Wayne Wonder Receives Grammy Certificates for Contributions to Reggae Classics

Veteran Reggae Singer Wayne Wonder Receives Grammy Certificates for Contributions to Boombastic and Friends For Life. “My work wasn’t in vain,” the singer reflected

Wayne Wonder receives Grammy Certificates for contributions to Boombastic and Friends For Life

Veteran reggae singer Wayne Wonder received renewed recognition for his influential career on January 22, when he was presented with two Grammy Certificates at the Grammy Certificate Ceremony hosted by Back 2 Da Future Music Limited in partnership with The Royalty Network. The event was held at the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum.

The honours acknowledged Wayne Wonder’s contributions to Shaggy’s Boombastic, which won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, as well as Buju Banton’s Friends For Life, which earned a Grammy nomination in 2004.

“That is every artist’s dream,” Wayne Wonder said. “Doing a solo project and getting nominated and working on other projects and getting nominated. Working on Boombastic means that I am a Grammy winner, so it’s a good feeling. My work wasn’t in vain.”

Reflecting on the moment, he added, “It’s a proud and humbling moment. After all these years, to see my work recognized at this level means everything. It’s validation of my journey and the music. This honor belongs to my fans, the collaborators, and the culture that shaped me. I am grateful beyond words.”

A long-standing client of The Royalty Network, Wayne Wonder has built a career that seamlessly bridges dancehall and mainstream pop. His 2002 hit "No Letting Go" remains one of the most successful reggae crossover singles of all time and was certified Gold after surpassing 500,000 units in sales.

Plans are already in motion for the 2026 staging of the Grammy Certificate Ceremony in Jamaica and the United Kingdom, as the initiative continues to broaden its reach and deepen its commitment to recognising Caribbean excellence on the global stage.