I think it's incredible that an event like this is fianlly taking place to honour UK Soca. A lot of these awards are focused around the international artists who have not even performed in the UK so it is inspiring to see that our home grown talent are being recognised.

It's such a shame, that considering the Soca community is so small in the UK, that prominent poisonous individuals would try to sabotage such a wonderful event!

Keep your head up, and I urge everybody to come out and support, what will be a great evening.

Firstly i must say well done to the organisers of the SMA. I am very disappointed that the nominees did not make an effort to turn up for the event. I am sure if those awards were being handed out by a different organisation, the outcome would be different. Its a shame as a nation we cannot come together and support our culture. Personally i don't think the awards should have gone to anyone who was not in attendance and that includes the international bands/artists.

In response to Nubian Princess' remark - HOW ON EARTH can a nominee attend if they were not notified of the event or invited? Do you reckon they have ESP???

Come on and we know its a fix right!!!

I agree that we West Indians whether British born or Island raised should come together in peace and harmony and rejoice in our culture.

!!!RESPECT SOCA !!!

ANYWAY WHO WON?
BLESS!

I was not aware that the nominees were not notified...in fact that makes a joke out of the awards really!!!! What is the point of it all??? That said, I don't think any of it was a fix...I made the effort to vote online and encouraged my friends to do the same. I must say that despite wanting to support this event again, I will give it a miss next year. I am sure next year's event will be a success.

Maybe the reason certain international artists couldn't attend was because the International Soca Awards took place in St. Kitts the following day.

Some of these nominees may have had a genuine reason for not attending. At the time of nomination they may have already been booked for another event.

All I have to say is well done to the organisers. I really enjoyed myself and I look forward to the next one. It's a great platform to showcase and give recognition to our British soca artists.

I KNOW for a FACT that some of the DJ's were NOT notified/Invited - its understandable about the artists etc. . . ALSO did u know that they CHANGED the original winner of 1 of the cat's? I heard it on AIR the Saturday morning!! HOW ON EARTH can u mistake 1 DJ for another? thats IMPOSSIBLE especially if they look nothing alike and their names are completely different? Come on smell the coffee!!!

Bless.
SOCA 4EVER!!!!