Vybz Kartel was the toast of the 43rd International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA), which took place on May 17 at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in Lauderhill, South Florida.

The deejay won nine awards, two of which were shared. Among them were the Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of The Year; Peter Tosh Award for Recording Artiste of The Year, and Album of The Year for the Grammy-nominated Heart And Soul.

Although he did not attend the show, Vybz Kartel acknowledged the recognition from the IRAWMA committee on Instagram.