The King of Dancehall Vybz Kartel He was recognized with the Mob Impact Award 2025, making history as the first Jamaican artist to receive this prestigious honor.
The Jamaican artist took the stage to receive the prize with his son Likkle Vybz, His girlfriend Sidem Ozturk, While the person in charge of presenting this award was the singer Spice, This in the event held in the use Arena in the city of Newcastle, England, marking his first time in the United Kingdom in more than a decade.
“First I have to say that God is the greatest, Because you think about this. They locked me, happens 13 years in prison, Meanwhile I am fulfilling the penalty I was diagnosed with Graves's disease, So I'm struggling to be free, I'm fighting my illness, I'm struggling to keep my family”, Said upon receiving the prize.
Adidja Palmer, his real name, added that “I'm fighting to keep fans happy with good music and see how God is great: (I went) nominated for a Grammy with an album I did in prison, I left prison I committed to my girlfriend who is from England and now I am here and I can walk through the red carpet of the Mobo”.
Meanwhile, The founder and executive director of Mobo, It's so in CBE, He highlighted the impact of Vybz Kartel on black music.
“The impact of Vybz Kartel on music is immeasurable. Its influence extends beyond the world of dancehall, In which he is a musical giant”, projection.
Remember that in 2004, Kartel was nominated for the Mobo Awards, But his nomination was removed due to the controversy around the homophobic content of his letters.
Kartel, who left prison last July, He was nominated for the Grammy as the best reggae album for the EP Party With Me, However the winner was the album Bob Marley: One Love Music Inspired By The Film.
Upcoming presentations in Europe
In addition to these awards, the “World Boss” will join Drake on the last night of the Wireless Festival 2025, What marks his first great performance in the United Kingdom since he left prison.
The festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will be carried out from 11 al 13 July at Finsbury Park in London, With Drake as a poster head the three nights. Other artists who will perform will be Burna Boy, Summer Walker y PARTYNEXTDOOR.
Kartel also plans to act at the Summerjam festival in Germany (of the 4 al 6 of July) and has a busy tour schedule in 2025 With shows in the Bahamas, The Caribbean and South America.
