By Our Reporter
Judas Rapknowledge Da Akbar, real name Kilara Daniel, carried the day as the MTN UG HipHop award winners were announced on Sunday.
The Northern Uganda based artiste scooped two awards including Northern Uganda Artist of the Year and the Male Artist of the Year, in which he bested famed rappers, Fik Fameica and Navio among others.
Accepting the award on behalf of the rapper who was absent at the award gala held at Motiv warehouse in Bugolobi, his manager Cheno Billy could not hide his surprise as he fumbled for words to say.
“I am speechless. I did not see this coming,” he uttered. “With God, everything is possible. I want to thank everybody who has supported us. Thank you.”
Other big winners on the evening included Navio and Tucker HD who also each walked away with 2 accolades. Navio won Album of the year and Collaboration of the year awards while Tucker HD won the Sweet Sixteen and Mixtape of the year awards.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Prim n’ Propa, an all-girl duo from the 1990s which comprised of Brenda Zzobo and Lillian Butere, who were recognized for trailblazing the way for other femcees in Uganda.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Male Artist of the Year
• Jim Nola MC
• Judas Rapknowledge Da Akbar – David And Goliath Fight (Winner)
• St. Maxi Mayne – Eno Mature
• Navio – Abaana Beeka
• Fik Fameica – Muko
Female Artist of the Year
• Recho Rey – Bwogana
• Felista Di SUPER STAR – I Can’t Breath
• Stone Age – Kyekimu
• M.C Yallah – Dunia (Winner)
East African Artist of the Year
• Khaligraph Jones – Tuma Kitu (Winner)
• Joh Makini – Dangerous
• Nyashinski – Lift Me Up
• Femi One – Utawezana
• King Kaka – Wajinga Nyinyi
Album of the Year
• Navio – Strength In Numbers (Winner)
• Lyrical G – Geezy
• M.C Yallah – Kubali
• Barna – Never Alone
Song of the Year
• Mun G – Bintwala
• Adrenalyn Muzik – Some Ka Money (Winner)
• GNL Zamba – Dear Hiphop
• Play01 – Holiday
• Fik Fameica – Muko
Video of the Year
• Naxa – Dance (Winner)
• Sparo Ug – Heads Up
• Mr. Lean – Mini Skirt
Producer of the Year
• Dagg Mizzo – The Ugandan Cypher – The Mith
• Aethan – Mbikwasagwe – Flex D’Paper
• Reymacc – Fuego
• Mio Made – Navio Ft. Daddy Andre and Flex D’Paper
• Koz N’EFFECT – Atamukutte – Lyrical G (Winner)
• 207 Dear Zamba (The Write Back)
Rap Fusion of the Year
• Amaaso (Urban Remix) – Vinka, Winnie Nwagi, Feffe Bussi, The Mith & Dj Harold
• Bangi – Navio Ft. Daddy Andre And Flex D’Paper
• Zina – Keya Nemesis And Zex Bilangilangi
• Nalubale Project – Talent Africa Ft. All Stars (Winner)
The Collaboration of the Year
• Elijah Kitaka Feat. Sylvester And Abramz – Beera Powa
• Mr Lean Feat. Byg Ben Sukuya – Vvamuno
• Navio Ft. Flex D’Paper And Joh Makini – Abaana Beeka (Winner)
• 207 July Cypher
Lyricist of the Year
• The Mith – Ugandan Cypher (Winner)
• Judas Rapknowledge Da Akbar – African Warrior
• St. Maxi Mayne – Kukunku 3
• GNL Zamba – Dear Hip Hop
Mixtape of the Year / E.P
• Blixxack & Tucker – Open Time EP (Winner)
• Baru – Two Wavy
• J Wats – Eaze
• The Homey – The East African Boy
Sweet Sixteen
• Tucker HD – Monster (Winner)
• Blixxack – Monster
• Lagum – Monster
• Navio Feat. Khaligraph – Trophy Season
Hip-Hop Deejay of the Year
• Drop Out
• Slaughter Elly
• Dj Caccie
• Sal The Dj
• Dj Cisse
• Deejay Crim (Winner)
Northern Uganda Artist of the Year
• Toobi Smolz – Ikare Ni
• Judas Rapknowledge Da Akbar – Alok Kwona (Winner)
• Issaghad – Meditate
• Stayput – Abubang
• Skinnoh The GOAT – Blessed
• Tworthy Wyler – Kare
Western Uganda Artist of the Year
• Truth 256 – Chunda
• Lithan Mc – Abiri Abiri
• Crazie Wispa – Koyi Koyi (Winner)
• Freestyle Session 2 – Uzi Malcon Muzik
Eastern Uganda Artist of the Year
• Sparo Ug – Heads Up (Winner)
• Leumas Owabajaja – Smile Beneath A Tear
• AJ Stylz – 5am In T-Town
• BMG Music – Kwata
Central Uganda Artist of the Year
• Feffe Busi – Super Lady
• Gravity – Nyabo
• Felista Di Superstar – I Can’t Breath (Winner)
• Da Agent – Bamungamba
• Big Sam
Rookie of the Year
• Ghettoo Uppgrade – Ngbbf Remix
• Stone Age – Koyi Koyi (Winner)
• Dallas Plein – King Of 2020 Freestyle
• King Missy – Bloodline
• Stay Put – Abubang
• The Homie – East African Boy
Inspirational Song of the Year
• Flex D’ Paper – Mbikwasagwe (Winner)
• Vann Mesh – Mu Yesu Mulimu Work
• Stone Age – Dream On
• Chillz Kabejja – Abikolako
• Barna – Never Alone
• St. Maxi Mayne – Taata
Hip-Hop Media Personality of the Year
• Byg Kahuna
• Jaluo And Timothy Code
• The Mith And Dj Crim
• Still Breezy (Winner)
• Jokwiz
Hip-Hop Caller tune of the year
• Recho Rey
MTN Pulse Nation Cypher Winner
• Charles Ameto
Hip-Hop Cares Recognition Certificate
• St. Nelly-Sade
Lifetime Achievement Award
• Prim N’ Propa
