KEMA 2026
The categories
36 categories, each with its own criteria. Tap a category to see its criteria, how the jury decides, and last year's winner.
- 1The jury votesOctober 1 – November 10, 2026
- 2NomineesDecember 1–24, 2026
- 3WinnersFrom January 3, 2027
Flagship
2 categories- Best Song de l'année The flagship. The jury picks its top five from every song already nominated across Konpa, Rap, Variété, Gospel and Collaboration. Flagship
- Best Album de l'année The flagship. The jury picks its top five from every album already nominated across Konpa, Rap, Variété and Gospel. Flagship
Album & EP
5 categories-
Album Compas de l'année
The best konpa album of the year.
2025 Misyon Akonpli — Bedjine & K-Dilak
Konpa
- Album Gospel de l'année The best gospel album of the year. Gospel
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Album Rap de l'année
The best rap kreyòl album of the year.
2025 3 — Wendyyy
Rap
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Album Variété de l'année
The best variété album of the year.
2025 Pwoteje’m — Fatima
Variété
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EP de l'année
The best EP of the year, all genres together.
2025 Teddy Hashtag — Teddy Hashtag
Cross-genre
Artist
5 categories-
Artiste Compas de l'année (Production)
The most productive and consistent konpa artist of the year.
2025 Anie Alerte
Konpa
- Artiste Gospel de l'année (Production) The most productive and consistent gospel artist of the year. Gospel
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Artiste Rap de l'année (Production)
The most productive and consistent rap artist of the year.
2025 Wendyyy
Rap
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Artiste Variété de l'année (Production)
The most productive and consistent variété artist of the year.
2025 Teddy Hashtag
Variété
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Groupe de l'année (Production)
The most productive musical group of the year.
2025 Klass
Cross-genre
Song
7 categories-
Collaboration Song de l'année
The best collaboration between two or more artists.
2025 Ki moun Ou Ye — Teddy Hashtag feat. L-Won
Cross-genre
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Compas Song de l'année
The best konpa song of the year.
2025 Ankò — Dëna Babe feat. D-Perfect
Konpa
- Gospel Song de l'année The best gospel song of the year. Gospel
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Rap Song de l'année
The best rap kreyòl song of the year.
2025 Le Génie — Toby Anbakè
Rap
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Social Song de l'année
The song that speaks to the country's reality.
2025 Self Love — Fatima feat. Phyllisia Ross
Cross-genre
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Song ak Van de l'année
The best konpa song with horns of the year.
2025 Dwat Pou w Vini — Klass
Konpa
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Variété Song de l'année
The best variété song of the year.
2025 Hello — Fatima
Variété
Event
4 categories- Event de l'année (Canada) The biggest Haitian music event of the year — Canada. Cross-genre
- Event de l'année (France et les Antilles) The biggest Haitian music event of the year — France et les Antilles. Cross-genre
- Event de l'année (Haiti) The biggest Haitian music event of the year — Haiti. Cross-genre
- Event de l'année (USA) The biggest Haitian music event of the year — USA. 2025 Carimi Reunion — Konpa Kingdom Cross-genre
Author · Composer
3 categories-
Author/Composer Compas de l'année
The best konpa writer or composer of the year.
2025 Jean Hérard Richard (Richie)
Konpa
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Author/Composer Rap de l'année
The best rap writer or composer of the year.
2025 Wendy Duvert (Wendyyy)
Rap
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Author/Composer Variété de l'année
The best variété writer or composer of the year.
2025 Joubite Dessalines (K-Dilak)
Variété
Stage performance
4 categories-
Artiste Compas de l'année (Stage Performance)
The konpa artist with the biggest year on stage.
2025 Anie Alerte
Konpa
- Artiste Rap de l'année (Stage Performance) The rap artist with the biggest year on stage. Rap
- Artiste Variété de l'année (Stage Performance) The variété artist with the biggest year on stage. Variété
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Groupe de l'année (Stage Performance)
The group with the biggest year on stage.
2025 Klass
Cross-genre
Producer
3 categories
Video
3 categories
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