This past Febbruary 5th the Youth View Awards went down at National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Jamaica.
The YVA’s is a people choice awards that offers a creative vehicle for Jamaican teens and young adults’ voices to be heard!
The categories included favorite celebrity in entertainment, fashion, sports, and the coveted award of celebrity role model of the year!
Watch Youth View Awards 2011
Hosted by Teyanna Taylor, Chino and Lady Rennae, the event was packed with a lot of top reggae dancehall artists like Aidonia, who performed “Evil Head”, Voicemail, G Whizz that sang “Life” while Tessane Chin celebrated Bob Marley’s birthday singing his “Woman Hold Her Head and Cry “and also Etana sang “Redemption Song” and her own “Roots“.
To-Isis did a redemption of “I can transform ya” which talked about bleaching while, Teyanna Taylor did an amazing dance and she also went into the crowd bringing already excited fans to scream even more.
Chino did a medley of “Who God Bless” Protected” and “From Mawning”.
Ding Dong were in the house and danced with Ravers Clavers, and veteran Jamaican dancehall star Elephant Man was there too.
But over all was a unforgettable night for World Boss Vybz Kartel and the Gaza fans!!
The whole Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire, his Gaza Camp, was cheering when their boss, Jamaican superstar Vybz Kartel took home 4 Youth Views Awards and had to go on stage several times: one with Rvssian and also with Shawn Storm & Popcaan.
Vybz Kartel, which just launched his own clothing line on the market for males and females, called Addi, brought home 4 awards becoming the most celebrating of the night and smiling the whole time.
Tiana, Vybz Kartel and Chino were the artists that scored the biggest in their young fans hearts!
Watch Vybz Kartel and Sheba Live performances at the Youth View Awards 2011
Vybz Kartel & Russian Won (best collab 2010) @ YVA Award FEB 2011
Youth View Awards 2011 List Of Winners:
Favorite Music Video
Holiday by Ding Dong and Chevaughn
Sound of the Year
Renaissance Disco
ample Six
Best Chart-topping Song
Love Dem Vybz Kartel
Favorite Local Sports Team
Reggae Boyz
Favorite Artist of the Year
Tifa
Favorite Artist of the Year (Male):
Vybz Kartel
Favorite Group
Voicemail
Cultural Artist of the Year
Tarrus Riley
Producer of the Year
Stephen McGregor
Favorite Local International Act
Sean Paul
Favorite Male Dancer
Ding Dong
Favorite Female Dancer
Mystic
Gospel Artiste of the Year
DJ Nicholas
Favourite Radio Personality
ZJ Liquid
Best Fashion Icon (female)
D’ Angel
Best Fashion Icon (male)
Beenie Man
Best Local Clothing Brand
Cooyah
Favorite Entertainment Show
Review
Best Female Artiste
Tifa
Best Male Artiste
Vybz Kartel
Favorite Video Director
Jay Will
Favurite Female Sports Personality
Shelly-Ann Fraser
Favorite Male Sports Personality
Usain Bolt
Young Hot and Hype Female
Tifa
Young Hot and Hype Male
Chino
real deal
