HiPipo Music Awards
HiPipo Music Awards | |
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2nd Annual HiPipo Music Awards | |
Awarded for | Music excellence among Ugandan musicians |
Location | Kampala |
Country | Uganda |
Presented by | HiPipo |
First awarded | 2013 |
Official website |
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HiPipo Music Awards (HMA) celebrates and promotes music, musicians, and artistic excellence in Uganda and artists both within and outside Uganda.[1] Organized by HiPipo, an entertainment and digital media organization in Uganda, the first edition of HiPiPo Music awards (HMA) was held on 9 February 2013 at the Theater La Bonita in Kampala, Uganda.[2]
The second annual HiPipo Music Awards, themed "The Fans Decide," took place on 14 October 2013 and culminated with a gala night at Wonder World (formerly Didi's World) auditorium in Kansanga.[3] This event was co-sponsored by MTN, Huawei Technologies Uganda, Red Pepper, Pepsi and Carlsberg. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] The third HiPipo Music Awards was planned for 7 February 2015.
Eligibility
To be considered, an artist must have released music content within 12 months prior to October of any year. Also, an artist or group must have a Ugandan nationality. An exception is made for collaborative acts of Ugandan artists with an international artist(s), and in certain specialized cases after vetting by Davis Bracken.
Nomination
Each category has five or six nominees.[9] The nominees come from different nominating stakeholders including musicians, video/audio producers, songwriters, media personalities (radio, TV, and print), and the general public.[10]
Voting
Once nominations are complete, the public votes via text (SMS) and Facebook through the official HiPipo Music Awards (HMA) platform.
List of ceremonies
Year | Date | Venue | Host | Reference | |
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2013 | February 9, 2013 | Theater La Bonita | [11] | ||
2014 | February 8, 2014 | WonderWorld Auditorium | Mohamed Kimbugwe | [12] | |
2015 | February 7, 2015 | WonderWorld Auditorium | Mohamed Kimbugwe | [13] | |
2016 | January 30, 2016 | Serena Kampala Hotel | Andrew | [14] |
Award winners
1st HiPipo Music Awards winners[15][16]
- Artist of the Year: Bebe Cool
- Best Male Artist: Mathias Walukaga
- Best Female Artist: Rema
- Best Breakthrough Artist: Rema
- Best Artist in Diaspora: Fyonna Nsubuga
- Best Artist on Social Media: Navio[17]
- Best Young/Teen Artist: Young Zee
- Best On-stage Performer: Vampino[18]
- Best Audio Producer: Hannz Tactiq
- Best Video Producer: Seasons - Kim XP
- Album of the Year: Book of Kirya by Maurice Kirya
- Video of the Year: One and Only by Navio
- Song of the Year: Bakoowu by Mathias Walukaga
- Best Hip-hop Song: One and Only by Navio
- Best R&B Song: Oli Wange by Rema
- Best Ragga - Dancehall Song: Tebakusobola by Yung Mulo
- Best Reggae Song: Missing you by Bebe Cool and Rema
- Best Gospel Song: Body Guard by Emron and Sizzaman
- Best Band Song: Bwolonda by Chris Evans
- Best Kadongo Kamu Song: Bakoowu by Mathias Walukaga
- Best Zouk Song: Valu Valu by Jose Chameleone
- Best Afropop and Soul Song: Zina by Viboyo Ft Vampino and Benon
- Best Afrobeat Song: Jennifer by Bobi Wine
- Best HiPipo Charts Artist: Rema
2nd HiPipo Music Awards winners[19][20]
Full list of Winners: #HiPipoMusicAwards 2014
- The Artist of the Year: Bebe Cool
- The Best Male Artist : Bebe Cool
- The Best Female Artist: Rema
- The Best Duo-Group Artist : Radio and Weasel
- The Best Male Breakthrough Artist : Aganaga Khalifah
- The Best Female Breakthrough Artist : Irene Ntale
- The MTN Most Selling Song : Kisumuluzo – Diana Nalubega[4]
- The Best HiPipo Charts Artist : Sarah Musayimuto and MC Norman
- The Best Artist on Social Media : Bebe Cool
- The Best On Stage Performer : Bebe Cool
- The Best Artist in Diaspora : Pallaso
- The Best Young/Teen Artist Young Zee
- The Best DJ : DJ Shiru
- The Album of the Year : Obudde Album - Radio and Weasel
- The Video of the Year : Kata - Navio
- The Song of the Year : Badilisha - Jose Chameleone
- The Best Concept Music Video : Kata - Navio
- The Best Performance Music Video : Ntandika - Grace Nakimera
- The Best Audio Producer : Nash Wander
- The Best Video Producer : JahLive
- The Best Song Writer : Saxeess
- Best Male HIP HOP Song : Leka Kwenyumiriza – Navio and Unique
- Best Female HIP HOP Song : Go Gal - Mc Clara
- Best Male R&B Song : Tonefulira - Sylver Kyagulanyi
- Best Female R&B Song : Kukaliba - Rema
- Best Male RAGGA-DANCEHALL Song : Kokodiosis - Bebe Cool
- Best Female RAGGA-DANCEHALL Song : Fire Tonight - Rema
- Best Male REGGAE Song : Love Letter - Bebe Cool and Irene Ntale
- Best Female REGGAE Song : Yimuka - Allen Majara
- Best Male GOSPEL Song : Mukama Mpa Okukumanya - Richard Masembe
- Best Female GOSPEL Song : Saba by Julie Mutesaasila
- Best Male BAND Song : Wa Gyetugenda - David Lutalo
- Best Female BAND Song : Onkubyeko Ekibaati - Benah Namisinga
- Best Male KADONGO KAMU Song : Ebintu Bizibu - Hassan Ndugga (Revival Band)
- Best Female KADONGO KAMU Song : Omwana Wani - Jackie Babirye and Umar Mwanje
- Best Male ZOUK Song : Badilisha - Jose Chameleone
- Best Female ZOUK Song : Its OK - Titie Tabela
- Best Male AFRO MIX Song : Love Me Love Me - Viboyo Oweyo
- Best Female AFRO MIX Song : Hooray - Leila Kayondo and Jose Chameleone.
- Best Male AFROBEAT Song : Akalimu - Bobi Wine
- Best Female AFROBEAT Song : Eddiba - Juliana Kanyomozi
- Best Western Region Song : Kigambe - Lady Mariam
- Best Eastern Region Song : Akuloga - Fusion Band
- Best Northern Region Song : Mama - Bosmic Otim
- Best Southern Region Song: Mpatikana - SK Brian
3rd HiPipo Music Awards winners[21]
- Artist Of The Year - Bebe Cool
- Best Male Artist - Bebe Cool
- Best Female Artist - Sheebah Karungi
- Best Duo Group Artist - Radio And Weasel
- Best Male Breakthrough Artist - Ziza Bafana
- Best Female Breakthrough Artist - Spice Diana
- Best Use of Social Media by Artist - Eddy Kenzo
- Best Concert Performance - Best Of Bebe Cool
- Best Artist In Diaspora - Frank Rock
- Best Young/Teen Artist - Aba Marcus Mayanja – Trex
- Best DJ - DJ Shiru
- Album Of The Year - Amaaso Ntunga By Radio And Weasel
- Video Of The Year - Love You Everyday – Bebe Cool
- Song Of The Year - Neera – Radio And Weasel
- East Africa Super Hit - Number One – Diamond Platnumz
- Best Audio Producer - Diggy Baur
- Best Video Producer - Jah Alive (Frank)
- Best Song Writer - Jamie Culture
- Best Hip Hop Song - No Holding Back – Navio
- Best Rnb Song Neera – Radio And Weasel
- Best Ragga Dancehall Song - Pomini Pomini – Ziza Bafana
- Best Reggae Song - Love You Everyday – Bebe Cool
- Best Religious Song - List Ya Mukama – Julie Mutesasira
- Best Band Song Akantu – David Lutalo
- Best Kadongo Kamu Song - Kuzaala Kujagaana – Irene Namatovu
- Best Zouk Song Gyobela – Irene Ntale
- Best Afrobeat Song - Mulirwana – King Saha
- Best Afropop Song - Go Down Low – Pallaso And Sheebah
- Best Western Region Song - Kaana Ka Maama – Dorrys Mutahunga
- Best Eastern Region Song - Ngesi Ore – Genious Drey Ft 2gb
- Best Northern Region Song - Pingo – Pretty B
- Best Southern Region Song - Jangu – Sk Brain Ft King Saha
- Most Active Fans Group - Gagamel Phamily/Firebase Army
- Life Time Achievement Award - Joanita Kawalya
4th HiPipo Music Awards winners[22]
- Artist Of The Year - David Lutalo
- Best Male Artist - David Lutalo
- Best Female Artist - Sheebah Karungi
- Best Music Group - Radio and Weasel
- Best Breakthrough Artist - Winnie Nwagi
- Best DJ - DJ Shiru
- Album Of The Year - Go Mama by Bebe Cool
- Video Of The Year - Siri Zari by Sheebah
- Song Of The Year - Juicy by Radio and Weasel
- Best Audio Producer - Dr Fizol
- Best Video Producer - Savy Films – Sasha Vybz
- Best Song Writer - Moses Radio
- Best Hip Hop Song - Kigozi (Iko Hivi) by Navio
- Best Rnb Song - Linda by Rema and Chris Evans
- Best Ragga Dancehall Song - Friendly Match by Ziza Bafana & Zanie Brown
- Best Reggae Song - Go Mama by Bebe Cool
- Best Religious Song - Saum Kareem by Swahaba Kasumba
- Best Band Song - Nkuze by Maureen Nantume
- Best Folk – Kadongo Kamu Song Akalulu by Saava Karim
- Best Zouk Song - Memories by A Pass & Lillian Mbabazi
- Best Afrobeat Song - Mpulunguse by Diana Nalubega
- Best Afropop Song - Tusasanya by BigEye
- Best Regional Song - Go On – Pine Avenue 5 All Stars and Barbi Jay (North)
- Most Active Fans Group - Gagamel Phamily
- East Africa Super Hit - Nana by Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- East Africa Best Video - Nana by Diamond Platnumz Ft Mr Flavour (Tanzania)
- Life Time Achievement Award - Paul Ssaka
- Video Trailblazer Award - Triplets/Gheto Kids
- MTN Most Downloaded CRBT - Mchuzi by Rema Namakula
References
- ↑ About "HiPipo Awards" (HiPipo website)
- ↑ HiPipo.com (HiPipo website)
- ↑ HiPipo Press (Press Release)
- 1 2 MTN
- ↑ Willappsug.com
- ↑ Red Pepper
- ↑ The Observer
- ↑ Big Brother Africa
- ↑ HMA2014
- ↑ HMA
- ↑ The Observer Uganda
- ↑ "2014 HiPipo Music Awards". hipipo.com. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "2015 The 3rd HiPipo Music Awards". hipipo.com. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "2016 The 4th HiPipo Music Awards". hipipo.com. Retrieved 5 Feb 2016.
- ↑ AllAfrica.com
- ↑ The NewVision
- ↑ NavioMusic.net
- ↑ entertainment&Itemid=74 The Observer
- ↑ HiPipo.com
- ↑ Daily Monitor
- ↑ HMA2016
- ↑ NewVision