Morgan Heritage Celebrate Legacy, Family and Grammy Recognition in South Florida

An evening rooted in pride, reflection and family legacy unfolded at the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum on January 22, where Reggae powerhouse Morgan Heritage and frontman Gramps Morgan were honoured during the Grammy Certificate Ceremony hosted by Back 2 Da Future Music Limited in partnership with The Royalty Network.

The celebrated Reggae family, long associated with The Royalty Network, received multiple Recording Academy certificates recognising their contributions to Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated projects. Morgan Heritage was acknowledged for its role in Sting and Shaggy’s 44/876, which captured the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. Gramps Morgan was also recognised for his contributions to J Boog’s Wash House Ting and The Wailers’ Evolution, both of which earned Grammy nominations.

For Gramps, the occasion extended beyond formal recognition, serving as a deeply personal celebration of culture, career and community. “It feels incredible to celebrate with the reggae and Dancehall community,” he shared. “Many times, when artists from the reggae category are nominated, they never get a chance to celebrate with the people who helped build their careers. So, to be recognised on that night was very special.”

Reflecting on his journey, Gramps highlighted the scope of his Grammy-recognised work, both as a solo artist and as part of the Morgan Heritage legacy. “The feeling of knowing what has been accomplished as a solo artist being nominated for a Grammy for my country Reggae album, and also through features with people like Buju Banton, India Arie and The Wailers, is powerful,” he said. “But when the mothership is recognised as Morgan Heritage, it is always special.”

One of the night’s most moving moments came when Gramps stood alongside his brothers to accept certificates on behalf of their sister and their late brother Peetah Morgan, whose passing in 2024 sent shockwaves through the global Reggae community. “To have me and two of my brothers present to accept on behalf of my sister and my late brother Peter Morgan showed that the work has only just begun,” Gramps noted. “Music lives on forever, and we are going to make sure that people continue to enjoy the music in the Morgan Heritage family catalogue.”

Beyond honouring past achievements, the ceremony underscored Reggae’s enduring influence as a living cultural force—sustained through family, collaboration and generational continuity.

With Morgan Heritage’s Grammy-winning legacy and Gramps Morgan’s ongoing solo success, the South Florida gathering stood as both a tribute to Reggae history and a signal of its future on the global stage. Organisers have already confirmed plans to stage the Back 2 Da Future Music Grammy Certificate Ceremony in Jamaica and the United Kingdom in 2026.