Following the controversial HIPIPO music awards, Uganda is set to witness one of the most legit awards, the fourth edition of ZZINA AWARDS. The nominees were announced yesterday evening.
Organised by the funkiest youth station in Uganda, Galaxy FM, the awards recognize the immense talent Ugandans artistes have.
Speaking at the ceremony, Galaxy FM CEO Innocent Nahabwe emphasized that the artistes are nominated entirely on merit and the fans will decide the ultimate winners in the different categories.
“The artistes recognized are those nominated and voted for by Galaxy FM listeners. So all you will see is the urban, youthful entertainment talent being recognized. These awards are purely about the votes and the nomination list comes from the nominations done via our Facebook and SMS platforms for the last one month,” he said
He further noted that Galaxy FM has been the trend setters ever since its launch,
‘We are glad to note that since we came into the industry, the play lists of club Djs and FM stations now are dominated by Ugandan songs’. he added
Meanwhile, Artistes will be voted for via the Galaxy FM Facebook page, Website (www.galaxyfm.co.ug) and USSD code (*289*6#). And the winners will be announced at a ceremony slated for Friday, 7th April at Theatre La’Bonita.
Check out the full list of nominees below.
BEST DANCEHALL SONG
- Dangerous – Ceaserous
- Gamululu – A Pass
- Pull Up – Kent & Flosso
- Smart Wire – Vampino
- Tempo(Remix) – Dufla Diligon & Cindy
- Tuli Majje – Ziza Bafana
BEST DANCEHALL ARTIST
- A Pass
- Ceaserous
- Cindy Sanyu
- Nutty Nathan
- Vampino
- Ziza Bafana
BEST LUGA FLOW/RAP SONG
- Nkalabuka – Da Agent
- Omusomesa – Gravity
- Sala Pulesa – Mun G
- Yongeza Omuliro – Victor Kamenyo
BEST LUGAFLOW/RAP ARTIST
- Da Agent
- Gravity
- Mun G
- Navio
- Victor Kamenyo
BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG
- Dembe – Bobi Wine
- Gula Emotoka – Lil Pazo
- Katonda Wange – David Lutalo
- Mama – Pallaso
- Money – Gravity & David Lutalo
- Somesa Eggwanga -Radio & Weasel
SHOWBIZ PERSONALITY
- Bad Black
- Jack Pemba
- SK Mbuga
- Zari
BEST CONTEMPORARY/RnB ARTIST
- Fille
- Geosteady
- Irene Ntale
- King Saha
- Lydia Jasmine
- Rema
- Winnie Nwagi
BEST FANS TEAM
- B2c Soldiers
- Fire Base Army
- Nwagicians
- Radio & Weasel
- Shebaholics
- Team Spice Diana
BEST PRODUCER
- Andre
- Danz Kumapeesa
- Diggy Baur
- Morgan Isaac
- Nessim
BEST AFRO BEAT SONG
- Aidah – Bobi Wine
- Farmer(Remix) – Ykee Benda & Sheebah
- Musawo – Winnie Nwagi
- Mwana Gwe – King Saha
- Ndi Wa Mululu – Geosteady
- Njogereza by Navio
- Onsanula – David Lutalo
- Soraye – Eddy Kenzo
- Tokigeza – B2C
BEST SONG WRITER
- Andre
- Black Skin
- Doctor Brain
- Mozey Radio
- Ray Signature
BEST COMEDIAN
- Alex Muhangi
- Ann Kansiime
- Mad Rat & Chiko
- Mariachi
- Salvado
- Swengere
BEST COLLABORATION
- Agatako by DJ Pius & Jose Chameleon
- Byagana – Ziza Bafana, Radio & Weasel
- Farmer(Remix) – Ykee Benda & Sheebah
- Gudi Gudde – Kalifah Aanaga, Radio & Weasel
- Mulimu Ki – Mary Bata Nutty Neithan
- Tempo – Dufla Diligon & Cindy
- Wadda Wa – Chozen & Sheebah
- What Did You Do – Fille & Nutty Neithan
BEST FEMALE ARTIST
- Cindy
- Fille
- Irene Ntale
- Lydia Jasmine
- Rema
- Sheebah
- Winnie Nwangi
BEST MALE ARTIST
- Bobi Wine
- Eddy Kenzo
- Geo Steady
- King Saha
- Radio & Weasel
- Ykee Benda
- Ziza Bafana
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Bobi Wine
- David Lutalo
- Rema
- Sheebah
- Winnie Nwangi
- Ykee Benda
- Ziza Bafana
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
- Da Agent
- Ykee Benda
- Lil Pazo
- Kent & Flosso(Voltage Music)
- B2C
- Ceaserous
- Roden Y
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Dangerous – Caserous
- Farmer – Ykee Benda & Sheebah
- Muna Kampala – Ykee Benda
- Musawo – Winnie Nwagi
- Nkwatako – Sheebah
- Smart Wire – Vampino
- Tokigeza – B2C
