Antigua Barbuda Global Music & Media Awards (ABGMA) is an annual^[1] event in Antigua and Barbuda established by So Arise Music International in 2014^[2], to celebrate and award talent in music^[3][4][5][6] and media^[7][8]. The festival promotes artistic excellence, community contributions, and cultural enrichment in Antigua and Barbuda and the region by extension.^[9][10][11]

Initially focused on gospel music^{[12][13][14][15]}, the ABGMA was founded on 2014 by Apostle Stanshaw Cornelius. It has since expanded to include multiple awards,^[16] such as the Legacy Ball & Media Awards^[17][18][19] and the Island Groove Awards, recognizing achievements in over 80 categories.^{[20][21][22][23]}

The festival employs an online voting system in more than 80 categories.^{[24][25][26][27][23]}

In addition to the public voting, there is a committee that evaluates nominees based on several criteria, including popularity, relevance to current trends, and the quality of information presented.^[21][23]

The founders established also the ABGMA Academy,^[28] which invites professionals from diverse creative fields to become Voting Members, actively participating in the nomination process.^[29][23]

Award segments:^[9]

• Gospel Music Awards: Recognizes achievements in gospel music.
• Legacy Ball & Media Awards: Honors contributions to media and entertainment.
• Island Groove Awards: Celebrates national artists from Antigua and Barbuda.

• CeCe Winans^[30]
• Canton Jones^[31]
• Fear God^[32]
• Lisa E. Harris^[33]
• Sarah Téibo^[33]
• Sinach^[33]
• Mercy Chinwo^[34][33]
• Limoblaze^[30]
• Neon Adejo^[35]
• Sherwin Gardner^[36][37][35]
• Papa San^[31]
• George Nooks^[33]
• Chevelle Franklyn^[31][34][38]
• El-A-Kru^[36]
• Antigua.news^[30][35]

• Official website