EzJet in collaboration Dheeraj Cultural Foundation, Cultural Center Ghungaroos Dance Academy out of the USA will take time out to honor some of the movers and shakers at an invitation only awards ceremony on September 22 at the Pegasus poolside.
The event dubbed the 6th annual West Indian Music Awards is an all expenses paid presentation followed by a dinner and Dance. The event will honor stake holders in 16 categories across the wide spectrum of what Guyana dubs entertainment.
The West Indian Music Awards categories including: best radio personality with names such as Merano Isaacs, Wanita Huborn and Dj Casual being the nominees. Mahendra Ramkillerwan comes up against Adrian Dutchin for Best male soca/chutney singer while the two clash again for song of the year with ‘I am Guyanese’ and ‘dem ah watch me’. The women will not be out done as Big Red’s ‘Guyanese wine’ will clash with Vanilla’s ‘Rage’ in the best females soca category while Mystic will do battle with Solid Youths’s ‘you are gonna make it’ for the best reggae song of the year. The best entertainment television personality category will be one to watch as Caribbean Music Box host Mondale Smith of Btv ch2 is pitted against Entertainer Rawle Ferguson’s Hits ville on HJtv72 and WR Reaz on channel 69. Did Adrian Dutchin out perform his X2 duo mate Jumo for the best stage performer of the year? That question will be answered on the night of this prestegeous event while APSARA is pitted against Classique Dance Theater to see which is the best dance group/ troupe out of Guyana.
The ultimate aim is to let the artistes know for sure that their work, time, investments and energies are not wasted but celebrated. Nominees are asked to contact 6796111 or 6125540 for more details.