International Reggae & World Music Awards

An affiliate of Martin’s Inter-Culture Ltd.

1325 South Wabash Avenue, #307            

Chicago, Illinois  60605

Phone: 312/427-0266   Fax: 312/427-0268                                                    

email: IRAWMA@aol.com

Http://www.internationalmusicawards.com                                                 

Http://www.martinsinterculture.com                 

March 4, 2006

Malachi Smith

EM: malismith@aol.com

NOMINATION LETTER

25^th Anniversary of the International Reggae & World Music Awards

IRAWMA

Dear Malachi Smith:

            Congratulations! Martin's-Inter-Culture, producer of the Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) is proud to inform you that you have been nominated in the following category (ies) for the year 2005:

·         BEST POET

            You have also been selected for one of the most important special Awards in the Annual IRAWMA:

·         “SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD”

            In the 25^th Anniversary of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), will be

held on Saturday May 6^th, 2006, 8:00 pm (6:00 pm for nominees/performers/sponsors/media) at the

Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater, located at 253 W. 125^th Street, in New York City. Visit www.IRAWMA.com for complete details on the Awards.

            This year’s event is expected be televised on network television nationwide and in various countries worldwide, later in the year. The primary objective(s) of Martin's Inter-Culture is the promotion of reggae and world beat music as an artform and to each year, honor entertainers and others associated with world music for their contributions to the industry and to humanity, internationally. Further, as a vehicle of expression for the voiceless peoples of the world.

            Please let us know at your very earliest convenience or by March 15^th, if you will be able to attend. We again congratulate you on your achievement and look forward to seeing you at the ceremony Saturday, May 6^th, 6:00pm at the Apollo in New York City.

Sincerely,

Ephraim M. Martin

Ephraim M. Martin

President

EMM/ns

R.S.V.P. BY March 15^th, 2006 TO ASSIST US WITH THE SEATING ARRANGEMENT.

OUR MOTTO: "UNITY IS STRENGTH, FORWARD TOGETHER MUSIC SHALL CONQUER"!

Malachi is also a three time winner The Miami Reggae Socca Awards
Winner Higgs Music Awards, Winner Martins International Music Awards.

In 1996 he earned three gold medals at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission annual literary comp.

1995 Gold and silver awards, JCDC.

1986, Silver and two bronzs.
1996, Silver, Fred Shaw Poetry Competition