Sheebah defies all odds, wins Hipipo Artist of the year

By Watchdog reporter

Yesterday evening, the 5th prestigious Hipipo Music Awards took place at Serena Hotel Kampala.

Singer Sheebah Karungi managed to scoop an award as the artist of the year. Queen of Katwe’s Madina Nalwanga was honored with the ‘Entertainment showpiece Act’ Award.

Full list of winners;

Best Hip Hop Song -Sala Puleesa by Mun.G
Best Global Act – Michael Kiwanuka
Song of the Year (South Sudan) -Sambala by MB Law and Rhapsody Ft Radio & Weasel
Must Watch- Talent – KizAza
Commended A-Cappella Group – Canaan Gents
Best Regional Song – Ninkwesiga by Ray G Rhiganz
Best Audio Producer – Nessim
Best Video Producer – NG Filmz UG (Dr. Nolton)
Best DJ – Dj Slick Stuart & Dj Roja
Best Song Writer – John Kay
Best  ZOUK – Same Way by Geosteady And Lydia Jazmine
Song of the- (Year Rwanda) – Indoro by Charly & Nina Feat Big Fizzo
Video Trailblazer Award    -Waka Stars
Entertainment Showpiece Act of 2016 -Madina Nalwanga
Quinquennial Africa Music Vanguard Award – Diamond Platnumz
Best  R&B Song         -Addicted by Maro Ft Iryn Namubiru
Best Religious Song – Omusiibi by Swahaba Kasumba
Song of the Year (Tanzania)   -Aje by Alikiba
Best Music Group -Pine Avenue5
Life Time Achievement Award    -Sammy Kasule
Best RAGGA DANCEHALL Song -Tuli Majje by Ziza Bafana
Best AFROBEAT Song  -Nkwatako by Sheebah Karungi
Best REGGAE Song -Mariana by A Pass
Song of the Year Kenya  -Unconditionally Bae by Sauti Sol and Alikiba
East Africa Super Hit -Unconditional Bae by Sauti Sol Ft Alikiba
East Africa Best New Act -Navy Kenzo
Best  BAND Song – Sembera by Mary Bata
Best  Folk Song – Mayumba Kumi by Jackie Kizito
Best AFROPOP Song -Dangerous by Ceaserous
East Africa Best Video  -Salome by Diamond Platnumz ft Rayvanny
Best Breakthrough Artist  -Roden Y
Video of the Year – Kisasi Kimu by Sheebah Karungi
Song of the Year -Kabulengane by Bebe Cool
Album of the Year – The Chosen Album by Navio
Best Male Artist    -Bebe Cool
Best Female Artist -Sheebah Karungi
Music Icon of the Decade -Bebe Cool
Artist of the Year – Sheebah Karungi