{"id":232232,"date":"2025-04-08T17:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T21:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=232232"},"modified":"2025-04-08T17:23:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T21:23:12","slug":"island-groove-honors-a-jamaican-sound-ambassador-dj-skinnyrich-to-receive-global-impact-award-in-antigua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/island-groove-honors-a-jamaican-sound-ambassador-dj-skinnyrich-to-receive-global-impact-award-in-antigua\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Groove Honors a Jamaican \u2018Sound Ambassador\u2019: DJ SkinnyRich to Receive Global Impact Award in Antigua"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Entertainment Feature Writer<\/em><\/p>

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In a momentous celebration of rhythm, legacy, and global influence, the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda<\/strong> is set to honour one of the Caribbean\u2019s most electrifying musical pioneers \u2014 Dr. Christopher Rowe, popularly known as DJ SkinnyRich<\/strong> \u2014 at the 1st Annual Island Groove Awards<\/strong> on April 10th, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This prestigious recognition \u2014 the Global Impact Award<\/strong> \u2014 marks a historic milestone, as DJ SkinnyRich becomes the first Jamaican DJ<\/strong> to receive this coveted honour at the inaugural Island Groove Awards, part of the renowned Antigua Barbuda Global Music & Media Awards\u2122 (ABGMA)<\/strong> Gala Festival.<\/p>

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But this is no ordinary accolade. It joins a growing constellation of international recognitions bestowed upon the St. Elizabeth native \u2014 including the U.S. Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award (2024)<\/strong> and the Indo-ASEAN Human Rights Council Award for Peace and Sustainable Development 2024<\/strong>. A certified Global Musical Peace Ambassador<\/strong>, DJ SkinnyRich also holds a Honoris Causa<\/em> PhD in Music<\/strong> from Thames International University in France.<\/p>

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A Sonic Journey Across Continents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From spinning records at age 12 to headlining stages across France, Germany, Belgium\u2019s Reggae Geel, the UK, Canada, Africa, and the Caribbean<\/strong>, DJ SkinnyRich has become a beat architect whose musical fingerprints are everywhere. And next on his radar? This Summer -the legendary Rototom Sunsplash in Spain<\/strong>, one of Europe\u2019s largest reggae festivals.<\/p>

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What sets SkinnyRich apart isn\u2019t just his genre-blending mastery or electrifying live sets \u2014 it\u2019s his unwavering belief in music as a tool for peacebuilding and social transformation<\/strong>. Whether he\u2019s commanding massive crowds or curating intimate, soul-stirring soundscapes, his message is clear: music can heal, unite, and elevate humanity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Island Groove: A Night of National and Global Celebration<\/strong><\/p>

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The Antigua Barbuda Gospel Music & Media Awards\u2122, the ABGMA Gala Festival<\/strong> has evolved into a three-part extravaganza spotlighting national and international talent through:<\/p>

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