By Our Reporter
Ugandan gospel musicians were honoured on Saturday in the annual Victoria Gospel Academy (VIGA) Music Awards that were held at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala.
Now in their 5th edition, this year’s award ceremony was held under the theme, “United in ministry for social Transformation”.
VIGA Music awards seek to recognize and reward gospel music artistes for their outstanding accomplishments.
Check out the complete list of winners below:
Song Writer of the year
1. Fortune Spice – Daala, Nkutwale Eka
2. Coopy Bly – Batusinza ki
3. Brian Lubega – Nsiimye (Sandra Suubi) (Winner)
4. K!mera – He’s up to something
Videographer of the year
1. James Muggaga (Jimree)
2. Welek Films
3. J Blessing (Winner)
4. Cloud Media
Audio Producer of the year
1. Moz B
2. Skills (Roy Studios)
3. D King
4. Paddyman (Audio One) (Winner)
DJ of the Year
1. DJ Stef (Winner)
2. DJ Skamzac
3. DJ Achiever
4. DJ Awar
Radio Personality of the year
1. Kamagu – Simbula (Top Radio) (Winner)
2. King Wesley – Spirit FM
3. Ronnie Habasa – Power FM
4. Tony Smart – FMJ
TV Personality of the Year
1. Derek Vucci – The Gang (Salt T.V.)
2. Olivia Zziwa – Mission 316 (NBS TV)
3. David Ogutu – GXP (NTV) (Winner)
4. Timothy Mugenyi – Rapture Ready (Urban T.V.)
Choir Category
1. Amazing grace choir [Kyebando]- Beera mutukuvu (Winner)
2. Crown of Life – Gwe awereza mukwano gwa Yesu
3. God given choir (Kazo) – Jangu ombeere
4. Holy Gates choir – Omusaayi gwa Yesu
Acapella Category
1. Spring Gents
2. Harmonics
3. Canaan Gents (Winner)
4. Cape brothers
Traditional Music Category
1. Joy Tendo – Eyalama noi (Winner)
2. Desire Isaac – Ataakulaba
3. Florence Rukundo – Muliro
4. Olivia Muwumba – Kyaabiike
Kadongo kamu Category
1. Richard Kulumba – Bible ngagga
2. Kaggwa Edward – Obufumbo (Winner)
3. Dr. Mponye – Ekigenge
4. Mweseza Ronald – Wakisa
Techno-House-Rock Category
1. Darlene & Sheila – Silinayo Mulala
2. Don’t give up – Nyango Doris
3. The Collective – X Dimension
4. Be exalted – Watoto Children’s Choir (Winner)
Hip-hop/Rap Category
1. Race T – Ani Asinga
2. Ruyonga – Ekitakumenya (Winner)
3. Barna – Grip
4. Lyrical Michael – Pregnant
Dancehall/Ragga Category
1. Fortune Spice – Daala
2. Zabuli – Numbye Bulamu
3. Coopy Bly – Batusinzaki (Winner)
4. Robinsan – Ntukula
RnB-Jazz-Soul Category
1. Ryione Mauwa – Yanungamya (Winner)
2. K!mera – Up to something
3. Solome Basuuta – Can we stay
4. Sandra Suubi – Nsiimye
Reggae Category
1. Baby Gloria – Godwin (Winner)
2. D Reign – Lion of Zion
3. Phila & Richy Kaweesi – Ofugge
4. Daisy Ejang – Tami
Afro-beat Category
1. Lena Price – Biratangaza
2. Nsiima – John Marie & Larry Charie (Winner)
3. New Chapters Africa – Binji
4. D Reign – Biko & Denson
Afri-style Category
1. Carol Kyambala – Nyambula
2. Mawuwa Ryon & Eva Nakamatte – Tukirize
3. Willsongs – Wasala magezi ki (Winner)
4. Julie Meme – Sibya Loss
Junior category
1. Boy of Destiny – I believe in Jesus
2. Stephen Asiimwe – Never let me go father (Winner)
3. Proclaim (Miracle Center)
4. Watoto Children’s Choir
Upcoming Female Artist
1. Sandra Suubi – Nsiimye (Winner)
2. Lena Price – I am Light
3. Dorah the best – Glory
4. Race T – Ani Asinga
Upcoming Male Artist
1. Barna – Grip
2. Bond – Melodies
3. Wake – Tinsobola
4. John Marie & Larry Charrie – Nsiima (Winner)
Diaspora song/artist category
1. David Keen – Milele
2. Hellen Nuwagaba – Webale (Winner)
3. Malichi Male – Slow Wine
4. Myco Chris – Celebration
Collaboration song
1. I know – Robinsan & Ruyonga
2. Offuge – Phila & Richy Kaweesa
3. Ooh Lala – Zabuli & D Reign (Winner)
4. Kulukutta – Fortune Spice & Coopy Bly
Album of the year
1. Glory Fire – Ruyonga
2. Jackie Ssenyonjo – Mukama Ye Nsonga
3. Justine Nabbosa – Oli Katonda (Winner)
4. Coopy Bly – Wat a Love
Best live Band/Group
1. Blue Alley Band
2. Evolution Band
3. Qwela Band
4. Collective UG (Winner)
Video of the year
1. Nsiima – John Marie & Larry Charie
2. Sing – Canaan Gents (Winner)
3. Binji – New Chapters Africa
4. Ani Asinga – Race T
Inspirational Song
1. Ekitakumanya – Ruyonga
2. Wedding song – Phila Kweesa
3. Save a life – Baby Gloria & Levixone (Winner)
4. Nkutwale eka – Fortune Spice
Male artist of the year
1. D Reign
2. Robinsan
3. Coopy Bly (Winner)
4. Fortune Spice
Female artist of the year
1. Jackie Ssenyonjo
2. Zabuli (Winner)
3. Justine Nabossa
4. Solome Basuuta
Best Worship/Praise song
1. Hallelujah – Zoe Patra
2. Enlarge my territory – Isaac Serukenya (Winner)
3. Up to something – K!mera
4. Wegukubira – Brian Lubega
Song of the Year
1. Daala – Fortune Spice
2. Wedding song – Phila
3. Baba – D Reign
4. Akikwasaganya – Coopy Bly (Winner)
