Voting opens for Victoires du Reggae awards in France

For nearly two decades, the global awards have recognised artists with quality works in reggae. Some of the African musicians nominated for the awards include  Mariaa Siga, General Chefary, Burna Boy, Aimann Raad, Tiken Jah Fakoly and Patoranking.

Voters can pick their favourite artists acts here until 24 February. 

Guidelines for voters

• The music must express itself in all its diversity.
• The music must promote reggae in all its eclecticism. 
• Only one vote is allowed per category.
• Voters will automatically enter voters into a draw for a chance to win prizes.

Below is the full list of nominees:

African Artist of the Year

• Aimann Raad
• BI BA
• Bobo Levy
• Burna Boy
• General Tchefary
• Ismaël Isaac
• Jah Kasa
• King Baba Onylee Crew
• Patoranking
• Ombre Zion
• Saah Karim
• Stonebwoy
• Ras Kalif
• Takana Zion
• Tiken Jah Fakoly
• Tour Mankan

Male Artist of the Year

• Admiral T
• Biga Ranx
• Big Red
• Brahim
• Daddy Mory
• Daddy Yod
• Lieutenant
• Marcus Gad
• Naâman
• Pierpoljak
• Sael
• Sir Samuel
• Taïro
• Tiwony
• Valley
• Yaniss Odua

French Artist or Female Duo of the Year

• Delphine
• KT Gorique
• LMK
• Majesty
• Meryl
• Mystically
• Sista Jahan

French Group of the Year

• Babylon Circus
• Baco & Urban Plant
• Broussaï
• Danakil
• Dub Inc
• Jahneration
• Nzela
• Ryon
• Sinsémilia
• Spirit Revolution
• The High Reeds
• Tu Shung Peng
• Wailing Trees

International Male Artist of the Year

• Agent Sasco
• Alpheus
• Anthony B
• Black Am I
• Blakkamoore
• Buju Banton
• Chezidek
• Dexta Daps
• Dre Island
• Gentleman
• Govana
• I-Taweh
• Jahmiel
• Kabaka Pyramid
• Luciano
• Mortimer
• Popcaan
• Protoje
• Ras Muhamad
• Richie Spice
• Sizzla
• Tarrus Riley
• Vybz Kartel
• Ziggy Marley

International Female Artist of the Year

• Aza Lineage
• Etana
• Flavia Coelho
• Isah Bel
• Jah9
• Koffee
• Lila Iké
• Mariaa Siga
• Marina P
• Nathalie Rize
• Sara Lugo
• Sevana
• Shenseea
• Shniece
• Soom T
• Spice
• Trixstar

International Group of the Year

• Groundation
• Kushart
• Rebelution
• Rootz Underground
• Soja
• The Equators
• The Wailers
• Toots and The Maytals
• Wailing Souls