Bounty Killer, Beenie Man to be honoured by the IRAWMA on May 7

Bounty Killer and Beenie Man will be honoured by the International Reggae and World Music Awards at a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 7.

IRAWMA is this year celebrating its 40th anniversary under the theme 'Reggae Rise'.

Dr Ephraim Martin, president and producer of the awards, noted that it will be a salute to dancehall music and its monumental contribution to the evolution of Jamaican music over the last 50 years.

Toast singer, Koffee leads with seven nominations.