The third and final Grammy certificates ceremonies staged by Back 2 Da Future Music Limited took place on October 22 at The British Library in London.

Six individuals were acknowledged for their contributions as artistes, musicians, and engineers.

Leading the way was producer/musician Paul “Jazzwad” Yebuah, who received four awards for working on albums by Aswad, Buju Banton, Wayne Wonder, and Yellowman.

Jazzwad is a music industry veteran who has made an impact in the United Kingdom and Jamaica.

His credits include production on Damian Marley’s Grammy-winning
Welcome to Jamrock album, as well as songs by Garnet Silk, Bounty Killer, and Beenie Man.

Other Grammy certificates awardees were:

* Don Chandler, for his contribution to Black Uhuru’s 2019 album, As The World Turns

* Seani B, for his contribution as producer to Black Uhuru’s As The World Turns

* Guitarist Alan Weekes, for his work on Joss Stone’s Mind Body & Soul album, released in 2005

* Rapper Blak Twang, for his contribution to the Ragga Hip Hop collaboration Def Jamaica, released in 2005

* Don-e, multi-instrumentalist, recognised for his contribution to Lauryn Hill’s 1998 Grammy-winning album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Back 2 Da Music Limited also acknowledged the mentorship roles of Chris Chambers, Paulette Long, Ranking Miss P, Zak (LWR) and Dotun Adebayo.

Champion Awards were presented to Babyboom and Lloyd Brown.

London-born Kennedy Mensah founded Back 2 Da Future Music Limited in 2005. He has worked as a publisher with artistes, musicians, and producers in the UK, Africa, and Jamaica.

This year the company held Grammy Certificates ceremonies in South Florida and Kingston to honour stalwarts who worked on Grammy-winning projects but received little recognition.

Mensah, whose parents are Ghanaian, told the Jamaica Observer that it has been a fulfilling year for his organisation.

“This is an archetypal example of job satisfaction. To see the smiles on people’s faces, the amount of thanks and gratitude that we have received is a true blessing,” he said. “At a time when many of us are feeling undervalued, it is a joy and blessing to add some value to some who have served the community.”