Alkaline leads YVA with 10 nominations, Vybz Kartel holds 8

Alkaline, who's tracks were on heavy rotation in 2016, is the top nominee in the 10th annual Youth View Awards (YVAs). He secured 10 nods in nine categories.

The nominations were announced at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Thursday evening, the event promoted by An Elegant Affair.

Incarcerated dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel was listed in seven categories from eight nominations. His one-time protégé, Popcaan tied for six with Spice.

Konshens — who experienced a career rejuvenation last year with songs including Girls Dem Sugar and the chart-topping Bruck Off Yuh Back — picked up five nominations. Dancer-cum-deejay Ding Dong and newcomer Shenseea tied with four nods each.

Earning three nominations each were Mavado and Ishawna, while reggae artiste Nesbeth, social media sensation Quite Perry, Masicka, newcomer Xklusive, Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton, Yanique “Curvy Diva” Barrett, dance outfit Outshine Girls and Beenie Man all secured two nods each.

Some of the categories are:

Favourite Sound System: Stone Love, Chromatic, Rebel Sound, Bass Odyssey, Coppershot, CD Fantasy;

Favourite Local Chart - Topping Song of the Year: Fever by Vybz Kartel, After All by Alkaline, Indicator by Spice, We Still a Win by Popcaan, Bruck Off Yuh Back by Konshens, and My Dream by Nesbeth;

Favourite Gospel Artiste of the Year: Kevin Downswell, Jermaine Edwards, DJ Nicholas, Marion Hall, Chozenn;

Favourite Dancehall Artiste: Vybz Kartel, Spice, Alkaline, Popcaan, Masicka;

Favourite Local Female Artiste of the Year: Spice, Ishawna, Tifa, Vanessa Bling, Shenseea;

Favourite Breakout Celebrity of the Year: Xklusive, Elaine Thompson, Shenseea, Jahmiel, Dy Dy;

Favourite Party Selector: Creep Chromatic, DJ Chrome, Foota Hype, DJ Boom Boom, DJ Antsman;

Favourite Legendary Artiste: Beres Hammond, Beenie Man, Shabba Ranks, Ninja Man, Freddie McGregor, Buju Banton;

Young Hot and Hype Female of the Year: Spice, Ishawna, Dy Dy, Shenseea, Nikki Chromazz;

Favourite Music Producer: DJ Frass, Not Nice, Linton “TJ” White (TJ Records).

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