nd year that Martin’s International’s two Awards events, the annual IRAWMA and the annual Chicago Music Awards, have been bestowing honors on our music legends.

“And between both annual Awards ceremonies, we have, to date, nominated more than 18,000 nominees, and bestowed honors and awarded more than 3,500 Awards winners globally,“ he said. “Thanks to the staff, volunteers, music industry members, supporting sponsors, and others who have helped us make it through these years.

“We intend to uphold the integrity of IRAWMA by giving credit only where credit is due, without compromise,“ Martin added. “We again salute all this year’s 160 nominees and the 10 special honorees for their endless contributions to the entertainment industry over the years.

“For the enhancement of reggae, world music, health advocacy, and our social justice activity, we need the support of the music industry, other businesses, and individuals to become supporting partners or category sponsors,“ he continued. “Your tax-deductible donation would be used to enhance the level of production, keep IRAWMA strong, and for the fortification of reggae and world music globally.“ President Martin concluded.

For more information, email irawma@gmail.com or call 877/9-REGGAE.