Under this year’s theme “The Fans Decide”, 000 nomination forms that were filled by different music stakeholders who included musicians, talent managers, media houses, promoters, producers and fans.
According to organizers, the awards are aimed at recognising, celebrating, promoting more talent and innovations to engage and embrace the music industry as a whole.
They further add that they have come out with more categories which pay attention to gender inclusion, quality of video production, DJs and music from the different regions of Uganda.
At regional levels, the award committee sourced nominees for the best regional songs that were eligible in a way that they must have been recorded by musicians based in those particular regions and must be in the region’s local language(s).
With the voting channels available for the fans on different platforms which include online and SMS will culminate on the awarding day Saturday February 8th at Wonder World Theatre Auditorium Kansanga.
Bebe Cool, Bobi Wine, Jose Chameleone, Goodlyfe, Navio will battle it out in the most influential category of Artist of the year while another interesting is best female artist where new kids on the block Irene Ntale and Rema Namakula will compete with veterans Cindy, Juliana Kanyomozi, Iryn Namubiru.
Below is the nomination list;
Best Male Artist
Bebe Cool
Jose Chameleone
Bobi Wine
David Lutalo
Navio
Eddy Kenzo
Best Male Breakthrough Artist
Aganaga Khalifah
Bakri
Geo Steady
King Saha
Santana
Best Female Breakthrough Artist
Irene Ntale
Fille
Mary Bata
Jackie Kateme
Berna Namisinga
Video of the Year
Kata – Navio
Work It Out – Maurice Kirya
Tubonge – Jose Chameleone
Nzijukira – Ekky
Akuloga – Fusion Band
Song of the Year
Badilisa – Jose Chameleone
Ninga Omuloge – Naava Grey
Kukaliba – Rema
Magnetic – Radio and Weasel
Kokocidiocis – Bebe Cool
Best Concept Music Video
Best Performance Music Video
Best Audio Producer
Best Video Producer
Best Song Writer
Best Male Hip-hop Song
Best Female Hip-hop Song
Best Male RnB Song
Best Female RnB Song
Best Male Ragga Dancehall Song
Best Female Ragga Dancehall Song
Best Male Reggae Song
Best Female Reggae Song
Best Male Gospel Song
Best Female Gospel Song
Best Male Kadongo Kamu Song
Best Female Kadongo Kamu Song
Best Male Zouk Song
Best Female Zouk Song
Best Male Afro Mix Song
Best Female Afro Mix Song
Best Male Afrobeat Song
Best Female Afrobeat Song
Best Western Region Song
Best Eastern Region Song
Best Northern Region Song
Best Southern Region Song
Best Duo Group
Best Deejay
Album of the Year
Best Artist on Social Media
Best Young/Teen Artist
Best Concept Music Video
Best Male Band Song
Best Female Band Song
Best Artist in Diaspora
Best Stage Performer
