The organisers of the HiPipo Music Awards last night announced the winners for 2020 in a scientific awards ceremony online after their event in February at Kampala Serena Hotel was postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
The 9th Edition of the HiPipo Music Awards gala couldn’t be held then as stories of the outbreak of the deadly virus started dominating news. Although Ugandan had not yet registered any case or even locked down, the organisers decided it wasn’t the right time to hold an event that would have flopped as many people were already avoding crowds..
Today’s virtual event the was held live on the official HiPipo Facebook page with all the winners being announced with artists like Sheebah, Alvin Kizz, Roden Y(Kabako) gracing the event with performances.
BET Award winner Eddie Kenzo who is stuck in Ivory Coast was the biggest winner as he was crowned Africa’s Number 1 and Artiste of the Year among other big awards.
Below Is the full List of the Winners.
Africa
Africa’s Number 1 – Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
Africa Song of The Year – Bigtril – Parte After Parte (Uganda)
Best Song from Francophone Africa – Innoss’B – Yope (DRC)
Best Song from Western Africa – Joeboy – Baby (Nigeria)
Best Song from Southern Africa King – Monada- Chuwana (South Africa)
Best Song from Northern/Arabic Africa – Mohamed Ramadan – Mafia
Africa Fans Favorite Fresh Talent – Mbosso (Tanzania)
East Africa
Kenya Best Act – Otile Brown X Khaligraph Jones – Japo Kidogo
Tanzania Best Act – Diamond Platnumz – The One
Rwanda Best Act – Deejay Pius – Homba Homboka (High Heels)
Burundi Best Act- Natacha -Ufise Gute
East Africa Super Hit – Diamond Platnumz – The One (Tanzania)
Uganda
Artist of The Year – Eddy Kenzo
Best Female Artist – Sheebah
Best Male Artist – Eddy Kenzo
Best Breakthrough Artist – John Blaq
Best A-Cappella Group – Jehovah Shalom
Must Watch Talent – Lydia Bless
Best DJ – Dj Slick Stuart & Dj Roja
Video of The Year – Kabako – Sabisubira
Song of The Year (Uganda)– John Blaq – Do Dat
Best Audio Producer – Producer Ronnie
Best Video Director – Nolton And George (NG Filmz)
Best Song Writer – Daddy Andre
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Song – Bigtril – Parte After Parte
Best Soul Song Kenneth – Mugabi – Oliwa
Best Ragga/Dancehall Song – Sheebah x Orezi – Sweet Sensation
Best Reggae Song – Fille & Voltage Music – Squeeze
Best Band Song – Chris Evans – Call Me
Best Contemporary Folk Song – Da Agent & Betinah Fasie – Bamungamba
Best Kadongo Kamu Song – Kasule Cereste – Stress Free
Best Zouk Song – B2C & Rema – Gutujja
Best Afrobeat Song – John Blaq – Do Dat
Best Afropop Song – John Blaq – Ebyalagirwa
Best Social Message – David Lutalo – Ensi
Best School Act – Amasomero G’abazira Ba Cbs – Happy Birthday Ssaabasajja
Best Religious/Gospel Act – Levixone Ft. Timeless Noel – Chikibombe
Written Record Of The Year Spice – Diana & Ray G writer for Omusheshe
Best Collabo – B2C & Rema – Gutujja
Best Choreography – Ghetto Kids – Triplets
Best Song from Eastern Region – Irene Kayemba – Kankinemu
Best Song from Northern Region – Professor Maros – Med Mac
Best Song from Southern Region – Mayor Chris Johnz – Nkooye Obwomu
Best Song from Western Region – Ray G – Weeshe
Best Cinematography/Editing – Martin Beta for Ogwo (Eddy Kenzo ft Wembly Mo Foundation)
Most Stylish Artist – Fik Fameika
Best Rnb Song Slick – Stuart, DJ Roja – Sunday ft. Allan Toniks
Video TrailBlazer – Masaka Kids Afrikana
Exeptional Young Act – Fresh Kid
Life Time Achievement Award – Moses Matovu of Afrigo Band
Producer of the Generation – Dr. Tee – Kazibwe Travis
Golden Medal of Honour for Supporting Preservation Ugandan Sound and Identity. Gen. Salim Saleh
