By Staff Writer
HiPipo, the organizers of the prestigious HiPipo Music Awards have revealed the nominees of the 9th HiPipo Music Awards. The release of the 2020 nominees followed a two months’ nominations submission, and clean-up process. Thousands of music stakeholders mainly from Uganda, East Africa and the rest of Africa took part in this exercise.
The 2020 edition is so strong on Africa with nominees coming from over 20 sub-Saharan and North Africa countries.
Burna Boy and Davido (both from Nigeria), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Fally Ipupa and Maître Gims (both from DRC), Mohamed Ramadan and Sherine (both from Egypt) and Soolking (Algeria) are competing for Africa’s Number One Artist.
Africa Song of The Year nominees are Bigtril – Parte After Parte (Uganda), Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killin Dem (Nigeria), Davido, Chris Brown – Blow My Mind (Nigeria), Diamond Platnumz Ft Fally Ipupa – Inama (Tanzania/DRC), Joeboy – Baby (Nigeria), Mohamed Ramadan – Mafia (Egypt), Nasty C – SMA Ft. Rowlene (South Africa), Soolking feat. Ouled El Bahdja – Liberté (Algeria) and WizKid – Joro (Nigeria).
Eddy Kenzo leads the nomination list with 10 nods, closely followed by Sheebah, John Blaq, Spice Diana and Fik Fameica. Bigtril’s sell-out hit Parte after Parte is in contention to win Uganda Song of the Year, East Africa Super Hit and Africa Song of the Year.
While announcing the nominees, Innocent Kawooya – the CEO of HiPipo noted that following the completion of a laborious nomination process, it is now time for music fans from wherever they are to cast their votes for their favourite acts and artists via social media and the awards website until 14th March 2020.
“The music assembly has done its part. The acts and artists befitting of a nomination are those that are shortlisted. In our case, befitting means those that meet the HiPipo Music Awards nomination criteria which is available for everyone via the project website. All nominees are already winners. Even so, we now urge the artists to rally their fans because the ultimate winners will be those with the highest number of votes.” Innocent Kawooya explained.
HiPipo and its partners will present the prestigious 9th HiPipo Music Awards on Saturday 14th March 2020 live from Victoria Hall of Kampala Serena Hotel. The gala night will be preceded by a special red-carpet event.
Just like the previous years, the 2020 edition of HiPipo Music Awards is proudly sponsored by GOD.
The 9th HiPipo Music Awards Program.
- 28th October to 13th December 2019: Nominations Collection – DONE.
- 13th December 2019 to 3rd January 2020: Nominations Clean Up process – DONE.
- 6th January 2020: Announcement of nominees – DONE.
- 6th January to 14th March 2020 – VOTING UNDERWAY.
- 14th March 2020 – AWARDS GALA EVENT.
| Uganda Artist of The Year Spice Diana Sheebah John Blaq Fik Fameica Eddy Kenzo David Lutalo Best Female Artist Winnie Nwagi Vinka Spice Diana Sheebah Best Male Artist John Blaq Fik Fameica Eddy Kenzo David Lutalo Song of the Year B2C & Rema – Gutujja Bigtril – Parte After Parte Eddy Kenzo – Semyekozo John Blaq – Do Dat Rickman X Dt Timo – Bango Sheebah X Carol Nantongo – Sirwana Written Record of The Year Ronnie and Alexander Muge writer for Enyanda (Sheebah) David Lutalo writer for Tugende John Blaq writer for Makanika Kapa Cat writer for Sikyo Spice Diana & Ray G writer for Omusheshe Shena Skies writer for Sunday (Slick Stuart, DJ Roja) Best Social Message Ziza Bafana – Ebizibu Tip Swizzy -Tebatusera Saava Karim – Freedom Anthem Fik Fameica –Tobiloberamu David Lutalo – Ensi Video of the Year Slick Stuart, DJ Roja & Allan Toniks – Sunday Kabako – Sabisubira Irene Namatovu – Tweyanze Feffe Bussi – Love Yo Eddy Kenzo – Signal B2C & Rema – Gutujja Best Breakthrough Artist Fresh Kid Grenade Official John Blaq Recho Rey VIP Jemo Must Watch Talent Jowy Landa Kapa Cat Lydia Bless Prince Omar Shena Skies Vivian Tendo Zulanda Karole Kasita Ring Rapper Best A-Cappella Group Jehovah Shalom Spring Gents The Harmonics Best DJ Dj Bryan Dj Fikie Dj LL Dj Shiru Dj Slick Stuart & Dj Roja DVJ Mercy Selector Jay Best Audio Producer Artin Pro Bomba Beat Daddy Andre Diggy Baur Nessim Producer Ronnie T.O.N Best Video Director Aaronaire Darlington – Zero One Media Jahlive Films Marvin Musoke (Swangz Avenue) Nolton And George (NG Filmz) Pest – Grate Make Zyga Pix Best Song Writer Black Skin Daddy Andre Jamie Culture Nince Henry Shena Skies Yesse Oman Rafik Producer Ronnie Best Hip-Hop/Rap Song Bigtril – Parte After Parte Fik Fameica – Omu Bwati ft Patoranking Flex D’paper – Level Up Fresh Kid – Banteeka Kapa Cat – Sikyo Recho Rey – Cheating Best Rnb Song Allan Toniks & Fille – Falling Cosign – Kayayana Jamie Culture – Nkulowooza Maro – Anjagala Navio Ft King Saha- Nkwagala Omu Slick Stuart, DJ Roja – Sunday ft. Allan Toniks Best Soul Song Kenneth Mugabi – Oliwa Naava Grey – Laavu Eno Nshuti Mbabazi – Alemelako Sandra Nankoma – Mwisuka Shifah Musisi – Tondekangawo Best Ragga/Dancehall Song Cindy Sanyu – Boom Party John Blaq- Makanika Rickman X Dt Timo – Bango Sheebah x Orezi – Sweet Sensation Spice Diana x Rosa Ree – Jangu Ondabe Vip Jemo – Sima Ziza Bafana – Kingdom Best Reggae Song Chris Evans – Bwebinyuma DJ Shiru – Reggea Music Ft Bruno K & Josesax Fille & Voltage Music – Squeeze Kenneth Mugabi – Obadde Wa Trekxone – Mukama Taasa Best Band Song Carol Nantongo – Ompuuba Chris Evans – Call Me David Lutalo – Tugende Henry Mwanje & Namiiro Reachel – Awululu Jovan Luzinda – Mpedde Sasha Brighton – Gwe Manyi Gange Vivian Tendo – Hajjati Wa Hajji Best Contemporary Folk Song Afande Miah, Hoe & Yazo – Miluvu Da Agent & Betinah Fasie – Bamungamba Irene Kayemba – Yanyiridde Irene Namatovu – Tweyanze Lily Kadima – Ighe Olinaki Best Kadongo Kamu Song Gerald Kiweewa – Obuwangwa Jackie Kizito – Obufumbo bwekyavu Kasule Cereste – Stress Free Kazibwe Kapo – Ffa Kubikwatako Willy Mukabya – Omwan’aninze Best Zouk Song B2C & Rema – Gutujja Chosen Becky – Kyosaba Chozen Blood & Winnie Nwagi – Yitayo Eddy Kenzo – Signal Geosteady – Ebisembayo Ft Chosen Becky Lydia Jazmine – Wankolera Best Afrobeat Song Eddy Kenzo- Semyekozo Feffe Bussi- Love Yoo Grenade – Nkuloga John Blaq – Do Dat Kabako – Sabisubira Sheebah X Carol Nantongo – Silwana Spice Diana & Ray G – Omusheshe Best Afropop Song Daddy Andre – Sikikukweeka David Lutalo – Eat zote Fik Fameica – Am Different John Blaq – Ebyalagirwa Nina Roz- Munda Dala Sheebah – Enyanda Vinka – Sure Best Religious/Gospel Act Baby Gloria – Remote Control Grace Nakimera – Anviriddeyo John Marie Ft Dvoice – Mukama Mulungi Levixone Ft. Timeless Noel – Chikibombe Robinsan – Oxygen Wilson Bugembe – Nkusabira Nyo Nyo Nyooo Best Collabo B2C & Rema – Gutujja Eddy Kenzo X Harmonize – Inabana Fik Fameica { Omu Bwati } ft Patoranking Fille Ft. Voltage Music – Squeeze Sheebah Karungi Ft Orezi- Sweet Sensation Slick Stuart, DJ Roja – Sunday ft. Allan Toniks Spice Diana & Ray G – Omusheshe Best Choreography Galaxy Kids Ghetto Kids Triplets Masaka Kids Afrikana Trojans Dance Crew Wembly Mo Foundation Best School Act Amasomero G’abazira Ba Cbs – Happy Birthday Ssaabasajja. Buddo S.S – Bansindika Buddo S.S – We Are The Hope Kyadondo Secondary School Matuga – Without Green Mumsa High School Mityana – Kirimululu St. Peters S.S Bombo-Kalule – Ki Kyo Ye Wakiso Muslim S.S – Mutuyambe Best Song from Eastern Region Afande Miah, Hoe & Yazo – Miluvu Irene Kayemba – Kankinemu Jojo Laze – Omoyo Menton Rass And Roo Ya Simba – Busoga Tuseteyo Peter Rymz- Nabushawo Usher Roberts – Twatambula Best Song from Northern Region Beepee – Par Pira General Ice – Boli Free Okeng Born Town – Anyaka Man Original Lady Bella – Big Nayaboli Pine Avenue5 – Private Dancer Prince Yubu Ft. Daxx Kartel And Shim Dropa – Between Professor Maros – Med Mac W’ojok Dekoda – Alur Mudhing Romeo Odong – Pililili Yoo Leng Best Song from Southern/Central Region Juicy Landy – Silinda Leero Lindah Blessing – Tundula Chris Johnz – Nkooye Obwomu St. Maxi Mayne Ft. Gnl Zamba – Koi Koi Freestyle Best Song from Western Region Amani Amaniga & Big Beats – Kyahwire Remix Emily Kikazi – Mpaka Mpaka Gen Geeon – Nfumbata Happi Freeman – Kingambire Kelon G – Byansi byakuleka Medotex – Maama Ray G – Weeshe Spice Diana & Ray G – Omusheshe Film Best Cinematography/Editing Jaylive Films for Love Yo (Feffe Bussi) Martin Beta for Ogwo (Eddy Kenzo ft Wembly Mo Foundation) Marvin Musoke for Sabisubira (Kabako) Fashion and Style Most Stylish Artist B2C. Eddy Kenzo. Fik Fameika. Grenade. Lydia Jazmine. Nina Roz. Pia Pounds. Spice Diana. Specials Lifetime Achievement Award (TBC) Producer of the Generation (TBC) |