By Ian Ortega
Mozey Radio and Weasel of the Goodlyf are top favourites to win the artiste of the year at the second edition of the HiPipo Music Awards 2014 that are due on Saturday at the Wonder World Auditorium, Kansanga.
The group also stands a good chance of winning in at least three of the other categories they were nominated; Best Duo-Group Artiste, Album of the Year (for Obudde), Song of the Year (Magnetic), Best Male Ragga Dancehall (Magnetic), and Best RnB Song (Lets Go Home).
Bebe Cool, who is nominated in five categories this year, walked away with the top gong last year.
In a related development, while the Big Four – Chameleone, Bebe Cool, Goodlyfe and Bobi Wine have mentioned little on their facebook pages in terms of canvassing for votes, some upcoming artistes have taken to social media to boost their chances of winning awards in the Pepsi-sponsored event.
Irene Ntale, who is nominated in the female artiste of the year category, posted on Monday: “Hey guys, don’t forget to vote for me in the Hipipo Music Awards!! They take place this comin Saturday8thFeb.”
Others are Viboyo Oweyo, Grace Nakimera and Geosteady.
Altogether, there are 44 categories and each category will have one winner. The road map to HMA 2014 started in September last year with regional tours.
Entrance fee to the Saturday awards night is Shs20,000, 50,000 and 100,000.
Full list of Nominees:
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Bebe Cool
Bobi Wine
Jose Chameleone
Goodlyfe
Navio
BEST MALE ARTISTE
Bebe Cool
Jose Chameleone
Bobi Wine
David Lutalo
Navio
Eddy Kenzo
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE
Cindy
Rema
Irene Ntale
Juliana Kanyomozi
Iryn Namubiru
BEST DUO-GROUP ARTISTE
AirporTaxi
Radio and Weasel
Revival Band
City Rock Entertainment
BEST MALE BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTE
Aganaga Khalifah
Bakri
Geo Steady
King Saha
Santana
BEST FEMALE BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTE
Irene Ntale
Fille
Mary Bata
Jackie Kateme
Berna Namisinga
BEST ARTISTE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Bebe Cool
Navio
Jose Chameleone
Juliana Kanyomonzi
Maurice Kirya
BEST ON STAGE PERFORMER
Grace Nakimera
Tuff B
Eddy Kenzo
Bebe Cool
Revival Band
BEST ARTISTE IN DIASPORA
Pallaso
Sarah Musayimuto
Fyonna Nsubuga
Mc Norman
Amaru
Ang3lina Nabuufu
BEST YOUNG/TEEN ARTISTE
Boys of Destiny
Trinity Desire
Triplets
Young Zee
Little Tammy
BEST DJ
DJ Shiru
DJ Alludah
DJ Ricky
DJ Roger
DJ Slick Stuart
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Mukama Mulisa Album – Allen Majara
Obudde Album – Radio and Weasel
Renaissence Album – GNL Zamba
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kata – Navio
Work It Out – Maurice Kirya
Tubonge – Jose Chameleone
Nzijukira – Ekky
Akuloga – Fusion Band
SONG OF THE YEAR
Badilisa – Jose Chameleone
Ninga Omuloge – Naava Grey
Kukaliba – Rema
Magnetic – Radio and Weasel
Kokocidiocis – Bebe Cool
BEST CONCEPT MUSIC VIDEO
Kata – Navio
Nzijukira – Ekky
Ceaser – GNL Zamba
Akuloga – Fusion Band
Tubonge – Jose Chameleone
BEST PERFORMANCE MUSIC VIDEO
Ice Cream – Sheebah
Ntandika – Grace Nakimera
Work It Out – Maurice Kirya
Kata – Navio
Agonda – City Rock Ent and Washington
BEST AUDIO PRODUCER
Rinex
Paddyman
Washington Magic
Jose Mayanja
Nash Wonder
BEST VIDEO PRODUCER
Noltomax/Georgeous films inc
Bob Rowsse Freestate Cinema
JahLive
Great Make
Henix Touch
BEST SONG WRITER
Nince Henry
Saxeess
Peter Nawe
St Andrews
BEST MALE HIP HOP SONG
Zabulimba – Abenganda Clan
Leka Kwenyumiriza – Navio
Mbwase – Mun G
Caesar – GNL Zamba
Batulidewo – Babaluku
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP SONG
Go Gal – Mc Clara
Ndeete – MC Yallah
Naughty – Keko
Battle Cry – Nyonyozi Ft Ruyonga
BEST MALE RNB SONG
18 and Over – Bakri
Tonefulira – Sylver Kyagulanyi
Take My Hand – Lary Chary
Lets Go Home – Radio And Weasel
Gwenonze – Aziz Azion
BEST FEMALE R&B SONG
Ninga Omuloge – Naava Grey
Kukaliba – Rema
It’s Not About Money – Fille
Dagala by Lillian Mbabazi
Kinuma – Sharon Paech
BEST MALE RAGGA-DANCEHALL SONG
Kokodiosis – Bebe Cool
Gyayo Ntekeyo – Ziza Bafana
Blessings – Peter Miles and Dermaco
Magnetic – Radio and Weasel
Clean and Out – Bobi Wine and Mr. G
Ndabirawa – Khalifah Aganaga
BEST FEMALE RAGGA-DANCEHALL SONG
Selector – Cindy
Ntandika – Grace Nakimera
Fire Tonight – Rema
Awo – Leila Kayondo
Big Masanvu – Empress
BEST MALE REGGAE SONG
Love Letter – Bebe Cool and Irene Ntale
Rising Star – Maro
Nsomosa – Jbs Ugian
Sweet Babe – MC Norman
Baby Don’t Cry – Biggo BFX
BEST FEMALE REGGAE SONG
Yimuka – Allen Majara
Nalimanyi – Slave Ooman
Satisfy You – Fyonna Nsubuga
BEST MALE GOSPEL SONG
Mpangira – Pastor Wilson Bugembe
Nonya Omu – Levixone
Towanika – Swahaba Kasumba
Papa Godoh – Emron and Washington Magic
Mukama Mpa Okukumanya – Richard Masembe
BEST FEMALE GOSPEL SONG
Yimuka – Allen Majara
Webale – Freinds of Pita Nawe
Yesu Ye Answer – Hawa Musa Abaale
Saba by Julie Mutesaasila
Favour – Judith Babirye
BEST MALE BAND SONG
Binyuma – Haruna Mubiru
Wa Gyetugenda – David Lutalo
Kyalimpa – Measch Semakula
Kayembe – Eddy Yawe
Nsasira – Chris Evans
BEST FEMALE BAND SONG
Disappointment – Mary Bata
High Way – Angela Kalule
Onkubyeko Ekibaati – Benah Namisinga
Champion – Maureen Nantume
Sanyusa Mutima – Catherine Kusasira
BEST MALE KADONGO KAMU SONG
Parliament – Sir Mathius Walukaga
Empaleyo Eggude – Gerard Kiwewa
Ebintu Bizibu – Hassan Ndugga (Revival Band)
Ndira Butafa – Kazibwe Kappo
Endaga Butonde – Mark Augustine Makumbi
BEST FEMALE KADONGO KAMU SONG
Akamega Enjovu – Ssenga Justine Nantume
Omwana Wani – Jackie Babirye and Umar Mwanje
Tujanjawaze by Stabua Natoolo
BEST MALE ZOUK SONG
Nkwagala – Bebe Cool
Badilisha – Jose Chameleone
Kamuguluze – Eddy Kenzo
Nebwonfunya Funya – Daniel Kawesa (Rated Next)
Tombuza – Barbi Jay
BEST FEMALE ZOUK SONG
Tebiba Bingi – Iryn Namubiru
Nkubila Ku Ssimu – Liane
It’s OK – Titie Tabela
Ogumanga – Evelyn Lagu
Nkubukinze – Irene Ntale
BEST MALE AFRO MIX SONG
Love Me Love Me – Viboyo Oweyo
Tebere by Keith Alloys
Kata – Navio
Sejjusa – Mun G and Naava
Winner – King Saha and Gravity
BEST FEMALE AFRO MIX SONG
Give it To me – Juliana Kanyomozi
Hooray – Leila Kayondo and Jose Chameleone
Shalala – Grace Nakimera
Super Natural Girl – Angella Katatumba
Pili Pili – Viva Stars Ft Coco Champyne
BEST MALE AFROBEAT SONG
Endiboota by Tuff B
Obudde – Radio and Weasel
Ekyuma – Kapalaga
Akalimu – Bobi Wine
Naloba – Ray and Mun G
BEST FEMALE AFROBEAT SONG
Eddiba – Juliana Kanyomozi
Nkwepikira – Phina Mugerwa
Ontambuza – Renah
Endeku – Jackie Kateme
Ice Cream – Sheebah
BEST WESTERN REGION SONG
Kigambe – Lady Mariam
Amarari – Ray G
Ekitengye – Black Q
Ekirooto- Emily Mwebaze
Tubine – Habbie J
BEST EASTERN REGION SONG
Akuloga – Fusion Band
Ediku Do Amina Na – Wash
Nakhusima Ne – Kmas
Ekatau – Ram G
Mapesa – San Cee Ft Rexy
BEST NORTHERN REGION SONG
Wek Anyomi – 2-Pee
Mama – Bosmic Otim
Akem Kwene – Pato Lover Boy
Can Deg Ming – City Boy
Abonyo Otingere – Maros
BEST SOUTHERN REGION SONG
Mpatikana – SK Brian
Kumbaya – Jose MC Ft Juicy Landy (Nu Swag Entertainment)
Bona Obasinga – Nikea
Kwata Ku Cupa – Eng Wasswa Ft Osman
Wumba Kumumwagwo – Luwalira Dalausi
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