Kingston, Jamaica — In a historic milestone year for reggae and dancehall, Back 2 Da Future Music Ltd. is proud to announce the second staging of the Grammy Certificate Ceremony, an exclusive red-carpet event honouring the producers, engineers, musicians, and vocalists, many of whose contributions to Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated albums have too often gone overlooked. 

The event is set for September 13, 2025, at the Audi Showroom, Kingston, Jamaica, marking a double celebration:

• The 40th Anniversary of the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album (1985), which legitimised reggae music on music’s grandest stage, and
• The 40-year legacy of pioneering producers Steely & Clevie, whose innovations shaped modern dancehall and laid the rhythmic blueprint for reggaeton and other global sounds.

“Behind every iconic reggae and dancehall Grammy win is a team of creative geniuses whose names the world rarely hears,” said Kennedy Mensah, CEO of Back 2 Da Future Music Ltd. “This ceremony ensures those who built the sound of generations are finally seen and celebrated.”

This year’s staging is a special collaboration with two influential forces in the music industry, The Royalty Network Inc. and the legendary Steely & Clevie Productions. The Royalty Network Inc., one of the United States’ most esteemed independent music publishing companies, represents over 700,000 compositions globally and has been a key supporter of Caribbean music creators. Steely & Clevie Productions, founded by the iconic duo being honoured this year, has left an indelible mark on the Jamaican and international music industry, making this collaboration especially meaningful for the 40th anniversary of their musical legacy.

“For more than 30 years, we’ve had the honour of standing shoulder to shoulder with the reggae community, championing the artists, producers, and songwriters whose rhythms have become the heartbeat of the genre. We’re proud and honoured to join our old friends at Back 2 Da Future to help finally shine a light on the genius of so many reggae creators who have entrusted us with their work. This overdue recognition is not just about awards and nominations, it’s a celebration of legacy, culture, and the soul of reggae,” Explained Frank Liwall, President, The Royalty Network Inc.

The 2025 Grammy Certificate Ceremony will deliver a glamorous evening of recognition and reflection, featuring a red-carpet media experience, cocktail reception, and a global livestream. Over 250 key figures from Jamaica’s music fraternity, including producers, arrangers, engineers, musicians, artists, and industry leaders, are expected to attend.

Honourees include legendary contributors such as Steely & Clevie, Chevelle Franklyn, Dean Fraser, Romain Virgo, Tony Rebel, Ansel Collins, Lloyd ‘Gitsy’ Willis, Robert Livingston, and T.O.K. — music professionals whose artistry has defined reggae’s soundscape over the past four decades. In 2024, the inaugural Grammy Certificate Ceremony drew global attention as Dean Fraser, Chevelle Franklyn, and other distinguished artists received long-overdue certificates for their work on some of reggae and dancehall’s most defining albums.

About Back 2 Da Future Music Ltd.

Back 2 Da Future Music Ltd. is a London-based independent music publishing and performing rights administration company managing a catalogue of over 30,000 copyrights on behalf of more than 200 songwriters, composers, and producers worldwide. With a deep focus on Caribbean music genres — particularly reggae and dancehall — the company works to ensure that creators across generations receive recognition and royalties for their contributions to global music culture.

About the Grammy Certificate Ceremony

The Grammy Certificate Ceremony is being spearheaded by Back 2 Da Future Music Ltd. to honour the unsung contributors behind Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated albums from musicians and engineers to producers and songwriters, who have historically gone unrecognised, especially in the reggae and dancehall genres. The 2025 staging is a unique celebration of Jamaica’s creative legacy, featuring red carpet glamour, media coverage, and a global livestream, while ensuring that the architects of reggae’s international success finally receive their flowers.