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 14th 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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