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Genesis Owusu wins J Award for Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge
Genesis Owusu won triple j's J Award for Australian album of the year for Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge, his third studio album.
Genesis Owusu won triple j's J Award for Australian album of the year. The award was won for Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge, Owusu's third studio album. Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge was released in May 2026 and debuted at No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart, a career best. The album topped the Australian Albums Chart and the Vinyl Albums Chart.
Owusu also won the J Award for triple j and Rage Australian music video of the year for the clip to “STAMPEDE,” directed by Isaac Brown. Owusu is nominated in eight categories at the 2026 ARIA Awards, equal best on the night with Tame Impala.
Winners were announced on air on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12, to kick off Ausmusic Month on triple j, Double J and Unearthed. In total, 23 Australian artists and four directors were nominated for the annual J Awards, which celebrate the best Australian music.
Vika & Linda won Double J Australian artist of the year for Where Do You Come From?. Swapmeet won Unearthed Artist of the Year for Mount Zero. Ninajirachi won triple j live act of the year.
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