Singer Bebe Cool has given an uncalled for verdict of last year’s winners in the entertainment industry. It is the norm that media houses publish who rocked and who sucked at the end of each year but this time Bebe Cool decided that is also an authority on the industry and came up with his own list.
Singer Bebe Cool has delivered his own verdict on 2017 entertainment industry. COURTESY PHOTOS
He says 2017 was really a good year for the music industry because many musicians took shape and position in the industry while some old artistes exited due to the pressure of new talent putting into consideration the major changes in types of music/beats/fashion and interest of the audiences.
Below is a list of artistes who deserve recognition for 2017 entertainment in Uganda according to Bebe Cool;
MUSIC
Ykee Benda: Superman, Eva, Malaika
Fik Fameica: –Byenyenya, Kutama
Sheebah: Rambo, Muwe
Ykee Benda was credited.
Irene Ntale: Kyolowoza, Stamina daddy
Roden Y: kabako, Stani tonkema
Vinka: Over dose, Malaika
Voltage Music: Over dose, Cheza Mama
David Lutalo: Kwasa, Wolololo
Eddy yawe & Carol Nantongo: Tukigale
Moureen Nantume: Ndi muzade, Malidadi
Spice Diana: Bukete, Anti kale
Lydia Jazmine of the Nkubanja fame
B2C: Nyongera, Gutamiza, Akapande
Lydia Jazmine: Nkubanja, Cherrie, Drum
Geosteady: Owoma, Tokendeza
Bebe Cool: Katono, Mbozzi za malwa, Nananana, 18 & Over
COMEDY
Mariachi (local scene)
Mad rat & Chiko (local scene)
Salvado (international scene)
Comedian Salvado Idringi
FASHION
Brian Ahumuza, popularly known as Abryanz
Abryanz
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Bebe Cool heaped praise onto Abryanz for organizing the Abryanz Style and Fashions Awards (ASFAs).
“I want to give special credit to Abryanz for organizing what am confidently calling Africa’s top fashion show in Uganda,” he wrote.
He also thanked clubs, DJs, radio and television stations in Uganda for the unconditional support that they rendered to young talent and good music.
He also thanked the Ugandan press for the good coverage of the entertainment industry saying that 90 per cent of what reported was constructive criticism.