The Reggae North Cultural Association is proud to announce the official nominees for the 2026 Reggae North Music Awards (RNMA), Canada’s premier celebration of reggae and dancehall music excellence. The prestigious event will take place on September 27, 2026, at The Rose Theatre in Brampton, Ontario.
With record-breaking submissions received from reggae and dancehall creators across Canada, this year’s awards showcase the remarkable growth, diversity, and talent within the country’s reggae music community. Fans, industry professionals, and music lovers will gather for an unforgettable evening of performances, networking, and recognition of outstanding achievements across the Canadian reggae and dancehall landscape.
The 2026 Reggae North Music Awards promises to be one of the most elevated productions in the event’s history, bringing together recording artists, producers, songwriters, radio personalities, selectas, and key industry contributors to celebrate excellence in reggae and dancehall music.
This year’s event is presented in a Community Arts Partnership with The Rose Brampton.
Tickets for the 2026 Reggae North Music Awards will go on sale June 24, 2026.
For more information about the RNMA and the nominees, visit Reggaenorthmusicawards.com.
2026 REGGAE NORTH MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES
TOP RADIO DJ
- Roger Moore – Montreal
• Scabba G – Toronto
• Sir B – Toronto
• Spex Da Boss – Toronto
• Wayne Vernon – Vancouver
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Andru Branch & Half Way Tree
• Human Rights
• Memberz Syndicate
• Reggadiction
• Sattalites
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Human Rights – “Life Is the Thing”
• Jah Cutta – “Jah Cutta Sings Gold”
• Memberz Syndicate – “Set Me Free”
• Neto Yuth – “Angles of Light”
• Onique – “Love & Reggae”
• Steve Knight – “Steve Knight Returns”
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Ammoye
• Human Rights
• I Noah
• Neto Yuth
• Onique
TOP MALE VOCALIST
- Akustix
• I Noah
• Jah Cutta
• Legato
• Onique
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
- Ammoye
• Blk Orchid
• Celena
• Jurney Star
• Paris Ivy
TOP MALE DJ OF THE YEAR
- Chrisco G
• Eyesus
• Rahz Don
• Skystar
• Tugstar
TOP FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR
- Donna Makeda
• Jubbi Don
• Kae Music
• Phenique
TOP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Jazmin Headley ft. Richie Stephenson & Bounty Killa – “The Fire Inside”
• KrazyBonez – “Same Man”
• Paris Ivy – “Overcome”
• Skystar – “Wheel and Come Again”
• Tasha T, Mel Dube & Kandice Kash – “Show Us the Way”
• Tugstar x Kiprich – “Eagle”
TOP REGGAE SINGLE – MALE
- Akustix – “I’ll Be Your King”
• I Noah – “Protect Us”
• Iley Dread – “Nah Cheat”
• Jah Cutta – “How Sweet It Is”
• Onique – “Fathers”
• The Human Rights – “Roxham Road”
TOP REGGAE SINGLE – FEMALE
- Blk Orchid – “Ride or Die”
• Celena – “Feels Like a Movie”
• Empress Divine – “Medi”
• Jurney Starr – “Forevermore”
• Paris Ivy – “Chant”
• Tasha T, Mel Dube & Kandice Kash – “Show Us the Way”
TOP TRAP/DANCEHALL/REGGAE/FUSION – MALE
- Drastic – Risk
• Justice Kumari – Diamonds and Pearls
• Legato – Jah Guide
• Onique ft. Blistas
• Tella Time – Dream Big
• Tugstar – Cucumba
TOP TRAP/DANCEHALL/REGGAE/FUSION – FEMALE
- Ammoye & Samora – “More Reggae”
• CEGIE x GLOC – “Touch Me”
• Jazmin Headley ft. Richie Stephens & Bounty Killa – “Fire in Me”
• Miztrizz – “Wine & Jiggle”
• Ms Diva – “Energy Bumpa”
• Stouteesha – “Scope Si Mi Yah”
DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR – MALE
- King Ujah – “Can’t Hold Me Down”
• Memberz Syndicate – “Set Me Free”
• Neto Yuth & Anthony B – “So Long”
• Rahz Don – “Come Pose Fi Mi”
• Skystar – “Wheel and Come Again”
• Tugstar x Kiprich – “Eagle”
DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
- Donna Makeda ft. King Ujah – “Bad Mind”
• Jubbi Don – “Game of Life”
• Kae Music – “Tic Toc Pon It”
• Kem Diamond x SP Bands – “UP”
• Phenique – “Cyah Keep Up”
GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Jurney Starr – “Ready”
• Latoya HD – “Holy Forever”
• Marvia Providence – “It’s My Desire”
• Ranesha – “I’m Running No More”
• Roxanne Robinson – “Still Standing”
• Sone G – “Rescue Me”
TOP SONGWRITER
- Blk Orchid
• Celena
• I Noah
• Neto Yuth
• Onique
TOP PRODUCER
- DJ Kemo – Vancouver
• Eddie Bullen (Thunder Dome Sound)
• Heavyunit Productions
• Joseph “Ifield” Osbourne
• Smokeshop Studios
TOP DANCEHALL/REGGAE/PARTY SELECTOR
- Blaxz Dun Di Place
• Chippy Don
• DJ Flare
• DJ Tyrone
• Firistic Steenie
TOP SOUND/CLASH/SELECTOR
- Killa Assasin
• Polly Famous – King Klepto
• Rootsman
• Soul Survival
• Steppa Choice – Buju & Lomba G
LIVING LEGEND AWARD
Recipient: Jay Douglas
The Reggae North Music Awards continues its mission of recognizing and elevating reggae and dancehall music across Canada while providing a platform for artists and industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the enduring impact of Caribbean music and culture nationwide.