Apart from the much anticipated Red Carpet, Uganda Entertainment Awards (UEA’s) are grooming more room to appreciate the biggest acts in the industry. Running on the theme “My Pride is My Nominee, these awards are set to recognise some of the finest entertainers in Uganda and personalities whose contribution to several spheres of this country should not be ignored.
Adam Gashe who is nominated in the Outstanding Model category said he is excited. Despite being nominated with bigger competition like Akello Patricia, Stacy Amito and Leila Kalanguka who have more international repertoire, Gashe is proud that the industry is beginning to notice individuals who are contributing to the industry.
“These Awards are all about the Nominees” said Maliaka Nyanzi who is hosting the awards, “Not the acts or people putting it together (although they have done a massively great job) but the actual individuals who have worked hard and deserve recognition.”
But while several nominees might perform, they shall have a lot to learn from continental acts like Yemi Alade and Sauti Sol, who have graced stages beyond their mother nations.
Winnie Nwagi ‘s musawo song nominated for Song of the Year
and Irene Ntale misses out on the nominations. Photo by Michael Kakumirizi
Malawian artiste Jaygrin and Tanzania’s Ali Kiba have also been short listed to perform. And to draw a football fan base, former Liverpool/England footballer Robbie Fowler is expected to attend.
Tickets to the event cost Shs 50,000 and Shs100,000 (ordinary and VIP respectively). Corporate tables were set at Shs 3m. There is however speculation over who shall win the awards, and by far, Sheebah Karungi who bagged artiste of the year at the Zzina Music Awards and HiPipo Music Awards is still over running the UEA with the most nominations.
These are contested nominations among the 47 award categories.
| Artist of the Year
BebeCool Sheebah Karungi Eddy Kenzo
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Best Male Artist
Eddy Kenzo Radio & Weasel David Lutalo A Pass |
Best Female Artist
Rema Namakula Sheebah Karungi Stecia Mayanja Mary Bata |
| Best Dance/Live Performance
Cindy Sanyu Gravity Omutujju Bebe Cool Ziza Bafana Sheebah Karungi |
Best Gospel Artiste
Julie Mutesasira Wilson Bugembe Levixone Exodus
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Best Band
Quela Band Golden Band Cream Production |
| Video of the Year
Nkwatako by Sheebah Karungi Soraye by Eddy Kenzo African Gal by Bebe Cool Njogereza by Navio Kyadaaki by Iryn Namubiru |
Best Breakthrough Artiste
Winnie Nwagi Carol Nantongo Nutty Neithan Ryddim Galz |
Song of the Year
Musawo by Winnie Nwagi Alintwala by Stecia Mayanja Same way by Geosteady ft Jazmine Mu Bbara by Daxx Kartel My Lover by Mary Bata
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| Best RNB Artiste
King Saha Rema Namakula Fille Geosteady
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Best Artist in Diaspora
SK Simeon George Will Dive C Moseh Bella Mubiru |
Best Kadongo Kamu
Mathias Walukagga Hassan Nduga Kazibwe Kapo |
| Best East African Act
Ali Kiba (Tanzania) Sauti Sol (Kenya) Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania) Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) Vanessa Mdee (MDEE |
Song Writer of the Year A Pass
Ray Signature Naava Grey Mowzey Radio
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Best African Act
Yemi Alade (Nigeria) Diamond Platinmuz (Tanzania) Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) Korede Bello (Nigeria) Wizkid (Nigeria) |
| Best Collaboration
Science by King Saha ft Winnie Nwagi Same Way; Geosteady ft Lydia Jazmine Royal; Eddy Kenzo ft Patoranking Friendly Match; Ziza Bafana ft Zanie Brown |
Best Female Entertainment TV Presenter
Flavia Namulindwa Justine Nantume Malaika NNyanzi Lady Beezo
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Best TV Series
The Hostel Deception Coffee Shop |
| Best Actor
Andrew Benon Kibuuka Farouk Mutebi Yasini Lubowa
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Best Actress
Sarah Kisawuzi Fausta Nanziri Mariam Ndagire Faridah Kuteesa |
All Round Ent. Personality
Bobi Wine Salvado Idringi Andrew Benon Kibuuka Mariam Ndagire
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| Best Female Sports Personality
Zaina Kagoya Lillian Zawedde Stella Chesang Peace Prescovia |
Best Sports Personality
Denis Onyango Ivan Byekwaso Ronald Otile Solomon Mutai
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Best Fashion
Brand K Raphael Couture Slyvia Owori Paple Rayn Kwesh
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| Outstanding Model
Adam Gashe Akello Patricia Leila Kalanguka Meddie Lubowa Stacy Amito
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Outstanding Fashion Designer
Raphael Kasule Martha Jambo Anitah Berry |
Best Entertainment Wesbsite/Blog of the Year
Big Eye Ug Enews Ug Matooke Republic Chano 8 |
| Best DJ
DjRoja & Djsilck Stuart DJ Brian Selctor Jay Urbanstar |
Best Audio Producer
Nessim Nash Wonder Producer Ronnie Best Touch D-King
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Best Music Video Producer
Grate Make Shasha Vybz Noltonax and Georgeous Filmz Jahlive
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| Best Raggae Artist
Bebe Cool A Pass
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Best Dancehall Artist
Ziza Bafana Nutty Neithan Sheebah Karungi Cindy Sanyu |
Best TV Station
NTV Bukedde TV Urban TV Channel 44
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| Best Entertainment TV Show
The Beat (NTV) Full Doze (Bukedde) Backstage Pass (Urban TV) |
Best Male Entertainment TV Presenter
MC Kats Daglous Lwanga Denzel |
Remarkable TV Host
Frank Walusimbi Simon Kaggwa Njala Simon Muyanga Lutaaya Samson Kasumba
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| Best Radio Station
Galaxy FM CBC FM Power FM Capital FM Sanyu FM
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Best Theatre Drama Group
Ebonies Fan Factory The Sportlight-Akondolindoli
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Outstanding Drama / Theatre Personality
Abbey Mukiibi Leila Kalanzi Sam Bagenda (Dr Bossa) Justine Nantume |
| Best Male Entertainment Radio Show Host
McKenzie Kaparaga Kamagu Denzel |
Best Female Entertainment Radio show host
Flavia Tumusiime Deedan Jaq Deweyi
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Outstanding Female Comedian
Anne Kansiime Kobusheshe Kotilda |
| Remarkable Radio Presenter
Kuku Wazabanga (Kasuku) Bina Baby Patriko Mujuuka Abbey Mukiibi Omulangira Ndawusi |
Best Comedy Group
Comedy Files Ug Jazz Comedy Uganda The spotlight akandolindoli Fan Factory |
Outstanding Male Comedian
MC Mariachi Amooti Salvado Idringi Mad Rat & Chiko MC Kapale |
| Lifetime Achievement Award (Afrigo Band) | Humanitarian Award (Angella Katatumba) | UEA Nobel Award (Pr Robert Kayanja) |
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