The Hipipo Music Awards 2018 took place on Saturday at The Prestigious Kampala Serena Hotel. Here is a full list of winners for this year.
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Africa | |
| Africa Song of the Year | Diamond Platnumz Ft. Ne-Yo – Marry You |
| Africa Video of the Year | Mafikizolo – Love Potion |
| Best Francophone Africa Act | Toofan – Terre |
| Africa Best Female Artist | Tiwa Savage |
| Best Song from Western Africa | Davido – IF |
| Best Song from Southern Africa | Roberto – Into You |
| East Africa | |
| Song of the Year Kenya | Nyashinski – Malaika |
| Song of the Year Tanzania | AliKiba – Seduce Me |
| Song of the Year Rwanda | Meddy – Slowly |
| Rwanda Video of the Year | Butera Knowless – Uzagaruke |
| East Africa Super Hit | Darassa Ft. Ben Pol – Muziki |
| East Africa Best Video | Diamond Platnumz – Eneka |
| East Africa Best Breakthrough Artist | Bruce Melodie |
| Best East African Collabo | Sheebah Ft. The Ben – Binkolera |
| East Africa Best Female Artist | Vanessa Mdee |
Uganda | |
| Artist Of The Year | Sheebah |
| Best Female Artist | Sheebah |
| Best Male Artist | David Lutalo |
| Best Duo/Group | Radio and Weasel |
| Best Breakthrough Artist | Fik Fameica |
| Best A-Cappella Group | Canaan Gents |
| Must Watch Talent | Nina Roz |
| Best DJ | Selector Jay |
| Album Of The Year | Sheebah – Karma Queen |
| Video Of The Year | Eddy Kenzo – Jubilation |
| Song Of The Year (Uganda) | Radio & Weasel & B2C – Gutamiiza |
| Best Audio Producer | Eno Beats |
| Best Video Director | Ng Filmz – Dir. Nolton |
| Best Video Editing and Visual Effects | Dir. Cyril Ducottet for “Missing You” |
| Best Song Writer | Moses Radio |
| Best Hip-Hop/Rap Song | Fik Fameica – Kutama |
| Best RnB/Soul Song | Naava Grey – Ndi Ndi Ndi |
| Best Ragga Dancehall Song | Slick Stuart & Roja – Eva |
| Best Reggae Song | Bruno K – One For The Road |
| Best Religious Song | Swahaba Kasumba – Mwebale Okusiiba |
| Best Band Song | Mary Bata – Tugenda Komawa |
| Best Contemporary Folk Song | Kapalaga Baibe – Omwana Wa Maama |
| Best Kadongo Kamu Song | Jackie Kizito – Zirindaba |
| Best Zouk Song | Geosteady Ft Charly & Nina – Owooma |
| Best Afrobeat Song | Roden Y Kabako Ft Sheebah & Fik Fameica – Sitani Tonkema |
| Best Afropop Song | Rema – Banyabo |
| Best Social Message (Inspirational ACT) | Rema – Banyabo |
| Raising Diva Stand Out Act | Spice Diana – Anti Kale |
| Best School Act | Buddo SS- This Is Buddo |
| Best Song from Eastern Region | Afande Miah Ft. Roo Ya Simba – Tunaweza |
| Best Song from Northern Region | Pretty B – ”Dwoka Dwoni Piny’ |
| Best Song from Southern Region | Navy Kayz and Trisha – Neighbor Ebintu byo |
| Best Song from Western Region | Ray G Rhiganz – Nuunu |
| Life Time Achievement Award | Paul Saka |
| Video Trailblazer Award | Waka Stars for Anti Kale |
| Decade Video Vanguard Award | Navio |
| Best Gospel Act | New Chapter – Bingi |
| Best Global Act | Triplets Ghetto Kids – French Montana – Unforgettable ft. Swae Lee |
| Life Time Achievement Award | Fred Sebatta |