VIGA release 2016 list of nominees

And the VIGA Awards 2016 Nominees are; SONG/ARTIST CATEGORY VOTING CODE Song Writer of the year 1.       Fortune Spice – Daala, Nkutwale Eka 1 2.       Coopy Bly –...

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And the VIGA Awards 2016 Nominees are;

SONG/ARTIST CATEGORY VOTING CODE
Song Writer of the year
1.       Fortune Spice – Daala, Nkutwale Eka 1
2.       Coopy Bly – Batusinza ki 2
3.       Brian Lubega – Nsiimye  (Sandra Suubi) 3
4.       K!mera – He’s up to something 4
Videographer of the year
1.       James Muggaga (Jimree) 5
2.       Welek Films 6
3.       J Blessing 7
4.       Cloud Media 8
Audio Producer of the year
1.       Moz B 9
2.       Skills (Roy Studios) 10
3.       D King 11
4.       Paddyman (Audio One) 12
DJ of the Year
1.       DJ Stef 13
2.       DJ Skamzac 14
3.       DJ Achiever 15
4.       DJ Awar 16
Radio Personality of the year
1.       Kamagu – Simbula (Top Radio) 17
2.       King Wesley – Spirit FM 18
3.       Ronnie Habasa – Power FM 19
4.       Tony Smart – FMJ 20
T.V. Personality of the Year
 1.       Derek Vucci – The Gang (Salt T.V.)  21
 2.       Olivia Zziwa – Mission 316 (NBS TV) 22
 3.        David Ogutu – GXP (NTV) 23
4.         Timothy Mugenyi – Rapture Ready (Urban T.V.) 24
Choir Category
1.         Amazing grace choir [Kyebando]- Beera mutukuvu 25
2.        Crown of Life – Gwe awereza mukwano gwa Yesu 26
3.        God given choir (Kazo) – Jangu ombeere 27
4.       f Gates choir – Omusaayi gwa Yesu 28
Acapella Category
1.       Spring Gents  29
2.       Harmonics  30
3.       Canaan Gents  31
4.       Cape brothers  32
Traditional Music Category
1.       Joy Tendo  – Eyalama noi  33
2.       Desire Isaac – Ataakulaba  34
3.       Florence Rukundo – Muliro  35
4.       Olivia Muwumba – Kyaabiike  36
Kadongo kamu Category
1.       Richard Kulumba – Bible ngagga  37
2.       Kaggwa Edward – Obufumbo  38
3.       Dr. Mponye – Ekigenge  39
4.       Mweseza Ronald – Wakisa  40
Techno-House-Rock Category
1.       Darlene & Sheila – Silinayo Mulala  41
2.       Don’t give up – Nyango Doris  42
3.       The Collective – X Dimension  43
4.       Be exalted – Watoto Children’s Choir  44
Hip-hop/Rap Category
1.       Race T – Ani Asinga  45
2.       Ruyonga – Ekitakumenya  46
3.       Barna – Grip  47
4.       Lyrical Michael – Pregnant  48
Dancehall/Ragga Category
1.       Fortune Spice – Daala  49
2.       Zabuli – Numbye Bulamu  50
3.       Coopy Bly – Batusinzaki  51
4.       Robinsan – Ntukula  52
RnB-Jazz-Soul Category 
1.       Ryione Mauwa – Yanungamya  53
2.       K!mera – Up to something  54
3.       Solome Basuuta – Can we stay  55
4.       Sandra Suubi – Nsiimye  56
Reggae Category  
1.       Baby Gloria – Godwin  57
2.       D Reign – Lion of Zion  58
3.       Phila & Richy Kaweesi – Ofugge  59
4.       Daisy Ejang – Tami  60
Afro-beat Category
1.       Lena Price – Biratangaza  61
2.       Nsiima – John Marie & Larry Charie  62
3.       New Chapters Africa – Binji  63
4.       D Reign – Biko & Denson  64
Afri-style Category
1.       Carol Kyambala – Nyambula  65
2.       Mawuwa Ryon & Eva Nakamatte – Tukirize  66
3.       WIlsongs – Wasala magezi ki  67
4.       Julie Meme – Sibya Loss  68
Junior category
1.       Boy of Destiny – I believe in Jesus  71
2.       Stephie Assimwe – Never let me go father  72
3.       Proclaim (Miracle Center)  73
4.       Watoto Children’s Choir  74
Upcoming Female Artist
1.       Sandra Suubi – Nsiimye  75
2.       Lena Price – I am Light  76
3.       Dorah the best – Glory  77
4.       Race T – Ani Asinga  78
Upcoming Male Artist
1.       Barna – Grip  79
2.       Bond – Melodies  80
3.       Wake – Tinsobola  81
4.       John Marie & Larry Charrie  – Nsiima  82
Diaspora song/artist category
1.       David Keen – Milele  83
2.       Hellen Nuwagaba – Webale  84
3.       Malichi Male – Slow Wine  85
4.       Myco Chris – Celebration  86
Collaboration song
1.       I know – Robinsan & Ruyonga  87
2.       Offuge – Phila & Richy Kaweesa  88
3.       Ooh Lala – Zabuli & D Reign  89
4.       Kulukutta – Fortune Spice & Copybly  90
Album of the year
1.       Glory Fire – Ruyonga  91
2.       Jackie Ssenyonjo – Mukama Ye Nsonga  92
3.       Justine Nabbosa – Oli Katonda  93
4.       Coopy Bly – What a Love  94
Best live Band/Group
1.       Blue Alley Band  95
2.       Evolution Band  96
3.       Qwela Band  97
4.       Collective UG  98
Video of the year
1.       Nsiima – John Marie & Larry Charie  99
2.       Sing – Canaan Gents 100
3.        Binji – New Chapters Africa 101
4.       Ani Asinga – Race T 102
Inspirational Song
1.       Ekitakumanya – Ruyonga 103
2.       Wedding song – Phila Kweesa 104
3.       Save a life – Baby Gloria & Levixone 105
4.       Nkutwale eka – Fortune Spice 106
Male artist of the year
1.       D Reign 107
2.       Robinsan 108
3.       Coopy Bly 109
4.       Fortune Spice 110
Female artist of the year
1.       Jackie Ssenyonjo 111
2.       Zabuli 112
3.       Justine Nabossa 113
4.       Solome Basuuta 114
Best Worship/Praise song
1.       Hallelujah  – Zoe Patra 115
2.       Enlarge my territory – Isaac Serukenya 116
3.       Up to something – Kimera 117
4.       Wegukubira – Brian Lubega 118
Song of the Year
1.       Daala – Fortune Spice 119
2.       Wedding song – Phila 120
3.       Baba – D Reign 121
4.       Akikwasaganya – Coopy Bly 122

Voting will done via SMS and social media. The Grand Event which will take place at the Imperial Royale Hotel Primrose hall on Saturday 14th January, 2017.

More details to follow.

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