TORONTO, Canada — Veteran broadcaster and media persona Richard “Richie B” Burgess, CEO of Richie B Radio, was honoured with the celebrated Reggae Ambassador Award through the Kings of Kings thirty first Anniversary Celebration held on Saturday on the Jamaican Canadian Affiliation (JCA) in Toronto.
The award acknowledged Burgess’ excellent contribution to the broadcasting, music and leisure industries over an illustrious profession spanning greater than 4 many years. Organizers cited his professionalism, dedication and unwavering dedication to selling reggae music and Caribbean tradition each regionally and internationally.
The presentation got here as a whole shock to the celebrated broadcaster. On the time, Burgess was backstage conducting a reside exterior broadcast on Richie B Radio when occasion organizers escorted him to the stage to obtain the honour. The announcement was met with enthusiastic applause from patrons gathered for the milestone celebration.
Clearly moved by the popularity, Burgess expressed heartfelt gratitude to the organizers, supporters, loyal listeners, colleagues, pals and followers world wide who’ve supported him all through his profession.
“I’m virtually misplaced for phrases,” Burgess remarked as he accepted the award, acknowledging the numerous function radio and leisure have performed in his life. He additionally mirrored on the privilege of representing Jamaican tradition on worldwide platforms and serving to to showcase Caribbean expertise to international audiences.
For a lot of in attendance, the second was particularly significant, having adopted Richie B’s journey for years by his radio programmes and his function as host and emcee at main leisure occasions throughout Jamaica, Canada, the US, the UK and past.
Talking with journalists’ backstage following the presentation, Burgess mentioned the popularity serves as renewed inspiration to proceed utilizing his platform to advertise Caribbean music, tradition and constructive broadcasting.
Richie B presently hosts the favored Richie B Morning Present, airing weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. throughout a number of platforms, together with Roadblock Radio in the US, Silk Radio UK and Reggae North Radio in Canada.
The Kings of Kings thirty first Anniversary Celebration featured a powerful lineup of famend selectors, broadcasters, sound system veterans and leisure personalities, making it one in all Toronto’s premier Caribbean leisure occasions of the yr.
The night celebrated the enduring affect of reggae music and Caribbean tradition whereas honouring people whose contributions have helped form and strengthen the business over time.
