Congressman Danny K. Davis and Dr. Ephraim Martin reasoning about the state of the Country, ICE, Marcus Garvey and more at the Jamaican Consul Chicago and Midwest States, Hon. Consul, Atty. Lester L. Barclay, 24th Annual Prayer Breakfast in Chicago this morning.
Dr. Martin is the producer of 2 popular African/Caribbean festivals in Chicago that feature mainly African and Caribbean vendors. He would like to see ICE out of Chicago and other cities politically targeted by the Trump Administration. The ICE presence is creating serious financial hardship and danger to the Black and Brown citizens, legal immigrants and others in America. To participate and support Martin’s International Special Events and humanitarian activities, # martinsinternational.com
In the meantime, Dr. Martin is in full gear for his 43rd IRAWMA read press release below.
Nomination to select reggae and world music’s best of 2025 in the 43rd Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) is now officially in progress and is open to entertainment media and the entertainment industry experts (i.e., artists, producers, promoters, songwriters, record labels, media, bloggers, managers, agents, and engineers, etc.).
The nomination period runs January 1st, 2026, through February 15, 2026, for those in the music industry and subscribers at Youtube.com/IRAWMA to submit their choices. Experts can submit two choices in the categories that they are up to date with and skip the categories with which they are not familiar.
The revealing of nominees will be at a press conference in Kingston, Jamaica during Reggae Month Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, and a donation to assist Hurricane Melissa Health Care victims will be given/announced.
After the official list of nominees are revealed, the subscribers at www.YouTube.com/irawma and the general music fans can then visit www.irawma.com to cost their votes, keeping in mind the categories for selecting the winners. Only one vote per person is allowed, and any attempt to vote more than once will automatically discard your vote. Voting will run through midnight, May 5th, 2026. The winners will be announced and presented on Sunday, May 17th at the 43rd IRAWMA Awards ceremony, LPAC, Lauderhill, South Florida.
Currently, there are a limited number of 50% general and VIP promo tickets on sale at www.irawma.com and www.LPACFLcom, to walk the Red Carpet, VIP Reception and showcase.
Dr Ephraim Martin, President of IRAWMA, who recently lost his wife and partner, said,
the 43rd Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) Dedicated to Hon. Justice ShelvIn L.M. Hall with the theme “JAMAICA RISE” saluting the music industry and others who in unity, made and are still making outstanding contributions to Jamaica Hurricane Melissa Destruction and rebuilding.
A pre-Health Care Seminar is work for Saturday, May 16th at the same Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC}, the day before the IRAWMA ceremony, May 17th, 2026.
Thanks to our partnership support over the years. To become a sponsor, make a tax-deductible donation, secure tickets, or advertise in the IRAWMA magazine, email irawmasponsor@gmail.com, visit www.irawma.com or call 877/9-REGGAE (9734423) for complete information.
