Ugandan artistes left empty-handed at the just concluded African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) that were held on 15th October 2016 in Dallas, Texas.
Eddy Kenzo, Bebe Cool and Jose Chameleone lost out to Tanzanian sensation Diamond Platnumz for Best male artiste in the East African region while Sheebah Karungi lost to Kenya’s Akothee in the category of Best female artiste in East Africa. Radio & Weasel had no luck either in the Best African Group category as they lost to Kenya’s Sauti Sol.
Here’s the full list of winners.
Best Male West Africa
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Bisa Kdei – Ghana
- Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
- Olamide – Nigeria (Winner)
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Carlou D – Senegal
- Davido – Nigeria
- Sarkodie – Ghana
Best Male North Africa
- Amr Diab – Egypt (Winner)
- Tamer Hosny – Egypt
- Chawki – Morocco
- Mohammed Hamaki – Egypt
- Douzi – Morocco
- Saad Lamjareed – Morocco
- Khaled – Algeria
- Saber Rebai – Tunisia
Best Female West Africa
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Efya – Ghana (Winner)
- Vivian Chidid – Senegal
- Mz Vee – Ghana
- Dobet Gnahore – Ivory Coast
- Adiouza – Senegal
- Almok – Togo
Best Female North Africa
- Samira Said – Morrocco
- Ibtissam Tiskat – Morocco (Winner)
- Angham – Egypt
- Sandy – Egypt
- Amal Maher – Egypt
- Latifa – Tunisia
- Amani Swissi – Tunisia
- Jannat Mahid – Morocco
Best Male East Africa
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania (Winner)
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Jacky Gosee – Ethiopia
- Ali Kiba – Tanzania
- Bebe Cool – Uganda
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Dynamq – South Sudan
- Jose Chameleon – Uganda
Best Female East Africa
- Victoria Kimani – Kenya
- Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania
- Ester Aweke – Ethiopia
- Tsedenia Gebremarkos – Ethiopia
- Linah – Tanzania
- Knowles Butera – Rwanda
- Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
- Akothee – Kenya (Winner)
Best Male Central Africa
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Magasco – Cameroon
- Ferre Golla – DRC
- C4 Pedro – Angola (Winner)
- Stanley Enow – Cameroon
- Franko – Cameroon
- Fabregas – Republic of Congo
- Kyaku Kadaff –Angola
Best Female Central Africa
- Anna Joyce – Angola
- Laurette La Perle – Congo
- Betty Akna – Equitorial Guinea
- Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon
- Chikune – Namibia
- Daphne – Cameroon (Winner)
- Rennis – Cameroon
- Arielle T – Gabon
Best Male Southern Africa
- AKA – South Africa (Winner)
- Black Coffee – South Africa
- The Dogg – Namibia
- Vee Mampeezy – Botswana
- Dj Bongz – South Africa
- Emtee – South Africa
- Roberto – Zambia
- Cassper Nyovest – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
- Zonke – South Africa
- Miss Lira – South Africa
- Ice Queen Cleo – Zambia
- Lizha James – Mozambique
- Pah Chihera – Zimbabwe
- Nnunu Ramo Gotsy – Botswana
- Busiswa – South Africa
- Chikune – Namibia (Winner)
Best African Group
- Sauti Sol – Kenya (Winner)
- Radio & Weasel – Uganda
- Os Moikanos – Angola
- Bracket – Nigeria
- Mi Casa – South Africa
- R2Bees – Ghana
- Bana C4 – Congo
- Yamoto Band – Tanzania
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
- C4 Pedro – Angola
- Wizkid – Nigeria (Winner)
- Maitre Gims – Congo
- Tinie Tempah – Nigeria
- MHD – Senegal
- Ayo Jay – Nigeria
- STL – Kenya
- Rotimi – Nigeria
Best African DJ USA
- Dj Tunes – Nigeria
- Dj Amin – Ethiopia
- Dozzy Ross – Nigeria
- Dj Deemoney – Nigeria (Winner)
- Dj Akua – Ghana
- Dj Silent Killer – Caribbeans
- Dj Fully Focus -Kenya
- Dj Rell – Sierra Leone
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
- Flavour – Champion
- Emma Nyra ft Patoranking – For My Matter (Remix)
- Sauti Sol ft Ali Kiba – Unconditional Bae
- Bisa Kdei – Brother Brother (Winner)
- Akothee ft Diamond – My Sweet Love
- Stanley Enow ft AKA and Locko – Bounce
- Phyno ft Olamide – Fada Fada
- Korede Bello ft Tiwa Savage – Romantic
Best Gospel
- Frank Edwards – Nigeria
- Uche Agu – Nigeria
- Willy Paul – Kenya (Winner)
- SP Koffi Sarpong – Ghana
- Icha Kavons – Congo
- Ntokozo Mbambo – South Africa
- Sinach – Nigeria
- Sonnie Badu – Ghana
Best Newcomer
- Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
- Reekado Banks – Nigeria
- Harmonize – Tanzania (Winner)
- Falz – Nigeria
- Locko – Cameroon
- Nathi – South Africa
- Kofi Kinaata – Ghana
- Humblesmith – Nigeria
Best Video Director
- Justin Campos – South Africa
- Godfather – South Africa
- Clarence Peters – Nigeria
- Patrick Elis – Nigeria (Winner)
- Mysta Adrenalyne – Cameroon
- Enos Olik – Kenya
- Phamous Films – Ghana
- Savy Filmz – Uganda
Music Producer of The Year
- Young John – Nigeria
- Masterkraft – Nigeria (Winner)
- Dr Fizol – Uganda
- Kaywa – Ghana
- Visita – Kenya
- Tweezy – South Africa
- Tud Thomas – Tanzania
- Dj Coublon – Nigeria
Best African Dancer
- Kaffy Dancequeen – Nigeria
- Ezinne CEO – Nigeria
- Brenda Derry – Cameroon (Winner)
- Sherrie Silver – Rwanda
- La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
- Eddy Wizzy – Uganda
- Moses Iyobo – Tanzania
- Roxy Roberts
Best Rap Act
- Phyno – Nigeria (Winner)
- Olamide – Nigeria
- Aka – South Africa
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- Cassper Nyovest – South Africa
- King Kaka Sungura – Kenya
- Octopizzo – Kenya
- Prodigio – Angola
Best Collaboration
- Reggae Blues – Harrysong , Kcee , Iyanya, Olamide and Orezi (Winner)
- Finally by MasterKraft , Flavour and Sarkodie
- Mr. Eazi ft Efya – Skin Tight – Ghana
- Diamond Platnumz ft Aka – Make Me Sing
- Wizkid X Dj Maphorisa – Soweto Baby
- Kiff No Beat ft Dj Arafat – Approchez Regardez
- Lil Kesh ft Patoranking – Is it Because I Love You
- J Martins ft Yousosour Ndour – Time is Now
Song of The Year
- Sauti Sol ft Ali Kiba – Unconditional Bae
- Franko – Coller La Petite
- Reggae Blues – Kcee, Harrysong, Orezi, Iyanya and Olamide
- Bisa Kdei – Mansa
- Tekno – Duro (Winner)
- Kiss Daniel – Mama
- Phyno ft Olamide – Fada Fada
- Diamond Platnumz ft Aka – Make Me Sing
Artist of The Year
- Flavour – Nigeria (Winner)
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Aka – South Africa
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- C4 Pedro – Angola
Dancehall Act of the Year
- Timaya – Nigeria
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Buffola Soldier – Zimbabwe
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Mc Norman Ganja -Uganda
- Samini – Ghana
- Patoranking – Nigeria
- Shatta Wale – Ghana (Winner)
AFRIMMA Caribbean Artist of The Year
- Morgan Heritage
- Alaine
- Machel Montano – (Winner)
- Sean Paul
- Konshens
- Busy Signal
- Tarrus Riley
- Olatunji