VIGA gospel music awards release list of nominees, No Pr Bugembe, No Judith Babirye

By Watchdog reporter

There is a completely new set of gospel starts, at least according to The Victoria Gospel Agency (VIGA) who are organising gospel awards in conjunction with the Federation of Gospel Artists of Uganda.

The organisations have announced the list of nominees for this year’s gospel musicians who excelled in various categories, and guess what! Traditional names in the gospel music industry such as Pastor Wilson Bugembe and Buikwe MP Judith Babirye are no show.

The list which has several new comers will see new stars born on the Grand Event which will take place at the Imperial Royale Hotel Primrose hall on Saturday 14^th January, 2017. Viga awards have given several gospel musicians a platform for recognition.

According to Nicholas Nyombi, the organiser of the VIGA Awards, the nominees will be voted for via SMS and social media.

And the VIGA Awards 2016 Nominees are;

SONG/ARTIST CATEGORY	VOTING CODE
Song Writer of the year
1.       Fortune Spice – Daala, Nkutwale Eka	1
2.       Coopy Bly – Batusinza ki	2
3.       Brian Lubega – Nsiimye  (Sandra Suubi)	3
4.       K!mera – He’s up to something	4
Videographer of the year
1.       James Muggaga (Jimree)	5
2.       Welek Films	6
3.       J Blessing	7
4.       Cloud Media	8
Audio Producer of the year
1.       Moz B	9
2.       Skills (Roy Studios)	10
3.       D King	11
4.       Paddyman (Audio One)	12
DJ of the Year
1.       DJ Stef	13
2.       DJ Skamzac	14
3.       DJ Achiever	15
4.       DJ Awar	16
Radio Personality of the year
1.       Kamagu – Simbula (Top Radio)	17
2.       King Wesley – Spirit FM	18
3.       Ronnie Habasa – Power FM	19
4.       Tony Smart – FMJ	20
T.V. Personality of the Year
1. Derek Vucci – The Gang (Salt T.V.)	21
2. Olivia Zziwa – Mission 316 (NBS TV)	22
3. David Ogutu – GXP (NTV)	23
4. Timothy Mugenyi – Rapture Ready (Urban T.V.)	24
Choir Category
1.        Amazing grace choir [Kyebando]- Beera mutukuvu	25
2.       Crown of Life – Gwe awereza mukwano gwa Yesu	26
3.        God given choir (Kazo) – Jangu ombeere	27
4.       Holy Gates choir – Omusaayi gwa Yesu	28
Acapella Category
1.       Spring Gents	29
2.       Harmonics	30
3.       Canaan Gents	31
4.       Cape brothers	32
Traditional Music Category
1.       Joy Tendo  – Eyalama noi	33
2.       Desire Isaac – Ataakulaba	34
3.       Florence Rukundo – Muliro	35
4.       Olivia Muwumba – Kyaabiike	36
Kadongo kamu Category
1.       Richard Kulumba – Bible ngagga	37
2.       Kaggwa Edward – Obufumbo	38
3.       Dr. Mponye – Ekigenge	39
4.       Mweseza Ronald – Wakisa	40
Techno-House-Rock Category
1.       Darlene & Sheila – Silinayo Mulala	41
2.       Don’t give up – Nyango Doris	42
3.       The Collective – X Dimension	43
4.       Be exauted – Watoto Children’s Choir	44
Hip-hop/Rap Category
1.       Race T – Ani Asinga	45
2.       Ruyonga – Ekitakumenya	46
3.       Barna – Grip	47
4.       Lyrical Michael – Pregnant	48
Dancehall/Ragga Category
1.       Fortune Spice – Daala	49
2.       Zabuli – Numbye Bulamu	50
3.       Copybly – Batusinzaki	51
4.       Robinsan – Ntukula	52
RnB-Jazz-Soul Category
1.       Ryione Mauwa – Yanungamya	53
2.       K!mera – Up to something	54
3.       Solome Basuuta – Can we stay	55
4.       Sandra Suubi – Nsiimye	56
Reggae Category
1.       Baby Gloria – Godwin	57
2.       D Reign – Lion of Zion	58
3.       Phila & Richy Kaweesi – Ofugge	59
4.       Daisy Ejang – Tami	60
Afro-beat Category
1.       Lena Price – Biratangaza	61
2.       Nsiima – John Marie & Larry Charie	62
3.       New Chapters Africa – Binji	63
4.       D Reign – Biko & Denson	64
Afri-style Category
1.       Carol Kyambala – Nyambula	65
2.       Mawuwa Ryon & Eva Nakamatte – Tukirize	66
3.       WIlsongs – Wasala magezi ki	67
4.       Julie Meme – Sibya Loss	68
Junior category
1.       Boy of Destiny – I believe in Jesus	71
2.       Stephie Assimwe – Never let me go father	72
3.       Proclaim (Miracle Center)	73
4.       Watoto Children’s Choir	74
Upcoming Female Artist
1.       Sandra Suubi – Nsiimye	75
2.       Lena Price – I am Light	76
3.       Dorah the best – Glory	77
4.       Race T – Ani Asinga	78
Upcoming Male Artist
1.       Barna – Grip	79
2.       Bond – Melodies	80
3.       Wake – Tinsobola	81
4.       John Marie & Larry Charrie  – Nsiima	82
Diaspora song/artist category
1.       David Keen – Milele	83
2.       Hellen Nuwagaba – Webale	84
3.       Malichi Male – Slow Wine	85
4.       Myco Chris – Celebration	86
Collaboration song
1.       I know – Robinsan & Ruyonga	87
2.       Offuge – Phila & Richy Kaweesa	88
3.       Ooh Lala – Zabuli & D Reign	89
4.       Kulukutta – Fortune Spice & Copybly	90
Album of the year
1.       Glory Fire – Ruyonga	91
2.       Jackie Ssenyonjo – Mukama Ye Nsonga	92
3.       Justine Nabbosa – Oli Katonda	93
4.       Copybly – Wat a Love	94
Best live Band/Group
1.       Blue Alley Band	95
2.       Evolution Band	96
3.       Qwela Band	97
4.       Collective UG	98
Video of the year
1.       Nsiima – John Marie & Larry Charie	99
2.       Sing – Canaan Gents	100
3.        Binji – New Chapters Africa	101
4.       Ani Asinga – Race T	102
Inspirational Song
1.       Ekitakumanya – Ruyonga	103
2.       Wedding song – Phila Kweesa	104
3.       Save a life – Baby Gloria & Levixone	105
4.       Nkutwale eka – Fortune Spice	106
Male artist of the year
1.       D Reign	107
2.       Robinsan	108
3.       Copybly	109
4.       Fortune Spice	110
Female artist of the year
1.       Jackie Ssenyonjo	111
2.       Zabuli	112
3.       Justine Nabossa	113
4.       Solome Basuuta	114
Best Worship/Praise song
1.       Hallelujah  – Zoe Patra	115
2.       Enlarge my territory – Isaac Serukenya	116
3.       Up to something – K!mera	117
4.       Wegukubira – Brian Lubega	118
Song of the Year
1.       Daala – Fortune Spice	119
2.       Wedding song – Phila	120
3.       Baba – D Reign	121
4.       Akikwasaganya – Copybly	122

 

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