Voting for the 4th HiPipo Music Awards Kick Off Monday 7th December, Lucky Fan to win Convertible Peugeot 207

The complete nomination list for the 4th Annual HiPipo Music Awards was released yesterday by HiPipo (U) Limited.

The nominations were a comprehensive reflection of the Ugandan Music Industry 2015 performance, coming from over 30,000 nomination forms filled up by different music stakeholders including fans, media, and artistes. #HMA2016 will be held on Saturday 30th January, 2016 at Kampala Serena Hotel.

Under the theme, The Fans Decide, voting in 26 categories will kick off on 7th December and will go on until 30th January 2016. The voting will be done through SMS and Online platforms with a 70:30 contribution respectively.  Two categories will be purely determined by a panel of Judges and thus will not require any public voting. These are: Life Time Achievement Award and Video Trailblazer Award.

This year’s HiPipo Music Awards are bigger and better. Among other things, a lucky fan who will take part in the voting will win a Black Convertible Peugeot 207 through a draw to be conducted on the event day.  The winners of Best Regional Song and Best Breakthrough Artiste will get a mega recording deal from a popular studio.

While releasing the nominations, HiPipo CEO, Innocent Kawooya, said; “For the whole year, we have been following the music industry closely. In September, we kicked off the nomination process. Over 30,000 nomination forms were filled and returned. I am pleased to inform you that today, we have the complete list of nominees.”

He added: “#HMA2016 nomination list has those Artistes and Songs that got the highest number of nomination mentions from the forms filled by key stakeholders such as fans, musicians and media. Those on the list are the most deserving Artistes. As we have always said, we are not in this to appease anyone. This platform was established to appreciate Ugandan and East and African talent. Since its launch nine years ago, HiPipo has been and still committed to rewarding the very best.  I congratulate all the nominees.”

The voting in #HMA2016 will kick off on Monday 7th December and will run until January 30th 2015. To this, Innocent said; “We are finalizing our voting systems. Both the SMS and Online Voting platforms will be easy to use and are technologically secure. Each and every vote counts.”

Here is the full list of nominees. For the latest updates and breaking news about #HMA2016. Keep logged on to www.hipipomusicawards.com , our Facebook and Twitter pages.

HiPipo Music Awards 2016 Full List of Nominees

Best Audio Producer

1. D-King
2. Nessim
3. Dr Fizol
4. Diggy Baur
5. Paddyman
6. Washington

Best Video Producer

1. Savy Films – Sasha Vybz
2. Noltomax Georgeous Films Inc
3. Jahlive
4. Grate Make
5. Meddie Menz

Best Song Writer

1. Naava Grey
2. A Pass
3. Ssozi Moses
4. Moses Radio
5. Chris Evans

Best Hip Hop Song

1. Byayanga by Mun G
2. Empisa by Ruyonga Ft St. Nellysade & Nandujja
3. Kigozi (Iko Hivi) by Navio
4. Omwoto by Gravity Omutujju
5. Sirina Malala by Victor Kamenyo

Best RnB Song

1. Kikole Manye by Hindu Asha
2. Never Been Loved by Maurice Kirya
3. Woman by Julianah Kanyomozi
4. Alib’omu by Naava Grey
5. Simple Gal by Lillian Mbabazi
6. Linda by Rema and Chris Evans

Best Ragga Dancehall Song

1. Bakuwe Kyonywa by Nutty Neithan
2. Friendly Match by Ziza Bafana & Zanie Brown
3. Wah Kinda Old Skool by Bebe Cool
4. Shy Gal by Naira Ali & Ziza Bafana
5. Ndimukodo by Navio & Cindy

Best Reggae Song

1. Go Mama by Bebe Cool
2. Kiggwa Leero by Bobi Wine
3. Wuuyo by A Pass
4. Jungle by Levixone
5. Don’t Cry by Radio & Weasel Ft. Wizkid

Best Religious Song

1. Kijja Kuggwa by Julie Mutesasira
2. Saum Kareem by Swahaba Kasumba
3. Samanya by Levixone and Akello
4. David Lutalo by Mukama katonda
5. Mercy Mercy by Pastor Wilson Bugembe

Best Band Song

1. Nkuze by Maureen Nantume
2. Manya by David Lutalo
3. Waliwo Ekibanja by Mary Bata
4. Nalwawo by Chris Evans
5. Embeera Ya Sente by Ronald Mayinja
6. Sonyiwa Banno by Catherine Kusasira

Best Folk/Kadongo Kamu Song

1. Lweera by Vicent Segawa
2. Akalulu by Saava Karim
3. Olee by Lary Chary
4. Era Kale by Musisi Joseph and Kazibwe Kapo
5. Etofaali by Abdul Mulaasi

Best Zouk Song

1. Memories by A Pass & Lillian Mbabazi
2. Mbulira by Evelyn Lagu
3. Katono Katono by Winnie Nwagi
4. Mbiro Mbiro by Eddy Kenzo
5. Akatonotono by Rema Namakula

Best Afrobeat Song

1. Mpulunguse by Diana Nalubega
2. Translator by Kapalaga
3. Juicy by Radio and Weasel
4. Bikoola by Irene Ntale Ft Radio and Weasel
5. Kamboyine by Maro
6. Bwerere by Dr Jose Chameleone

Best Afropop Song

1. Tusasanya by BigEye
2. Koona by Spice Diana and Pallaso
3. Nipe Yote by Sheebah
4. Am Bad by Aziz Azion
5. Free Style – Eddy Kenzo and Okay Funky
6. Otubatisa – Sheebah and Irene Ntale

Best Regional Song

1. Mukidongo by Easy Boy Ft Kalifah AgaNaga (West)
2. Mureebe by Ray G Rhiganz (West)
3. Weakness by Penny Patra (West)
4. Nshagala by Megatone & Lady Mariam (West)
5. Umumasaba by Kmas (East)
6. Kyododo by Gibson ft Son J (East)
7. Akwatat by Genious Drey (East)
8. Go On – Pine Avenue 5 All Stars and Barbi Jay (North)
9. I Leng by Cool Jmo Ft Candy (West Nile)
10. Okello Wod Luo by Pretty B (North)
11. Nkulembela by Becky (South)
12. Omukajanga by Jose MC Da Virus (South)
13. Wansesera by Tony Rich (South)

Best DJ

1. DJ Shiru
2. DJ Roja
3. DJ Slick Stuart
4. DJ Hearts
5. DJ Mark
6. B2K
7. DJ Baby Love

East Africa Best Video

1. Nka Paradizo by Priscillah Ft Meddy (Rwanda)
2. Chukua Hatua by Stella Mwangi (Kenya)
3. Shake Yo Bam Bam by Sauti Sol (Kenya)
4. Nana by Diamond Platnumz Ft Mr Flavour (Tanzania)
5. Nobody But Me by Vanessa Mdee Ft. K.O (Tanzania)
6. Siri Zari by Sheebah (Uganda)

East Africa Super Hit

1. Weka Weka by P Unit (Kenya)
2. Sura Yako by Sauti Sol (Kenya)
3. Nana by Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
4. Nobody But Me by Vanessa Mdee Ft. K.O (Tanzania)
5. Mwana by Alikiba (Tanzania)
6. Nka Paradizo by Priscillah Ft Meddy (Rwanda)
7. Till I Die by Urban boyz Ft Riderman (Rwanda)
8. Woman by Juliana Kanyomozi (Uganda)

Most Active Fans Group

1. Gagamel Phamily
2. Team Jose Chameleone
3. Team Radio & Weasel
4. Fire Base Army
5. Team Juliana Kanyomozi

Artist of the Year

1. Ziza Bafana
2. Sheebah
3. Rema Namakula
4. Radio and Weasel
5. Juliana Kanyomozi
6. Irene Ntale
7. Eddy Kenzo
8. David Lutalo
9. Bobi Wine
10. Bebe Cool

Best Male Artist

1. Bebe Cool
2. Eddy Kenzo
3. David Lutalo
4. Ziza Bafana
5. Bobi Wine

Best Female Artist

1. Rema Namakula
2. Juliana Kanyomozi
3. Irene Ntale
4. Sheebah
5. Lillian Mbabazi

Best Music Group

1. Radio and Weasel
2. City Rock Entertainment
3. New Eagles
4. Golden Band
5. Big Talent

Best Breakthrough Artist

1. Winnie Nwagi
2. Beenie Gunter
3. Rhoda K Shelbie
4. Sasha Brighton
5. Nutty Neithan
6. Victor Kamenyo

Album of the Year

1. Go Mama by Bebe Cool
2. Sounds of Naira Ali
3. The Album by Naava Grey
4. Mwooyo by Maurice Kirya
5. Lillian Mbabazi by Lillian Mbabazi

Video of the Year

1. Everywhere I Go by Bebe Cool
2. Busaabala by Maurice Kirya
3. Siri Zari by Sheebah
4. Kigozi by Navio
5. Simple Girl by Lillian Mbabazi

Song of the Year

1. Juicy by Radio and Weasel
2. Friendly Match by Ziza Bafana and Zanie Brown
3. Manya by David Lutalo
4. Woman by Juliana Kanyomozi
5. Kiggwa Leero by Bobi Wine