Nominees for inaugural Royal Gospel Music Awards announced

See the complete list of nominees, and how to vote today.

By Male Marvin

The nominees for the first-ever Royal Gospel Music Awards have been announced.

Top stars include Levixone with seven nominations, Coopy Bly and Exodus with six. Twina Herbert received five nods, Wilson Bugembe received four nominations while Grace Nakimera received three.

Kwezi Godfrey is among the nominees for his sensational worship single ‘Byona Bibyo’. Sandra Suubi, Sarah Serumaga, JK Shine and Price Love are nominees for Female Artist of the Year.

Gabbie Ntaate received a nod for ‘Live worship minister of the year’. Others in this category include Brian Lubega, Sam, Kimera Karl Griffins, Justine Nabbosa, Sachi Basaki and Duke Bryan.

While unveiling the awards earlier this year, the team leader, ‘King Of Radio’ Wesley, stated that the Royal Gospel Music Awards seek to “set a new culture.”

He noted that the awards “are not here to compete but rather to add another brick onto the culture of the gospel art.”

Although the pandemic slowed down both indoor and outdoor celebrations across Uganda, gospel music, for many, hasn’t stopped and this year’s awards will celebrate the most outstanding musical ministrations in the field.

Royal Gospel Music Awards team leader, ‘King Of Radio’ Wesley officiates the awards’ launch in Kampala, Uganda’s capital in August, 2021. COURTESY PHOTO.

Mr. Wesley expressed gratitude for the number of entries received to attest to the growth of the Awards.

The awarding ceremony will be held in December 2021.

Below is the list of this year’s award nominations. To vote, click here.

BREAKFAST SHOW OF THE YEAR 

Wake Up Call – Spirit Fm

Simbula – Top Radio

Kick Start – Power Fm

Zibbula’tudde – Salt Fm

Golokoka Yaka – Mcf Radio

2. MID MORNING RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR 

Omuwanguzi Tawanika –  Mcf 

Radio Warm Breeze – Spirit Fm 

The Bridge – Power Fm 

Kigya Kugwa – Success Fm 

Essanyu Lyo Extra – Salt Fm

3. EVENING DRIVE RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR 

Burundika – Impact Fm 

Omudigido – Top Radio 

Da Drive – Spirit Fm 

Ekyombo Kyomudigido – Salt Fm 

Divine Melodies – Mcf Radio 

Ebibala – Innerman Fm 

Urban Edge – Power fm

4. YOUTH/TEENS TV SHOW OF THE YEAR 

Teens Up – Top Tv 

Youth Hub – Rest Tv 

Youth World – Fresh Tv 

Youth Platform – KStv 

Gospel Link – Ktv 

Recharge – Spirit Tv 

Squad Up – Spirit Tv

5. EVENING DRIVE TV SHOW OF THE YEAR 

Sakata – Kstv 

African Exclusive – Spirit Tv 

Gang – Salt Tv 

Kattika – Rest Tv 

The Groove – Dream Tv 

The Vibe – Gugudde TV

6. MUSIC SHOW OF THE YEAR 

Block Party – Power Fm 

Street 107 – Salt Fm 

Hit Master – Rest Tv 

Burnout – Spirit Tv 

Vimba – Dream Tv 

Y-TAG Show – Family TV

7. MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 

Derrick Vucci – Salt Tv 

Muwa Emma – Kstv 

Ivodrous – Dream Tv 

Mc Hope – Rest Tv 

Ladie Winnie – Top Radio 

Niwe Jovan – Rest Tv 

Richard Dero –  Impact FM 

John Nkore – Power Fm 

Chairman Rodiney – MCF Radio

8. DJ OF THE YEAR 

DJ Jemmo 

DJ Pius 

DJ Easy Samuel 

DJ Victor 

DJ Hush 

DJ Musa 

DJ Nickie Dee

9. GOSPEL MUSIC PROMOTER OF THE YEAR 

Deza Promotion 

Joab Pro

Selah Bangs 

GMP 

Njiri Promotion 

Blessed Charles 

Big Masavu

10. HYPE MAN OF THE YEAR 

Sir Dangote 

Muwa Emma 

El Shaddai 

Josh Jones

11. RISING STAR OF THE YEAR 

Chief D 

Mildred 

Titus Kuteesa 

Profet 

Karungi 

Elgene Kisakye 

Mitchelle 

Kevo Lex 

Nil Empire 

Rinic Jemimah

12. RnB/URBAN FUSION SONG OF THE YEAR 

Nsulo – Ole & Ego 

Mulamu – Jah Lead 

Speak To Me – Roy K 

Its Over – Dr Suudi 

Ssala Zooka – Lil Joe 

Kintwala – Dreign 

Bunyuma – Samie Smilz

13. ZOUK SONG OF THE YEAR 

Zikomo – Levixone Ft Wendy Harawa 

Yansasira – Grace Nakimera 

Nibihinduka – Rachel T 

Number One – Ivan T.I.T 

Chips Ne Nkoko – Ken B 

Ensulo – Meeme Juliet 

Gwamuyiika – Naome Yewu

14. LIVE WORSHIP MINISTER OF THE YEAR 

Brian Lubega 

Twina Herbert 

Godfrey Kwezi 

Sam Kimera 

Karl Griffins 

Justine Nabbosa 

Gabbie Ntaate 

Sachi Basaki 

Duke Bryan

15. REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR 

Kayinja Mungato – John Mary 

Omutima – Dr Phila 

Vibration – Jk Shine 

Light Me Up – Blox Musta

16. RAGGA/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR 

Nakikubye – Colifixie 

Show Me – Dangelo 

No Way Nah – Coopy Bly 

Hand On Me – Lena Price 

Celebrate – Oj Wangs 

Naliwo – Ric Elvis 

Dale – Fortune Spice Ft Brayan 

Fayinale – Jovanz

 Film Star – Kajambiya

17. WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR 

Byona Bibyo – Kwezi Godfrey 

Mwoyo Tonta – Twina Herbert 

Kansize – Karl Griffins 

Mwoyo Mamira – Favour Senfuma 

Ebuziba – Milly Masanso 

Ekisa – Simeonel Bisaso 

Yita Yesu – Sarah Serumaga 

Mutukuvu – Florence Mukwaya 

Kumpi Naawe – Justine Nabossa

18. PRAISE SONG OF THE YEAR 

Abadde Katonda – Preacher Man Ft Jean Peace And Jeff Wonder 

Ompe Amanyi – Mag Ivan Ft Justine Nabbosa 

Rejoice – Najjemba Sarah 

Dancing In The Rain – G Rhythm 

Jesus’ Name – Proclaim Music

19. CULTURE PRIDE SONG OF YEAR 

Mbutu – Coopy Bly 

Antudemu – Derrick Delighton 

Lwakedde – Balijja Frank 

Omukwano Gwo Musajja – Irene Herberts 

Katonda Talimba – Rehema Waswa Edith

20. AUDIO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 

Century Vibes 

St. Peters 

Right Beats 

John Mary 

Dan Magezi 

Cmert Keys 

Josh Wills

21. VIDEO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 

Bantu Inc 

Feelings 256 

Maha Mitala 

Grace D

22. VIDEO OF THE YEAR 

Twalibadewa – Grace Nakimera 

Number One – Ivan T.I.T 

Its Over – Dr Suudi 

Give Me Love – Exodus X Levixone 

Motivation – Morgan Isaac X Exodus 

Niwewe Boona – Lyrical Micheal 

Love Vs Love – Lena Price

23. MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

Morgan Isaac 

Levixone 

John Mary 

Twina Herbert 

Coopy Bly 

Pastor Wilson Bugembe 

Exodus

24. FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

Sandra Suubi 

Lena Price 

Ethel Ahura 

Sarah Serumaga 

Grace Nakimera 

JK Shine 

Price Love

25. WRITER OF THE YEAR 

John Kay 

Jah Lead 

Eng. Brian 

Wilber Kasaale 

Titus Kuteesa

26. AFRO BEAT ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

Job Kiiza 

Titus Kuteesa 

Damasco 

AMBASSADOR TONY 

Eli Bulamu 

Preacher Man Lasto

27. HIP HOP/RAP SONG OF THE YEAR 

Crazy – Naxa 

Nga Yesu – Waade 

Mulimu Work – Vann Mesh 

Ndi Nsigo – St. Ronnie 

Hope Alive – Fuse Cypher 

The Body Of Christ –  Ruyonga ft Zoe Melodies 

Gugwo – Muro 

Nasaye – Mersy Lurv

28. COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR 

Mbeera – Levixone ft Grace Morgan 

Motivation – Morgan Isaac ft Exodus 

Zikomo – Wendy Harawa ft Levixone 

Give Me Love – Exodus ft Levixone 

Life Is Easy – Dreign ft Michelle 

Tuja Kuwona – Coopy Bly ft Pr Bugembe 

Ebitaala – Lyrical  Micheal ft Robinsan 

Kaluulu – Cmert Keys X Karungi

29. PRODUCTION HOUSE OF THE YEAR 

Syfa House 

House Of Dreign 

Back Yard 

Ug Heights 

Gods Love Records 

M-One Records

30. SONG OF THE YEAR 

Mbeera – Levixone ft Grace Morgan 

Motivation – Morgan Isaac ft Exodus 

Byanzikiza – Titus Kuteesa 

No Way Nah – Coopy Bly 

Who Cares – Pr Wilson Bugembe x Mildred

31. ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

Coopy Bly 

Levixone 

Exodus 

Twina Herbert 

Pr Wilson Bugembe

32. ARTIST OF THE DECADE 

Robinsan 

Joy Tendo 

Holy Kean 

Pr Wilson Bugembe 

Twina Herbert 

Joseph Ngoma 

Exodus 

Levixone 

Sseku Martin

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