The HiPipo Music Awards 2017-Complete List of Winners
Yesterday, we witnessed the happening of the 5th prestigious HiPipo Music Awards (#HMA2017) at the Serena Hotel in Kampala. The HiPipo team increased the number of categories from 27 to 38 and introduced 8 new categories including; ‘Quinquennial Africa Music Vanguard Award (2012/2016)’, ‘Music Icon of the Decade (Uganda: 2006-2016)’, ‘Must Watch Talent’, ‘Commended A-Cappella Group’, ‘Song of the Year-Kenya’, ‘Song of the Year-Tanzania’, ‘Song of the Year-Rwanda’ and ‘Song of the Year-South Sudan’. This year we have seen Beebe Cool & Sheebah take home the biggest awards of the nights which is a reflection of their hard-work of the past year. The event had top billing performances from acts such as Ziza Bafana, Navio, Sheebah Karungi, Bebe Cool, Sammy Kasule, Frank Mbalire, Ziwuna Band, Maureen Nantume, Levixone, Feffe Bussi, Afande Miah, Affande OJ, Sauti Ya Africa, Dj Pius among others. With the theme ‘The Fans Decide, here’s a complete list of the 5th HiPipo Music Award Winners.1. Best Hip Hop SongSala Puleesa by Mun G2. Best Global ActMichael Kiwanuka3. Song of the Year South SudanSambala by MB Law and Rhapsody Ft Radio & Weasel4. Must Watch Talent KizAza5. Commended A-Cappella GroupCanaan Gents6. Best Regional Song Ninkwesiga by Ray G Rhiganz7. Best Audio ProducerNessim8. Best Video ProducerNG Filmz UG (Dr. Nolton)9. Best DJDj Slick Stuart & Dj Roja10. Best Song WriterJohn Kay11. Best ZOUK Song Same Way by Geosteady And Lydia Jazmine12. Song of the Year Rwanda Indoro by Charly & Nina Feat Big Fizzo13. Video Trailblazer AwardWaka Stars14. Entertainment Showpiece Act of 2016 Madina Nalwanga15. Quinquennial Africa Music Vanguard AwardDiamond Platnumz16. Best R&B SongAddicted by Maro Ft Iryn Namubiru17. Best RELIGIOUS SongOmusiibi by Swahaba Kasumba18. Song of the Year TanzaniaAje by Alikiba19. Best Music GroupPine Avenue520. Life Time Achievement AwardSammy Kasule21. Best RAGGA-DANCEHALL SongTuli Majje by Ziza Bafana22. Best AFROBEAT SongNkwatako by Sheebah Karungi23. Best REGGAE SongMariana by A Pass24. Song of the Year KenyaUnconditionally Bae by Sauti Sol and Alikiba25. East Africa Super HitUnconditional Bae by Sauti Sol Ft Alikiba26. East Africa Best New ActNavy Kenzo27. Best BAND SongSembera by Mary Bata28. Best Folk SongMayumba Kumi by Jackie Kizito29. Best AFROPOP SongDangerous by Ceaserous30. East Africa Best VideoSalome by Diamond Platnumz ft Rayvanny31. Best Breakthrough ArtistRoden Y32. Video of the YearKisasi Kimu by Sheebah Karungi (Video director Sasha Vybs)33. Song of the YearKabulengane by Bebe Cool34. Album of the YearThe Chosen Album by Navio35. Best Male ArtistBebe Cool36. Best Female ArtistSheebah Karungi37. Music Icon of the DecadeBebe Cool38. Artist of the YearSheebah Karungi