Songstress Sheebah Karungi topped the list of winners at HiPipo Music Awards 2019, bagging four accolades in the event that happened at Kampala Serena Hotel on March 16.
Sheebah walked away with the award for Artiste of the Year, Best female artiste, Best Album (Omwoyo), and Best Afrobeat song (Wankona).
Other artistes awarded included, David Lutalo as Best Male artiste, Best Duo was Voltage music, Must watch talent was John Blaq, Song of the year was Kyarenga among others.
However, winners in this award gala didn’t fall far away from Watchdog’s initial prediction, thus proving that this time round, HiPipo awards organizers have tried to be more transparent.
This annual award gala has always received criticisms for their lack of transparence, being disorganized and ‘fake’, something that forced artistes like Bebe Cool and Ykee Benda to request organisers to stop nominating them.
Below is the full list of winners
Artiste of The Year – Sheebah
Best Female Artiste – Sheebah
Best Male Artiste- David Lutalo
Best Duo/Group – Voltage Music | Aka Kent & Flosso
Best Breakthrough Artiste- Nina Roz and Chosen Becky
Best A-Cappella Group – Jehovah Shalom
Must Watch Male Talent – John Blaq
Must Watch Female Talent – Nshuti S Mbabazi
Best DJ – Dj Slick Stuart & Dj Roja
Album of The Year – Sheebah – Omwooyo
Video of The Year – Irene Namatovu – Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi (Director NG Films)
Song of The Year (Uganda)- Bobi Wine – Kyarenga (Producer Sir Dan Magic)
Best Audio Producer – Nessim
Best Video Director – Nolton and George (NG Filmz)
Best Song Writer – Dokta Brain
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Song – Feffe Bussi – Who Is Who
Best Rnb Song Cosign – Obeera Wa
Best Soul Song – Kenneth Mugabi (Nkwegomba)
Best Ragga/Dancehall Song – Lydia Jazmine & Daddy Andre – You and Me
Best Reggae Song – Naava Grey – Nvuuma
Best Band Song – Chris Evans Kaweesi and Maureen Nantume – Kisaaganda
Best Contemporary Folk Song – Irene Namatovu – Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
Best Kadongo Kamu Song – Jackie Kizito – Tufumba Fekka
Best Zouk Song – Chosen Becky Bankunza
Best Afrobeat Song – Sheebah – Wankona
Best Afropop Song – Vinka – Chips Na Ketchup
Best Social Message – Maureen Nantume – Akambe (Written By Desire Kats)
Supa Diva Stand Out Act – Winnie Nwagi – Matala
Best School Act Kyaddondo SS Matugga – Welcome To My World
Best Religious Song – Swahaba Kasumba – Omwezi Guno
Best Gospel Song – Levixone – Turn The Replay
Best Gospel Video – Baby Gloria – Mbu Ndi Lubuto
Best Religious Video – Ntanda Umar Samir – Subhanallah
Written Record Of The Year – Fik Fameica – Property
Best Artist In Diaspora – Mc Norman
Best Ug Collabo Slick Stuart, Dj Roja – Very Well Ft. King Saha
Best Cross Boarder Collabo B2c Ft. The Ben – No You, No Life
Best On – Stage Performer Roden Y Kabako
Best Choreography Ghetto Kids – Triplets
Best Song from Eastern Region Kim Nana – Podium
Best Song from Northern Region Adong – Yata
Best Song from Southern Region Lindah Blessing – Ntegedde
Best Song from Western Region Amani Amaniga – Karamu
Best Cinematography Pest Grate Make For Fik Fameica And Wembly Mo – Sconto
Best MDD Act Amooti Omubalanguzi for Apaasa Paas
Life Time Achievement Award – Annet Nandujja
Video Trailblazer Award – Coopy Bly for Wakayima
Decade Afrotunes Lyricist – David Lutalo
Best Global Act – Joanita Zachariassen
National Medal of Honor for Arts and Sports – Golola Moses
Genius Producer of the Generation – Henry Kiwuwa
Commendation for Social Responsibility Ghetto King, Nick Rasta
Commend Youth Industrial Innovator (Certificate) – Moses Kayiira of Bakayira Diesel Garage: Car Innovation Uganda 1 and Uganda 2
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