Launching its 1st Annual Caribbean Urban Music Awards in Jamaica on April 26th, 2008 at James Bond Beach in Ochi Rios, The Urban Music Awards has nominated Sizzla Kalonji for Best Album, "Overstanding" and Artist of the Year.

"Efforts being made and goals being achieved, just to show that we are apart of the blessed creation.  As organs of our body function, to make us survive as humans, so we ought to unite to reach our highest endeavors as a nation. I am so humbly thankful and ratherly overwhelmed with such a delightful recognition.  It pleases my heart and grace my soul to be honored with such a prestigious nomination." expresses Sizzla Kalonji about his two UMA nominations.

The Urban Music Awards is one of the biggest international awards ceremonies held in the USA, UK, France, and Germany, broadcasting worldwide to an audience of 14.5 million viewers annually. With over 3 million urban music fans nominating and voting on the official UMA website internationally per year, voting for Sizzla Kalonji will commence after February 14th on www.urbanmusicawards.net  .

The UMA's celebrated its 5th anniversary in 2007 by launching for the first time in New York on the 7th of July 2007.  The Urban Music Awards was born out of the need to build a worldwide and independent awards ceremony to recognize the achievement of 100% urban based artists, producers, club nights, DJ's, radio stations, record labels and artist that are a product of the current Urban music scene.