# Snubs & Surprises at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards: Is ‘Dansa’ Really a Dennery Segment Song?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/snubs-surprises-at-2026-caribbean-music-awards-is-dansa-really-a-dennery-segment-song/
- Published: 2026-10-26T01:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T01:08:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/lists/snubs-surprises-2026-caribbean-music-awards-jab-dennery/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Lady Lava won four awards.
- “Dansa” sparked debate over Dennery segment’s identity.
- The ceremony was held in Trinidad for the first time.

## Summary

Lady Lava led the winners at the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards with four trophies, but the ceremony also drew debate over who and what was recognised. The main controversy centred on “Dansa” winning Dennery segment song of the year, prompting questions about whether the track represents a genre developed in Saint Lucia.

The awards were held in Port of Spain on 18 September, the first time the ceremony took place in the Caribbean, and the broadcast premiered on YouTube on 25 October. Jamaican-American artist Klassik Frescobar’s “Dansa”, produced over a beat by Saint Lucian DJ Kalli, beat an all-Lucian shortlist; critics pointed to its lack of Kwéyòl lyrics and its distance from the genre’s current sound, while artist Umpa said its crossover success may have helped it win.

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