The fourth edition of the HiPipo music words happened on Saturday evening at Kampala Serena hotel and as some artistes were left disappointed, many left with their heads high for accomplishing what looks like the only genuine awarding ceremony in Uganda.
With the theme ‘The fans decide’ David Lutalo scooped the biggest awards of the night, artiste of the year as well as the male artiste category. Sheebah Karungi on the other hand took home the best Video (Siri Zari) and female artiste of the year.
David Lutalo won big at the awards
Sheebah holding her award of best video of the year
Bebe Cool who had for the last three years been voted artiste of the year, this time round only took two awards (Best album and best reggae song ‘Go Mama) while his crew Gagamel Phamily took best active fans group.
Goodlyfe Crew were also jubilant after winning the best song (Juicy), best group and Radio being voted the song writer of the year.
Radio showing off his award of Best Song writer of the year
Winnie Nwagi was voted breakthrough artiste, Navio’s ‘Kigozi’ taking the best Hip Hop song and Ziza Bafana’s Friendly match’ alongside Zanie Brown taking the best dancehall song. ‘Linda’ by Chris Evans and Rema was voted best RnB song, Shiru winning best DJ and ‘Memories’ by A Pass and Lillian took the best Zouk song.
But the disappointment of the night was the procedure the organizers used to hand out the grand price of a convertible Peugeot 207 car. Initially they had stated that the fan who votes the most will be getting the car but when Igama Benedict a policeman according to our research was announced the winner, marched from the VIP section of the venue, was never surprised about the price and in his statement said he texted ‘Once in a while’. This exposed them and a good section of the audience was heard saying it was planned for him to win it.
Igama Benedict feeling the comfort of the peugeot convertible
Igama Benedict poses besides the Peugeot Convertible 207 he won
Performances came from Nutty Neithan, Juju, SamalieMatovu and Diana Nalubega among others but the event started with a red carpet moment.
One of the revelers on the red carpet run way
Below is the full list of winners:
Best audio producer
Dr Fizol
Best Video Producer
Savy Films’ – Sasha Vybz
Best Song writer
Moses Radio
Best Hip Hop Song
Kigozi by Navio
Best RnB Song
Linda by Rema and Chris Evans
Best Ragga-Dancehall Song
Friendly Match by Ziza Bafana and Zanie Brown
Best Reggae Song
Go Mama by Bebe Cool
Best Religious Song
Saum Kareem by Swahaba Kasumba
Best Band Song
Nkuze by Maureen Nantume
Best Folk/KadongoKamu Song
Akalulu by Saava Karim
Best Zouk Song
Memories by A Pass & Lillian Mbabazi
Best Afrobeat Song
Mpulunguse by Diana Nalubega
Best Afro pop Song
Tusasanya by Prof. Big Eye
Best Regional Song
Go On – Pine Avenue 5 All Stars and Barbi Jay (North)
Best DJ
DJ Shiru
East Africa Best Video
Nana by Diamond Platinumz Ft Mr Flavour (Tanzania)
East Africa Super Hit
Nana by Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Most Active Fans Group
Gagamel Phamily
Artist of the Year
David Lutalo
Best Male Artist
David Lutalo
Best Female Artist
Sheebah Karungi
Best Music Group
Radio and Weasel
Best Breakthrough Artist
Winnie Nwagi
Album of the Year
Go Mama by Bebe Cool
Video of the Year
SiriZari by Sheebah
Song of the Year
Juicy by Radio and Weasel
Winner of Convertible Peugeot 207
Igama Benedict.
Life Time Achievement Award.
Paul Saka.
Video Trail blazer Award.
Triplets (Ghetto kids).
