Caribbean Music Awards Moves to Trinidad and Tobago

NEW YORK, New York – After three celebrated years at Brooklyn, New York’s historic Kings Theatre, the Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) says it is expanding beyond the awards stage with the launch of the inaugural Caribbean Music Awards Elite Weekend Experience, a destination celebration taking place September 18-20, in Trinidad & Tobago.

“This year’s celebration unfolds under the theme, Sounds of the Caribbean, honoring the rhythms, voices, and cultural traditions that have shaped generations and continue to influence music around the world,” said CMA, stating that the event will take place at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of-Spain, “marking a milestone moment as the celebration expands into the Caribbean region for the first time.”

CMA said the Caribbean Music Awards Elite Weekend Experience will transform the ceremony from “a single-night awards ceremony into a multi-day celebration bringing together artists, fans, industry professionals, creators, tastemakers, media, and cultural leaders from across the Caribbean and around the world.”

The Elite Weekend Experience will feature a series of events celebrating music, culture and community throughout the destination.

“The move to Trinidad & Tobago marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the Caribbean Music Awards, while honoring the city where it all began,” it said. “New York was the ideal birthplace for the awards, home to one of the world’s largest and most influential Caribbean diaspora communities.

“It was there that the Caribbean Music Awards established its identity, built its audience, and proved there was a global appetite for a world-class celebration dedicated solely to Caribbean music and culture,” it added. “Over the past three years, Brooklyn’s iconic Kings Theatre became more than just the home of the Caribbean Music Awards. It became the launchpad for a movement that united artists, industry leaders, fans, and cultures from across the Caribbean and beyond under one roof.

“The energy, ambition, entrepreneurial spirit, and relentless hustle that define New York City helped shape the DNA of the Caribbean Music Awards, and that spirit will remain embedded in the brand no matter where it travels.,” CMA continued. “Now, with a strong foundation established, the Caribbean Music Awards begins the next phase of its evolution by bringing the celebration directly to the Caribbean.”

As the inaugural host destination for the Caribbean Music Awards Elite Weekend Experience, CMA said “Trinidad & Tobago sets the stage for a long-term vision that will see the awards partner with tourism boards and host destinations to spotlight a different Caribbean nation in future years.

“By rotating throughout the region, the Caribbean Music Awards aims to celebrate each destination’s unique culture, support tourism, create economic impact, and further strengthen the Caribbean’s creative economy while continuing to unite the global Diaspora through music,” CMA said.

Bringing even more excitement to this year’s celebration, it said internationally celebrated Caribbean artist Nailah Blackman and acclaimed comedian, entertainer and cultural personality Majah Hype will host the Fourth Annual Caribbean Music Awards, “bringing their unique energy, charisma and deep connection to Caribbean culture to the stage.”

Following the announcement of more than 250 nominees across more than 40 categories earlier this year, CMA said anticipation continues to build toward what promises to be “one of the biggest Caribbean Music Awards celebrations yet.”