The HiPipo music awards are back once again. The organizers have published a full list the nominees for the 9th edition of these successful awards. This follows a two months’ submission of nominees and clean-up process.
This edition has seen an increasing number of artists not only from Africa but also the African continent. There are over 20 nominees from sub-Saharan and North Africa countries and therefore this year’s event will be a mega event.
The HiPipo Music Awards celebrates and promotes music, musicians and artistic excellence in Africa. Organized by Hipipo, a digital entertainment company based in Kampala, the awards have been growing in popularity over the past 5 years . The first “HiPipo Charts Festival”, aka First HiPipo Music Awards, was held in Kampala in 2012.
Here is the full list of 2020 Nominees;
Africa Number 1
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Maître Gims (DRC)
Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt)
Sherine (Egypt)
Soolking (Algeria)
Africa Song of The Year:
Bigtril – Parte After Parte (Uganda)
Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killin Dem (Nigeria)
Davido, Chris Brown – Blow My Mind (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz Ft Fally Ipupa – Inama (Tanzania/DRC)
Joeboy – Baby (Nigeria)
Mohamed Ramadan – Mafia (Egypt)
Nasty C – SMA Ft. Rowlene (South Africa)
Soolking feat. Ouled El Bahdja – Liberté (Algeria)
WizKid – Joro (Nigeria)
Africa Fans Favorite Fresh Talent
Innoss’B (DRC)
Joeboy (Nigeria)
Mbosso (Tanzania)
Natacha (Burundi)
Nviiri The Storyteller (Kenya)
Rosa Ree (Tanzania)
Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
Simmy (South Africa)
Teni (Nigeria)
Vinka (Uganda)
Best Song from Francophone Africa
Fally Ipupa – Maria Pm (DRC)
Innoss’B – Yope (DRC)
Maître Gims – Miami Vice (DRC)
Salatiel – Anita (Cameroon)
Shan’l – C’est Pas Les Gbés Gbés Gbés (Gabon)
Soolking Feat. Ouled El Bahdja – Liberté (Algeria)
Toofan ft. Jacob Desvarieux & Kassav – OU LÉ (Togo)
Ya Levis – #Katchua (DRC)
Best Song from Western Africa
Davido – Risky ft. Popcaan (Nigeria)
Joeboy – Baby (Nigeria)
Rudeboy – Audio Money (Nigeria)
Sarkodie – Lucky ft. Rudeboy (Ghana)
Stonebwoy – Ololo ft. Teni (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage – “49-99” (Nigeria)
WizKid – Joro (Nigeria)
Zlatan X Burna Boy – Killin Dem (Nigeria)
Best Song from Southern Africa
AKA, YoungstaCPT – Main Ou’s (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest feat Boskasie – Move For Me (South Africa)
Jah Prayzah – Sadza NeMuriwo (Starring IYASA) (Zimbabwe)
King Monada- Chuwana (South Africa)
Nasty C – SMA Ft. Rowlene (South Africa)
Roberto -Beautiful (Zambia)
Sho Madjozi – John Cena (South Africa)
Best Song from Northern/Arabic Africa
Mohamed Ramadan – Mafia
Mostafa Hagag – Khatwa
Naseny Leh – Tamer Hosny
Salma Rachid Ft Mok Saib – Ma Gazelle
Sherine – Ya Betfaker Ya Bet7es
East Africa Super Hit
Big Tril – Parte After Parte (Uganda)
Deejay Pius – HOMBA HOMBOKA (High Heels) (Rwanda)
Diamond Platnumz – The One (Tanzania)
Harmonize ‘Uno’ (Tanzania)
Rayvanny Ft Diamond Platnumz – Tetema (Tanzania)
Sailors – Wamlambez (Kenya)
Sauti Sol ‘Extravaganza’ Feat. Bensoul, Nviiri, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini (Kenya)
The Ben – Vazi (Rwanda)
Vanessa Mdee – That’s For Me Ft. Distruction Boyz, Dj Tira, Prince Bulo (Tanzania)
Willy Paul Ft Rayvanny – Mmmh (Kenya)
Burundi Best Act
Bantubwoy – Sugua
Big Fizzo – Sibeza
Double Jay – Numva Nshaka
Dr Claude – Utuntu
Esther Nish X Kidum – Umbamwo
Kirikou Akili – Washa
Lolilo – Guitar
Natacha -Ufise Gute
Sat-B – Don’t Cry Ft Aslay
Kenya Best Act
Bensoul – Lucy
Chris Kaiga – Zimenice Ft. Tezzla
Masauti – Kiboko
Miracle Baby – Wamlambez
Nadia Mukami – Radio Love
Otile Brown X Khaligraph Jones – Japo Kidogo
Redsan – Rio
Sauti Sol ‘Extravaganza’ Feat. Bensoul, Nviiri The Storyteller, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini
Willy Paul Ft Rayvanny – Mmmh (Kenya)
Zikki-Welcome To Kenya
Rwanda Best Act
Amalon – Byakubaho
Andy Bumuntu – On Fire
Bruce Melodie – Katerina
Butera Knowless – Day To Day
Deejay Pius – Homba Homboka (High Heels)
King James – Igitekerezo
Meddy – All Night
Nari High – The Mane All Stars
The Ben – Naremeye
Tanzania Best Act
Diamond Platnumz – The One
Harmonize ‘Uno’
Mbosso – Tamu
Nandy Featuring Sauti Sol – Kiza Kinene
Rayvanny Ft Diamond Platnumz – Tetema
Vanessa Mdee ‘That’s For Me’ feat. Distruction Boyz, DJ Tira & Prince Bulo
Uganda: Artist of The Year:
Spice Diana
Sheebah
John Blaq
Fik Fameica
Eddy Kenzo
David Lutalo
Best Female Artist
Winnie Nwagi
Vinka
Spice Diana
Sheebah
Best Male Artist
John Blaq
Fik Fameica
Eddy Kenzo
David Lutalo
Song of the Year
B2C & Rema – Gutujja
Bigtril – Parte After Parte
Eddy Kenzo – Semyekozo
John Blaq – Do Dat
Rickman X Dt Timo – Bango
Sheebah X Carol Nantongo – Sirwana
Written Record of The Year
Ronnie and Alexander Muge writer for Enyanda (Sheebah)
David Lutalo writer for Tugende
John Blaq writer for Makanika
Kapa Cat writer for Sikyo
Spice Diana & Ray G writer for Omusheshe
Shena Skies writer for Sunday (Slick Stuart, DJ Roja)
Best Social Message
Ziza Bafana – Ebizibu
Tip Swizzy -Tebatusera
Saava Karim – Freedom Anthem
Fik Fameica –Tobiloberamu
David Lutalo – Ensi
Video of the Year
Slick Stuart, DJ Roja & Allan Toniks – Sunday
Kabako – Sabisubira
Irene Namatovu – Tweyanze
Feffe Bussi – Love Yo
Eddy Kenzo – Signal
B2C & Rema – Gutujja
Best Breakthrough Artist
Fresh Kid
Grenade Official
John Blaq
Recho Rey
VIP Jemo
Must Watch Talent
Jowy Landa
Kapa Cat
Lydia Bless
Prince Omar
Shena Skies
Vivian Tendo
Zulanda
Karole Kasita
Ring Rapper
Best A-Cappella Group
Jehovah Shalom
Spring Gents
The Harmonics
Best DJ
Dj Bryan
Dj Fikie
Dj LL
Dj Shiru
Dj Slick Stuart & Dj Roja
DVJ Mercy
Selector Jay
Best Audio Producer
Artin Pro
Bomba Beat
Daddy Andre
Diggy Baur
Nessim
Producer Ronnie
T.O.N