Dancehall newcomer Valiant has clinched the prestigious MOBO Award for ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ at the 26th ceremony, set to take place on Feb. 7 in London.
The other nominees in the category were Jamaican-born artists Shenseea, Popcaan, Byron Messia, Kabaka Pyramid, and Trinidad singer Destra Garcia.
The MOBO Awards made the announcement on Twitter, writing: “Congratulations to @Valiant_Musiq for winning Best Caribbean Music Act at the 26th #MOBOAwards in association with @Mobolise!”
Congratulations to @Valiant_Musiq for winning Best Caribbean Music Act at the 26th #MOBOAwards in association with @Mobolise! 🇯🇲 🏆 pic.twitter.com/OxnoElZAaf
— MOBO Awards (@MOBOAwards) February 7, 2024
In a post on social media reacting to the win, Valiant said: ” 1 year and God has been so good to me, the journey has not been easy Dancehall is no game but my Faith and strong mind carried me all this way I just want to thank all my true fans and supporters who believes in me … big up all the nominees …”
Valiant was among the leading breakout Dancehall artistes for 2023 after a TikTok video of him went viral in late 2022, and pushed him to the forefront of the genre as one of the most talented newcomers.
With his melodic flow and charismatic personality, he has won over audiences with hits such as Expensive, Dunce Cheque, Speed Off, and North Carolina.
In January last year, the iconic fashion magazine Vogue listed Valiant as one of “The 9 Musicians Set to Take Over in 2023.”
The artiste recently signed with Sony Music UK, the music label owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment in the United Kingdom. He joins Reggae star Koffee as the other Jamaican act currently signed to the British arm of Sony Music Entertainment.
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