By Our Reporter
Local musicians Eddy Kenzo, Geosteady and Sheebah Karungi have received a nod in the 2017 Young Achievers Awards.
The singers were unveiled among nominees that were announced at an event held at Kampala Serena Hotel on Tuesday evening. They have been nominated in Young Achievers Award for Creative Arts (Music) Category.
“We are pleased to announce this year’s nominees who have been selected by distinguished Judges who brought their industry knowledge and category specific skill sets to assess the nominees and choose the finalists for the Young Achievers Awards.” Said Humphrey Nabimanya, the Team Leader & Founder of Reach A Hand Uganda.
Speaking moments after the unveiling ceremony, Geosteady expressed excitement about the nomination. “I am so happy to be nominated in these awards,” the singer said. “I want to empower and also be a source of inspiration to the young, and this is one of the avenues to achieve this.”
Founded in 2009 by two young entrepreneurs, Awel Uwihanganye, and Ivan Kyambadde, the Young Achievers Awards seek to encourage entrepreneurship while recognising innovation and excellence.
Winners will be announced at an awards gala night that will be held on Saturday, August 12 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is expected to be the guest of honor.
The 2017 Young Achievers Awards are sponsored by Vodafone Uganda.
Here’s the full List of nominees of the 2017 Young Achievers Awards:
Business category
Dr. Richard Kalungi, Home Doctors Uganda
Maxima Nsimenta, Founder of Livara Shea Butter Cosmetics
Kasozi Charles Ras, SEED Uganda
Muhammed Sekatawa, Responsinle Suppliers (U) Ltd
Ricky Rapa Thompson, Co-Founder of SafeBoda
Outstanding Sports Personality
Farouk Miya, Uganda Cranes Midfielder
Jacob Kiplimo, Athlete
Marvin Odong, Rugby Cranes
Christine Wanyana, Former Uganda Crested Cranes Captain
Cheza Fitness Uganda
Media and Journalism Excellence
Samuel Songa Stone, STORYTELD
Ronald Wandera, Founder Ugextra.com
Raymond Kataha, Journalist with NTV Uganda
Abaas Mpindi, The Media Challenge Initiative
Martha Tukahirwa, The Uganda Tourism Directory
Innovations & ICT category
Gerald Otim, Chief Operation Officer & Co-Founder of Ensibuko
Michael Kazoora, Quick Tap Solutions
Zilla Mary Arach, Lacel Technologies
Kevin Lubega, EasyTicket Limited
Peace Kuteesa, Zimba Women
Social Entrepreneurship category (presented by UniTED)
Muhammed Kisirisa aka Slum Ambassador, Executive Director of Action for Fundamental Change and Development
Eddy Balina, Community Empowerment Center
Jamila Mayanja, Annual Father Daughter Dance
Ian Joseph Wabwire, Youth Connect-Uganda
Ampumuza Dixon Kagurusi, Co-Founder of Africa Media Education Literacy Limited and TheUgandan.com
Frank Neil Yiga, Anuel Energy Uganda
Farming and Agro-Processing category
Ronald Katamba, Jaguza App
Zilla Mary Arach, Lacel Technologies
James Kyewalabye, RASA Ltd
Dennis Kasule, St James Secondary School Bulaga
Fiona Rukwanzi, Mwigo holdings limited
Creative Arts (Music) category
Edrisa Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo
Milege Afrojazz Band
George William Kigozi aka Geosteady
The Triplets Ghetto Kids
Sheebah Karungi
Creative Arts (Fashion) category
Brian Ahumuza of Abryanz Collection
Anita Beryl of Beryl Quoture
Creative Arts (Film and Photography) category
Haruna Ssebagala, Access Films
Ssekitto Emmanuel kalule, Faces Up Uganda
Zahara Abdul
Ian Akankwasa aka Sasha Vybz
