By Our Reporter
Eddy Kenzo was the big winner at the 2017 Uganda Entertainment Awards held at Kampala Serena hotel on Saturday evening.
The “Jubilation” star walked home with three awards including artiste of the year, best male artiste and video of the year.
Accepting his award, Kenzo called for patriotism in the music industry. “This is my second time attending these awards, and I am here to support our own,” he said. “We need to support our own because if we don’t, no one will.”
The other notable winners included Geosteady who also walked away with three awards and Cindy Sanyu who bagged two awards.
The annual awards which are now in their 3rd edition aim to reward different individuals in the entertainment industry for their outstanding achievements.
Here is the full list of winners:
East African Act
Khaligraph Jones
Eddy Kenzo
Diamond Platnumz (Winner)
Darassa
TV Series
Second Chance Ug
Honourables (Winner)
Nawolovu
Coffee shop
Song writer of the year
Blackskin
Mowzey Radio
Yesse Oman Rafik (Winner)
Dr Brain
Artiste in Diaspora
Coco Ug
Micheal Kiwanuka
Ang3lina (Winner)
Sarah Musayi Muto
Audio producer of the year
Nessim
Andre
Dans Kumapessa (Winner)
Diggy Baur
African Act of the year
Wizkid
Ray Vanny (Winner)
Davido
Vanessa Mdee
DJ of the year
Dj Nimrod
Dj Slick Stuart and Roja
Selector J (Winner)
Dj Apeman
Dancehall Artiste of the year
Nutty Neithan
Ziza Bafana
Cindy Sanyu (Winner)
Vampino
Collaboration of the year
Owooma – Geosteady ft Charly and Nina (Winner)
Body – Rabadaba ft Jody
Akatijjo – Fille and Babaritah
Big Bumper – Kemishan Ft Mun G
Gudi Gude – Radio and weasel ft Khalifah
Best Dance Group
Roz Viccy Cathy
Trojans Dance Group
IDU
Kings 256
Ghetto Kids (Winner)
Platinum Dance Crew
Kadongokamu Artiste of the year
Kazibwe Kapo
Willy Mukaabya
Mathias Walukagga (Winner)
Band of the Year
SNS Band
Kangie Band
Janzi Band
Band Cindy (Winner)
Gospel Artiste of the Year
Exodus
Spring Gents
New Chapter Africa (Winner)
Jehovah Shalom
Levixone
Best Actor
Mutebi Farouk
Roger Mugisha (Winner)
Micheal Wawuyo
Patriko Mujuka
Robert Segawa
Best Actress
Tania Shakirah
Mirembe Doreen
Hellen Lukoma (Winner)
Stella Nantumbwe
Mutesi Candy
Faridah Kutesa
Outstanding Model of the Year
Akello Patricia
Ronald Waiswa (Winner)
Nanyondo Fauzia
Anyon Susan
Paul Mwesigwa
Artiste of the Year
Sheebah Karungi
Eddy Kenzo (Winner)
David Lutalo
Winnie Nwagi
Male Artiste of the Year
David Lutalo
Eddy Kenzo (Winner)
Geosteady
Female Artiste of the Year
Rema Namakula
Cindy Sanyu
Sheebah Karungi (Winner)
Winnie Nwagi
New Act of the Year
B2C (Winner)
Ykee benda
Latinum
Voltage Music
RNB Artiste of the Year
Naava Grey
Lydia Jazmine
Fille mutoni
Geosteady Blackman (Winner)
Video of the Year
The way by Sheebah Karungi
Jubilation by Eddy Kenzo (Winner)
Dangerous by Ceaserous
Still standing by Cindy Sanyu
Song of the Year
Kwasa by David Lutalo
Smart wire by Vampino
Owooma by Geosteady ft. Charly & Nina (Winner)
Emotoka by Lil Pazzo
Dangerous by Ceaserous
Munakampala by Ykee Benda
Video Producer of the Year
Sasha Vybz (Winner)
Zyga Phix
Jah live
Grate Make
Nolton George films
Entertainment TV Presenter
Douglas Lwanga
MC Kats (Winner)
Flavia Namulindwa
Nabatanzi Diana
Radio Host of the Year
Dj Nimrod (Winner)
Crystal Newman
Abu Kyazze
Mukunja
Mckenzie
Denzel
Deedan
Best Entertainment Program
NTV The Beat (Winner)
Oluyimba lwo (Bukedde TV)
NBS After 5
Live Wire (Spark TV)
Best Comedy Group
Madrat and Chikko
Swengere family (Winner)
Fun factory
Akandoli ndoli
Best Theatre Drama Act
Akandoli ndoli (Winner)
Ebonies
Sports Personality
Dennis Onyango (Winner)
Farouk Miya
Allan Okello
Geofrey Sserunkuma
Peace Proscovia
Best Fashion Designer
Ras Kasozi
Kyaligonza
Anita Beryl (Winner)
Kwesh Ug
Gloria Wavamunno
Hip-hop Artiste of the Year
Big Trill
Da Agent
Fic Fameica (Winner)
Byg Ben
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ragga Dee (Winner)
