Papua New Guinean reggae artist, Anslom has taken PNG reggae to a whole new level winning the Band of the year award at the 2023 International Singer-Songwriter’s Association (ISSA) Awards in Atlanta, USA.
Anslom posted on his Facebook page after receiving the prize. This is the biggest international award received by a PNG reggae artist.
Anslom and legendary producer, Emmanuel “Toxicmahn” Munganaua travelled to Atlanta on the back of a successful band tour in Vanuatu for the country’s independence celebrations.
Speaking for Atlanta, Anslom thanked all his fans around the world for the support and dedicated the win to his mother.
“I am still pinching myself. I woke up at 2am in the morning. It still hasn’t sunk in,” he said. “I told Manu, we made history! But it’s still hard for me to grasp the magnitude of it all.”
Raising the money to travel to Atlanta was difficult. But at the 11th hour, help came when it was needed.
“My thanks to Honley (Jokema) who supported a music brother. Thank you to Governor Allan Bird who is a reggae fan himself and whole host of supporters.”
Congratulations, we are proud of you. Larim Kumul FLY
Congratulations chief, and also tambu Manu for being a great producer of music in PNG 👍🙏
Proud of you two made a history in PNG music industry.. congratulations to Anslom and Manu, you have made it..😏🙏
Congratulations Kandre wanbel em stap….
Great achievement for all Pacific Island nations. You and your team have made us really proud. Thankyou and may the almighty continue to bless your path through music.
Congratulations. You made PNG proud ❤️
Congrats BoyMahn, I love your songs
PNGs Man of the moment
Congratulations Anslom. The Universe has no limit…
Powerful man ya…u mekim history ya….
You are the best. “Reggae makes me feel alright”
Congrats Anslom ….Still putting PNG up ….Proud of you.
Trupela Kumul.
Thank you for putting PNG on the world map, it’s an achievement for both you and us as a Papua New Guinean 🇵🇬…