2014 HiPipo Music Awards (HMA) Nominees

The Second edition of the annual HiPipo Awards kicked off last week and nominations for the awards announced thereof. 

The announcing of the Awards' nominees for the over 40 categories was done at The Hub, Oasis Mall, in Kampala.

The Award giving ceremony will be held on February 8 2014 at Wonder World Theatre, Kansanga.

The full nomination list is here;

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bebe Cool
Bobi WineJose Chameleone
Goodlyfe
Navio

BEST MALE ARTIST

Bebe Cool
Jose Chameleone
Bobi Wine
David Lutalo
Navio
Eddy Kenzo

BEST FEMALE ARTIST

Cindy
Rema
Irene Ntale
Juliana Kanyomozi
Iryn Namubiru

BEST DUO-GROUP ARTIST

Airport Taxi
Radio and Weasel
Revival Band
City Rock Entertainment

BEST MALE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

Aganaga Khalifah
Bakri
Geo Steady
King Saha
Santana

BEST FEMALE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

Irene Ntale
Fille
Mary Bata
Jackie Kateme
Berna Namisinga

BEST ARTIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Bebe Cool
Navio
Jose Chameleone
Juliana Kanyomonzi
Maurice Kirya

BEST ON STAGE PERFORMER

Grace Nakimera
Tuff B
Eddy Kenzo
Bebe Cool
Revival Band

BEST ARTIST IN DIASPORA

Pallaso
Sarah Musayimuto
Fyonna Nsubuga
Mc Norman
Amaru
Ang3lina Nabuufu

BEST YOUNG/TEEN ARTIST

Boys of Destiny
Trinity Desire
Triplets
Young Zee
Little Tammy

BEST DJ

DJ Shiru
DJ Alludah
DJ Ricky
DJ Roger
DJ Slick Stuart

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Mukama Mulisa Album - Allen Majara
Obudde Album - Radio and Weasel
Renaissence Album - GNL Zamba

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Kata - Navio
Work It Out - Maurice Kirya
Tubonge - Jose Chameleone
Nzijukira - Ekky
Akuloga - Fusion Band

SONG OF THE YEAR

Badilisa - Jose Chameleone
Ninga Omuloge - Naava Grey
Kukaliba - Rema
Magnetic - Radio and Weasel
Kokocidiocis - Bebe Cool

BEST CONCEPT MUSIC VIDEO

Kata - Navio
Nzijukira - Ekky
Ceaser - GNL Zamba
Akuloga - Fusion Band
Tubonge - Jose Chameleone

BEST PERFORMANCE MUSIC VIDEO

Ice Cream - Sheebah
Ntandika - Grace Nakimera
Work It Out - Maurice Kirya
Kata - Navio
Agonda - City Rock Ent and Washington

BEST AUDIO PRODUCER

Rinex
Paddyman
Washington Magic
Jose Mayanja
Nash Wonder

BEST VIDEO PRODUCER

Noltomax/Georgeous films inc
Bob Rowsse Freestate Cinema
JahLive
Great Make
Henix Touch

BEST SONG WRITER

Nince Henry
Saxeess
Peter Nawe
St Andrews

BEST MALE HIP HOP SONG

Zabulimba - Abenganda Clan
Leka Kwenyumiriza - Navio
Mbwase - Mun G
Caesar - GNL Zamba
Batulidewo - Babaluku

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP SONG

Go Gal - Mc Clara
Ndeete - MC Yallah
Naughty - Keko
Battle Cry - Nyonyozi Ft Ruyonga

BEST MALE RNB SONG

18 and Over - Bakri
Tonefulira - Sylver Kyagulanyi
Take My Hand - Lary Chary
Lets Go Home - Radio And Weasel
Gwenonze - Aziz Azion

BEST FEMALE R&B SONG

Ninga Omuloge - Naava Grey
Kukaliba - Rema
It's Not About Money - Fille
Dagala by Lillian Mbabazi
Kinuma - Sharon Paech

BEST MALE RAGGA-DANCEHALL SONG

Kokodiosis - Bebe Cool
Gyayo Ntekeyo - Ziza Bafana
Blessings - Peter Miles and Dermaco
Magnetic - Radio and Weasel
Clean and Out - Bobi Wine and Mr. G
Ndabirawa - Khalifah Aganaga

BEST FEMALE RAGGA-DANCEHALL SONG

Selector - Cindy
Ntandika - Grace Nakimera
Fire Tonight - Rema
Awo - Leila Kayondo
Big Masanvu - Empress

BEST MALE REGGAE SONG

Love Letter - Bebe Cool and Irene Ntale
Rising Star - Maro
Nsomosa - Jbs Ugian
Sweet Babe - MC Norman
Baby Don't Cry - Biggo BFX

BEST FEMALE REGGAE SONG

Yimuka - Allen Majara
Nalimanyi - Slave Ooman
Satisfy You - Fyonna Nsubuga

BEST MALE GOSPEL SONG

Mpangira - Pastor Wilson Bugembe
Nonya Omu - Levixone
Towanika - Swahaba Kasumba
Papa Godoh - Emron and Washington Magic
Mukama Mpa Okukumanya - Richard Masembe

BEST FEMALE GOSPEL SONG

Yimuka - Allen Majara
Webale - Freinds of Pita Nawe
Yesu Ye Answer - Hawa Musa Abaale
Saba by Julie Mutesaasila
Favour - Judith Babirye

BEST MALE BAND SONG

Binyuma - Haruna Mubiru
Wa Gyetugenda - David Lutalo
Kyalimpa - Measch Semakula
Kayembe - Eddy Yawe
Nsasira - Chris Evans

BEST FEMALE BAND SONG

Disappointment - Mary Bata
High Way - Angela Kalule
Onkubyeko Ekibaati - Benah Namisinga
Champion - Maureen Nantume
Sanyusa Mutima - Catherine Kusasira

BEST MALE KADONGO KAMU SONG

Parliament - Sir Mathius Walukaga
Empaleyo Eggude - Gerard Kiwewa
Ebintu Bizibu - Hassan Ndugga (Revival Band)
Ndira Butafa - Kazibwe Kappo
Endaga Butonde - Mark Augustine Makumbi

BEST FEMALE KADONGO KAMU SONG

Akamega Enjovu - Ssenga Justine Nantume
Omwana Wani - Jackie Babirye and Umar Mwanje
Tujanjawaze by Stabua Natoolo

BEST MALE ZOUK SONG

Nkwagala - Bebe Cool
Badilisha - Jose Chameleone
Kamuguluze - Eddy Kenzo
Nebwonfunya Funya - Daniel Kawesa (Rated Next)
Tombuza - Barbi Jay

BEST FEMALE ZOUK SONG

Tebiba Bingi - Iryn Namubiru
Nkubila Ku Ssimu - Liane
It's OK - Titie Tabela
Ogumanga - Evelyn Lagu
Nkubukinze - Irene Ntale

BEST MALE AFRO MIX SONG

Love Me Love Me - Viboyo Oweyo
Tebere by Keith Alloys
Kata - Navio
Sejjusa - Mun G and Naava
Winner - King Saha and Gravity

BEST FEMALE AFRO MIX SONG

Give it To me - Juliana Kanyomozi
Hooray - Leila Kayondo and Jose Chameleone
Shalala - Grace Nakimera
Super Natural Girl - Angella Katatumba
Pili Pili - Viva Stars Ft Coco Champyne

BEST MALE AFROBEAT SONG

Endiboota by Tuff B
Obudde - Radio and Weasel
Ekyuma - Kapalaga
Akalimu - Bobi Wine
Naloba - Ray and Mun G

BEST FEMALE AFROBEAT SONG

Eddiba - Juliana Kanyomozi
Nkwepikira - Phina Mugerwa
Ontambuza - Renah
Endeku - Jackie Kateme
Ice Cream - Sheebah

BEST WESTERN REGION SONG

Kigambe - Lady Mariam
Amarari - Ray G
Ekitengye - Black Q
Ekirooto- Emily Mwebaze
Tubine - Habbie J

BEST EASTERN REGION SONG

Akuloga - Fusion Band
Ediku Do Amina Na - Wash
Nakhusima Ne - Kmas
Ekatau - Ram G
Mapesa - San Cee Ft Rexy

BEST NORTHERN REGION SONG

Wek Anyomi - 2-Pee
Mama - Bosmic Otim
Akem Kwene - Pato Lover Boy
Can Deg Ming - City Boy
Abonyo Otingere - Maros

BEST SOUTHERN REGION SONG

Mpatikana - SK Brian
Kumbaya - Jose MC Ft Juicy Landy (Nu Swag Entertainment)
Bona Obasinga - Nikea
Kwata Ku Cupa - Eng Wasswa Ft Osman
Wumba Kumumwagwo - Luwalira Dalausi