THE Linden Music Awards (LMA) are back again for a second year of honouring the music talent spread across the country.

Hosted by the Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) Tourism Committee, the stage will be set in the “Gateway Town” Linden on December 4 where the names constantly raising the bar for Guyana’s music industry will meet to vie for the top awards spread across 25 categories.

After careful consideration by the Nominations Committee, Diana Chapman, Davy Marly and GT Youths received the highest nominations, a statement from the Region 10 Tourism Committee said.

Tinny Dougan, Winston “Zar” Caesar, and FOJO are all top contenders for the Denis Parkinson’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Contenders for the new “Social Media Influence” category are EGO and Baby Skello.

Performances are expected by dancehall sensation Mafi, soca diva Diana, contemporary artiste Milcah, Davy Marley, Gucci Boss, and Baby Skello.
The star-studded event is sponsored by Banks DIH; GT&T; Unicomer; Office of the Prime Minister; Guyana Tourism Authority; and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce. It will be streamed live on 104.3 BoomFM, and NCN Channel 13 from 19:00hrs.

All COVID-19 Protocols will be observed. Persons must present proof of vaccination or results of a negative PCR Test.
Here is a closer look at this year’s categories and nominees:

Best Female Gospel Artiste: Deanna Desouza
Best Male Gospel Artiste: Clement Glasgow, Double G, Rodrick Allicock
Musician of The Year: Anfernee Duke
Reggae Artiste of the Year: Best, Rawlo
Calypsonian of The Year: Diana, Ego
Songwriter of The Year: GT Youths, Roddrick Allicock
Female DJ of The Year: Aaliyah Dey (Selector Bruuutal)
Best Cover Remix: Milcah Garraway
Linden Music Ambassador Award (2021): Gucci Boss, GT Youths, Mafi, Diana Chapman, Brandon Harding, Director Dex
Best New Dancehall Artiste of the Year: One Dann, Dan Boss, MaloDan, Tev Audio, FFN Mario, Yung Clay
Contemporary Artiste of the Year: Diana Chapman, Lashawn Banz, King Drac, Ominelle Joseph Hawker, Trevon Vibes
Denis Parkinson Lifetime Achievement Award: Tiny Dougan, Winston “Zar” Caesar, Fojo
Dance Choreography of the Year Nominee: Epic Dynamic Dance group
Children’s Band Award: Linden Drum Corp
Radio DJ of The Year: Fearless, Boom Bread, Vibes King, Andrew, Quelly Ranks
Dancehall DJ of The Year: Quelly Ranks, Bad Boyz, Boom Bread, Vibes King
Music Video Director of the Year: Director Dex, Lashawn Banz
Collaboration of The Year: Azariel & Davy Marley, Mr Gennesiz & Calvin Burnet, King Drac & Milcah Garraway, GT Youths & OG Marley, SAD featuring DDZ & Slick Kid Malik
R&B/Hip Hop Song of the Year: Diana Chapman, Lashawn Banz, YNR Rees & YNR Ajura, 9TK
Music Producer of the Year: Dr. J Lyrics (Code R3d Records), Timon Fraser (Fraser Records), Original Lyrics Studio, Lashawn Banz, King Drac
Best Music Video of the Year: Davy Marley – Mike Tyson, OneDan – Cold World, Daan Chorus – Dawg Life, TevAudio – No, Ffn Mario, Juice, Sickboss – Send Dem Out, GUCCI BOSS – ROLL OUT, Mafi – Speak Fluent
Soca Song of the Year: Diana Chapman – Stage, Brandon Harding – WE BELONG
People’s Choice Award: Mafi, Davy Marley, One Dann, Dann Chorus, GT Youths, Diana Chapman
Dancehall Artiste of Year: Mafi, Davy Marley, One Dann, GT Youths
Social Media Influencer Award: Baby Skello, EGO