Former Miss Uganda Quiin Abenakyo (2nd L) and Miss Uganda Foundation CEO, Brenda Nanyonjo(3rd L) pose for a photo with a team from the BigSeal Foundation during a press briefing to announce the Miss Uganda -Canada beauty pageant on Wednesday.

By Our Reporter

The inaugural edition of the Miss Uganda – Canada beauty pageant has been launched.

Organised by BigSeal Foundation in partnership with the Miss Uganda Foundation and Uganda High Commission in Canada, the pageant is aimed at celebrating and empowering Ugandan women domiciled in Canada through appreciating their beauty and different talents.

“The Ugandan community in Canada has not been given due attention with other pageants like the Miss Uganda North America,” Kyobe Jack, a representative from the BigSeal Foundation explained. “We want to exhaust all the Ugandan communities and will  be traversing all the provinces in Canada.”

The beauty pageant auditions will take place in the four provinces of Canada, kicking off on 6th June in Ottawa, then 13th June in Toronto, 20th June in Vancouver and 27th June in Edmonton. They will culminate into a grand finale on 4th July in Toronto where the Miss Uganda – Canada beauty queen will be crowned.

While speaking to media on Wednesday, Brenda Nanyonjo, the CEO Miss Uganda Foundation revealed that their partnership with the BigSeal Foundation comes as part of their efforts to build relationships with other pageants in the diaspora.

“The Miss Uganda franchise under Kezi Entertainment is celebrating 10 years this year and this partnership is very timely as we are now trying to build relationships with the diaspora community,” said Brenda Nanyonjo, the CEO Miss Uganda Foundation . “Our role in the Miss Uganda-Canada pageant will be to mentor the beauty queens and readying them for the big stage.”

The top three finalists will go on to participate in the Miss Canada and Miss Uganda–North America pageants.

They will also be involved in different charity projects in Uganda through the “Beauty with a Purpose” initiative by Quin Abenakyo, a former Miss Uganda and Miss World Africa.

By Reporter

Gabriel K has dropped his second album in less than two years. Love Ocean” is a 17 track album. It was released and made available on all online platforms on March 1st, 2020.

This is clearly an amazing feat seeing as he released his debut 16 track album “Done Waiting” in May of 2019.

This then brings his total collection of songs to 33.

Watch the trailer of the video here

By Staff Writer

The latest news on our desk indicates that Mutabaazi Paul aka Fresh Daddy, father to young rapper Fresh Kid could face arrest if he fails to account for the rapper’s money.

Information coming in from our sources has it that earlier this week Fresh Daddy was summoned to Minister Nakiwala Kiyingi’s office to explain how he uses money that is given to him from Fresh Kid’s manger a thing that he failed to explain. Fresh Daddy has been given an ultimatum of one week to account for it and failure to do so could see him face arrest.

According to people around him, Mutabaazi has been wasting Fresh Kid’s money for a long time.

We will keep you posted

By Reporter

The official celebration of Ugandan art and talent….. ZZINA AWARDS is back again for the 7th consecutive season under the theme “For the Love of Ugandan Music.”

Following a whole month online nominations by the Bazzinyi, tonight we officially unveil the full list of contenders for this year’s awards which Mark’s the beginning of the voting process set to be conducted solely on our website www.galaxyfm.co.ug

On this beautiful night we are also pleased to welcome on board 3 great partners in telecom giants MTN Uganda, cosmetics gurus Movit plus betting powerhouse Kagwirawo.

These noble partners joining the winning team gives us more confidence to continue our project of uplifting, promoting and nurturing Ugandan talent to the highest of levels.

Attached the full list of all nominees under 20 categories.

It should however be noted that 2 of the 18 categories are not up for voting and the winners are determined by a select committee of experts. These include;

1. Legend Award.

2. Sports Personality of the Year Award.

Song Of The Year

• Gutujja – B2C & Rema

• Chikibombe – Levixone

• Omusheshe – Ray G & Spice Diana

• Parte After Parte – Bigtril

• Bango – Rickman Manrick

• Sikikukweka – Daddy Andre

• Semyekozo – Eddy Kenzo

• Do Dat – John Blaq

Artist Of The Year

• Spice Diana

• Fik Fameica

• Eddy Kenzo

• John Blaq

• Daddy Andre

• Rema

Best Female Artist

• Vinka

• Sheebah

• Winnie Nwagi

• Karole Kasita

• Rema

• Spice Diana

• Cindy

Best Male Artist

• Fik Fameica

• Eddy Kenzo

• John Blaq

• B2C

• Daddy Andre

• Bigtril

• Feffe Bussi

Best Producer

• Nessim

• Daddy Andre

• Artin

• Diggy Bauer

• Ronnie

• Bomba

• Rinex

• T.O.N

Best Fans Team

• Sheebaholics

• Team Eddy Kenzo

• Fresh Gang

• Spice Gadgets

• 100% Chameleone

• B2C Soldiers

• Rema Diehards

Best Lugaflow/Rap Song

• Bambi – Fresh Kid

• Parte After Parte – Bigtril

• Bomboclat – Ykee Benda Ft. Bigtril, Santana, Feffe Bussi, Navio, Don MC & Enef

• Sima – VIP Jemo

• Bango – Rickman Manrick

• Cheating – Recho Rey

• Wulila Ebaala – Suspekt Leizor

• Baagala Feffe – Feffe Bussi

• Naye Tunyumirwe – Rickman Manrick

Best Luga Flow/Rap Artist

• VIP Jemo

• Suspekt Leizor

• Bigtril

• Fresh Kid

• Recho Rey

• Fik Fameica

• Rickman Manrick

• Feffe Bussi

Best Dancehall Song

• Yaka – Karole Kasiita

• Boom Party – Cindy

• Sikikukweka – Daddy Andre

• Tebimala – Vyper Ranking & Cindy

• Do Dat – John Blaq

• Sikyo – Kapa Cat

• Jangu Ondabe – Spice Diana

• Copy Cat – Cindy

Best Dancehall Artist

• Cindy

• Daddy Andre

• Vyper Ranking

• Karole Kasiita

• Vinka

• John Blaq

• Beenie Gunter

• Kapa Cat

Breakthrough Artist

• Kapa Cat

• Grenade Official

• Fresh Kid

• VIP Jemo

• Suspekt Leizor

Best Contemporary Urban Song

• Anjagala – Maro

• Gutujja – B2C & Rema

• Squeeze – Voltage Music & Fille

• No Lettin Go – Beenie Gunter & Lydia Jazmine

• Amaaso (Remix) – Winnie Nwagi, Vinka, Feffe Bussi, The Myth & DJ Harold

• Falling For You – Allan Toniks & Fille

• Jangu – Winnie Nwagi

• Kyosaba – Chosen Becky

Best Contemporary Urban Artist

• King Saha

• Daddy Andre

• Spice Diana

• Lydia Jazmine

• Rema

• Winnie Nwagi

• Fille

• Allan Toniks

Best Afro Beat Song

• Nkuloga – Grenade Official

• Enyanda – Sheebah

• Love Yoo – Feffe Bussi

• Ekilo Munzikiza – Pallaso

• Tell Me – Fik Fameica

• Semyekozo – Eddy Kenzo

• Sunday – DJ Slick Stuart, DJ Roja Ft. Allan Toniks

• Omusheshe – Ray G & Spice Diana

• Hana (Remix) – Pallaso & Jose Chameleone

• Signal – Eddy Kenzo

Best Collaboration

• Gutujja – B2C & Rema

• Amaaso (Remix) – Winnie Nwagi, Vinka, Feffe Bussi, The Myth & DJ Harold

• Telemundo – Voltage Music & Chosen Becky

• Omusheshe – Ray G & Spice Diana

• Squeeze – Voltage Music & Fille

• Don’t Stop – Daddy Andre & John Blaq

• Omu Bwati – Fik Fameica & Patoranking

• Yitayo – Chosen Blood & Winnie Nwagi

• Replace Me(Remix) – Grenade Official, John Blaq, Sheebah

• Hana (Remix) – Pallaso & Jose Chameleone

Best Song Writer

• Dokta Brain

• Producer Ronnie

• Daddy Andre

• Sheena Skies

• Yesse Oman Rafiki

Best Comedian

• Mighty Family

• Maulana & Reighn

• Mariachi

• Bizonto

• Madrat & Chiko

• Teacher Mpamire

• Salvado

Best Inspirational Song

• Bikyuuka – Eddy Kenzo

• Ensi – David Lutalo

• Bambi – Fresh Kid

• Topowa – Suspekt Leizor

• Mama – Vivian Tendo

• Ndikuwaki – Pallaso

• Ebizibu – Ziza Bafana