Shenseea is having a year to remember. The Jamaican star took home the coveted Dancehall Artist of the Year – Female award at the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards on Thursday night, triumphing over a strong field of nominees that included Spice, Jada Kingdom, Stefflon Don, Vanessa Bling, Shaneil Muir, and Stalk Ashley. The win marked one of the night’s most celebrated moments, as Shenseea emerged victorious from her seven total nominations across the show, solidifying her as one of the leading voices shaping the genre’s future.
Her victory comes at a time when Shenseea is pushing the boundaries of dancehall on a global scale. Earlier this month, she made headlines with her collaboration on Mariah Carey’s Sugar Sweet, also featuring Kehlani. The track is steadily climbing charts worldwide, cracking the UK Top 50 and soaring across Asia and Oceania, while making significant strides on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts in the U.S. “For me, style is all about having fun and keeping it real,” Shenseea recently said during her eyewear launch — a mantra that seems to echo in her music and her approach to international collaborations.
Adding to the momentum, Shenseea secured her second MTV Video Music Awards nomination in the Best Afrobeats category for her feature on Shake It to the Max (Fly) remix alongside MOLIY, Silent Addy, and Skillibeng — a track that held t
he No. 1 spot on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart for ten consecutive weeks. The nomination reinforces her status as a crossover artist who can thrive in multiple lanes while staying true to her Caribbean roots.
From chart dominance to fashion ventures, and now another major award under her belt, Shenseea’s 2025 has been defined by both growth and recognition. Her win at the Caribbean Music Awards not only cements her as the standout female voice of dancehall this year but also underscores her role as an international force continuing to elevate Jamaican music on the world stage.
