Brian Lubega (L), Wilson Bugembe (R), both Pastors and recording artists are some of the few nominees with multiple nominations. Courtesy Photo.
The nominees for this year’s VIGA Music Awards were revealed Monday evening.
Johnmarie Sengendo, who started his gospel music journey in 2015 soon after studying sound Engineering, received the highest VIGA nominations.
He was nominated as the Audio Producer of the year, Male artist of the year, Gospel/Worship/Praise song/artist of the year for his single ‘Mukama mulungi’, Afro-beat Song/Artist of the year for his duet with Ken B labelled ‘Solution’, and Collaboration Song/Artists of the year.
In total, Johnmarie bagged 5 nominations.
Levixone, Pastor Wilson Bugembe received 4 nods.
Moving on, Coopy Bly’s duet with Robinsan, ‘Unstoppable’ saw the two music ministers receive 3 nods. The duo was also nominated under Dancehall/Ragga Song/Artist of the year category.
Juliet Meeme also received 3 nominations.
Exodus, Zabuli, Dangelo Busulwa, Martin Sseku, Brian Lubega, Justine Nabbosa, Joy Tendo, and New Chapters received 2 nominations each.
UG Christian News was nominated ‘Most supportive Social media personality/platform of the year’
Videographer of the year
1: Avion King
2: No Limit Pics
3: ZYGA Pix
4: Risen Feelings 256
5: Sasha vibes
6: Link Videos Global
Audio Producer of the year
1: Johnmarie
2: Brian Beats
3: Cmert Keys
4: Skills on da Beat
5: Sam Bisaso
6: Mike Kakensa
DJ/VJ of the year
1: DJ Peruz
2: DJ Pius
3: DJ Jemmo
4: Reverend DJ
5: DJ Stef
6: DJ Brian
Dance group of the year
1: J Force
2: Bravas
3: Vision with Hope
4: DNA
5: Life Dancers
6: G Sparks
Musician/Instrumentalist of the year
1: Happy Kyazze
2: Joseph Sax
3: Michael Kimuli Junior
4: Samie Smilz
5: Benji Kasule
6: Timothy Mwesigwa
Most supportive T.V personality/station of the year
1: Derrick Vucci – The GANG, Salt TV
2: Olivia Zziwa – NBS
3: Ivodrous – Dream TV
4: John Nkore – GXP, NTV
5: Ssengendo James – Top TV
6: Muwa Ema – KSTV
Most supportive radio personality/station of the year
1: Faith Mulungi – Power FM
2: Lady Kin – Impact FM
3: Selector Ivo – Kingdom FM
4: Senono Alex – MCF
5: Morgan Mugabi – Top Radio
6: Ssekatigo Tonny Williams – Family Radio
Most supportive print media personality/company of the year
1: Ogwal – Monitor
2: Alex Balimwikungu – The Sun
3: Mukooza Stanley – Sqoop
4: Edgar Batte – Monitor
Most supportive Social media personality/platform of the year
1: JC Label
2: GMP
3: UG Extra
4: UG Christian News
5: DJ wyna
6: Gospel Modes
Acapella Song/Artist of the year
1: Canan Gents – Nkwagala
2: Jehovah Shalom Group– Jangu gyali
3: Amazing Grace Choir
4: Homeland Brothers – Lord I magnify you
5: For Him Ministries – I need you now
Traditional Song/Artist of the year
1: David Lule Frobischer – Eby’okufuna
2: Gladys mirembe – Twawamba
3: Olivia Muwumba – Kampumpu
4: Mable Nassuna – Yiga Okusiima
5: Esther Mugisha & Joseph Ngoma – Tulina ensonga
6: Namazzi Mary – Abadde wakisa
Kadongo kamu Song/Artist of the year
1: Pr. Joshua sempebwa – Omwani wekanisa
2: Dr Mponye – Ekigenge
3: Ezra Bagala – Mu Ggulu
4: Alex Nsamba – Anyiga emitima
5:Kyuusa ekitala – Mercy Kitala
6: Mukama agamba ku?-Pr Kisaakye Emanuel
Techno-House-Rock Song/Artist of the year
1: Solizzy – Nalokoka Kusanyuka
2: Twina Herbert – Njagala engeri
3: Dangello Busuulwa – Ndayila
4: Eli Nai – The answer
5: Collective UG – Able to save
Hip-hop/Rap Song/Artist of the year
1: Edwin Ruyonga – Remunant
2: Lyrical Michael – Kati nzisa
3: Radney – Pull up
4: Gaga Magoo – Stand up
5: St Ronnie – Alaba
Dancehall/Ragga Song/Artist of the year
1: Exodus – Teri dogo
2: Zabuli – Kyeya
3: Gagamagoo, Reins, Don Zabbu – Obwengula butadde
4: Martin Sseku – Mbala nakku
5: Lena Price – Heart Attack
6: Robin & Coopy bly – Unstoppable
RnB-Jazz-Soul-Country Song/Artist of the year
1: Eli Wasswa – Nali sisanila
2: Brian Lubega – Nyanjala
3: Wilsongs – Yuza eggulu
4: Sandra Suubi – Heaven
5: Aoron Sound – Mwana wa Katonda
6: Ntaate – wano
Reggae Song/Artist of the year
1: Eli Wasswa –The way you love me
2: Joseph Ssegawa – Dunamisi
3: Wilson W. Muwanguzi – Kisa kyo
4: Phila Kawesa – Mighty warrior
5: Sarah Serumaga – Yiwa Omwoyo
Afro-beat Song/Artist of the year
1: Andrea Presson – Amazzi ag’obulamu
2: Rhoda & Pr. Bugembe – Miracle
3: Levixone – Turn the replay
4: Ken B & Johnmarie – Solution
5: Joy Tendo – Twine Ruhanga
6: New Chapters – Kankwebazze
Afri-style Song/Artist of the year
1: Kiseka Dennis – Oli mwana wani
2: Jean Peace – Ajakola
3: Wilsongs – Ssawa ya kubotola
4: Sarah Serumaga – Yimilira
5: Juliet Meeme – Nawolovu
6: Hossana Joy – Muliro
Diaspora Song/Artist of the year
1: David Lule Frobischer – Eby’okufuna
2: Eli Wasswa – The way you love me
3: Eva Nakamatte – Kamuyimuse wagulu
4: Samie Bisaso – The goodness
5: Myco Chris – Spread some love
6: Pr George Okudi – No man can curse
Eastern Song/Artist of the year
1: Geofrey Sirikye – Fire
2: Jennifer Nagudi – Hamba hamba
3: Goretti Zawedde – Mukama olina amanyi
4: Roger Matt Baraka– Imela
5: Mama Africa Bonita Praise – Abaana b’envuma
6: Michael Musaalo – Kubuyila
7: Mike Nimweze –Baba aliye mbiguni
Western Song/Artist of the year
1: Darlson Kusiima – Endanga mwoyo
2: Happy Alex – Ndyomuriwe
3: Jane Kisembo – Arakunda
4: Moses Exodus – Nwoya yali amanyire
5: Julie Ssoki Kamwesigye – Abategyereza mukama
6: Robert Prince – Sensa emigisa
7: Justus Ariho – Webare Yesu
Northern Song/Artist of the year
1: Peggie Nighty – Year of victory
2: OJ Maxwell – Yogo yogo
3: Romeo Odong – Yoo Leng
4: Kiddy Face – Kac dwong
Special entity Song/Artist of the year
1: Maurice Kirya – Nze ani
2: Ghetto Kids – Asanti
3: Zanie Brown – Mu ggulu
4: Iryn Namubiru – Nsiimye
5: Rhoda K – Only You
6: Semakula Mesach – Bwagamba
Junior category
1: Abigail and Alvan – Thank you Lord
2: Aman Childrens Choir-Eyalama
3: Watoto Choir
4: Proclaim
5: Divine Sisters – Music from Africa
6: Boys of Destiny – Emmanuel
7: Rocky Migal – Victory
Breakthrough Artist
1: Andrea Presson – Amazzi ag’obulamu
2: Renez – Remould me
3: Eli Bulamu – Mateeka
4: Ambassador Tony – Ndagukunda
5: Dpass Rhymes
6: Phiona Rhene – Weli weli
Collaboration Song/Artists of the year
1: Miracle – Rhoda & Pr Bugembe
2: Keny B/Prafy Tu/Dux Enock–Bwondobera
3: Robin & Coopy Bly–Unstoppable
4: Gagamagoo, Reins, Don Zabbu – Obwengula butadde
5: KenB & Johnmarie – Solution
6: Lil Joe & Levixone – Tompitako
Best duo/band/group
1: Wilsongs
2: New Chapter Africa
3: Collective UG
4: Canaan Gents
5: Avans Family
Video of the year
1: Levixone-Turn the replay
2: Coop Bly & Robinsan–Unstoppable
3: Pr Bugembe & Rhoda–Miracle
4: New Chapters-Kankwebazze
5: Exodus–Teri dogo
6: Sandra Ssuubi–Nsiimye
Exceptional Social theme/inspirational Song/Artist of the year
1: Ethel Ahura–Muguno omwaka
2: Solome Basuuta – Ndeete
3: Sam Kimera – Why
4: Sarah Kitiibwa–Tuli ku mukolo
5: Juliet Meeme –Nangilira
6: David Lule Frobischer – Eby’okufuna
Male artist of the year
1: Martin Sseku
2: Brian Lubega
3: Levixone
4: Pr. Bugembe
5: Dangelo Busulwa
6: Johnmarie
Female artist of the year
1: Sarah Serumaga
2: Zabuli
3: Sandra Ssuubi
4: Justine Nabbosa
5: Joy Tendo
6: Juliet Meeme
Gospel/Worship/Praise song/artist of the year
1: Ap Jonathan Babara – Ye Yesu
2: Zoe Patra – Gwe asinga
3: Justine Nabbosa – Yansumulula
4: Beth Ssessanga & Justine Nabbosa – Byokola
5: Johnmarie – Mukama mulungi
6: Becky Kisakye – Mutukuvu
