2018 Hipipo Music Awards: Here’s The Full List of Winners

2018 Hipipo Music Awards

The 2018 Hipipo Music Awards took place on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. For the sixth straight year, the ceremony celebrated the biggest songs and artists heard throughout the last year across radio, TV stations and the internet.

The list of nominations was announced December, 2017. Receiving multiple wins this year were Sheebah Karungi, Moses Ssekibogo [Mowzey Radio], Fik Fameika and Rema Namakula, among others.

Here’s the full list of winners;

Africa

Africa Song of the Year – Diamond Platnumz Ft. Ne-Yo – Marry You

Africa Video of the Year – Mafikizolo – Love Potion

Best Francophone Africa Act – Toofan – Terre

Africa Best Female Artist – Tiwa Savage

Best Song from Western Africa – Davido – IF

Best Song from Southern Africa – Roberto – Into You

East Africa

Song of the Year Kenya – Nyashinski – Malaika

Song of the Year Tanzania – AliKiba – Seduce Me

Song of the Year Rwanda – Meddy – Slowly

Rwanda Video of the Year – Butera Knowless – Uzagaruke

East Africa Super Hit – Darassa Ft. Ben Pol – Muziki

East Africa Best Video – Diamond Platnumz – Eneka

East Africa Best Breakthrough Artist – Bruce Melodie

Best East African Collabo – Sheebah Ft. The Ben – Binkolera

East Africa Best Female Artist – Vanessa Mdee

Uganda

Artist Of The Year – Sheebah

Best Female Artist – Sheebah

Best Male Artist – David Lutalo

Best Duo/Group – Radio and Weasel

Best Breakthrough Artist – Fik Fameica

Best A-Cappella Group – Canaan Gents

Must Watch Talent – Nina Roz

Best DJ – Selector Jay

Album Of The Year – Sheebah – Karma Queen

Video Of The Year – Eddy Kenzo – Jubilation

Song Of The Year (Uganda) – Radio & Weasel & B2C – Gutamiiza

Best Audio Producer – Eno Beats

Best Video Director – Ng Filmz – Dir. Nolton

Best Video Editing and Visual Effects – Dir. Cyril Ducottet for “Missing You”

Best Song Writer – Mowzey Radio

Best Hip-Hop/Rap Song – Fik Fameica – Kutama

Best RnB/Soul Song – Naava Grey – Ndi Ndi Ndi

Best Ragga Dancehall Song – Slick Stuart & Roja – Eva

Best Reggae Song – Bruno K – One For The Road

Best Religious Song – Swahaba Kasumba – Mwebale Okusiiba

Best Band Song Mary Bata – Tugenda Komawa

Best Contemporary Folk Song – Kapalaga Baibe – Omwana Wa Maama

Best Kadongo Kamu Song – Jackie Kizito – Zirindaba

Best Zouk Song – Geosteady Ft Charly & Nina – Owooma

Best Afrobeat Song – Roden Y Kabako Ft Sheebah & Fik Fameica – Sitani Tonkema

Best Afropop Song – Rema – Banyabo

Best Social Message (Inspirational ACT) – Rema – Banyabo

Raising Diva Stand Out Act – Spice Diana – Anti Kale

Best School Act – Buddo SS- This Is Buddo

Best Song from Eastern Region – Afande Miah Ft. Roo Ya Simba – Tunaweza

Best Song from Northern Region – Pretty B – ”Dwoka Dwoni Piny’

Best Song from Southern Region – Navy Kayz and Trisha – Neighbor Ebintu byo

Best Song from Western Region – Ray G Rhiganz – Nuunu

Life Time Achievement Award – Paul Saka

Video Trailblazer Award – Waka Stars for Anti Kale

Decade Video Vanguard Award – Navio

Best Gospel Act                New Chapter – Bingi

Best Global Act Triplets Ghetto Kids – French Montana – Unforgettable ft. Swae Lee

Life Time Achievement Award – Fred Sebatta