Machel Montano took home the Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer, Most Outstanding Stage Personality of the Year and the much-coveted, Bob Marley Entertainer of the Year Awards, at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMAs) ceremony last weekend at the Apollo Theatre in New York.

Soca superstar Machel Montano, who captured the Best Calypso Act at the recently held Caribbean Urband Music Awards in Jamaica recently, dominated the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) receiving the most wins of the night.

Other winners on the night included Taurus Riley, who captured the Best Male Vocalist and Best Song for hit song She's Royal and Beenie Man, who captured the Best Recording Artist and Best Male DJ/Rapper.

Ziggy Marley received the Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award for charitable efforts achieved through his URGE organisation.

Machel Montano will film the video for his latest hit, Defence (The Anthem) this week with reggaeton star Pitbull and US rapper Lil Jon in Miami and Los Angeles.

International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMAs)

Every reggae and world music industry experts select the nominees for these awards and music fans across the globe vote for the winners via ballots, which are made available online and in various newspapers, restaurants and record stores.