The Uganda Music Awards held the inaugural awarding event yesterday on August 4, 2017. The event happened at Kampala Serena Hotel in Victoria where various musicians in various categories were decorated.
Singer Eddy Kenzo shined at the awards taking with him the Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and the Best Urban Artiste. Irene Ntale won the Female Artist of the Year award while Rabadaba resurrected musically taking with him the Best Raggae Dancehall award.
Bebe Cool did not participate in these awards due to his prior requests to all Uganda awards organizers not to nominate him in any of their awards. Here is the full list of the award winners.
Artist of the Year = Eddy Kenzo
Male Artist of the Year = Eddy Kenzo
Female Artist of the Year = Irene Ntale
Song of the Year = Jubilation by Eddy Kenzo
Best Afro pop = Fille Mutoni
Best Hip hop artist = Byg Ben
Best Instrumentalist Award = Michael Kitanda
Best Video = Wantegula by Abaasa
Best Urban Artiste = Eddy Kenzo
Best Dance Crew = H2C
Best Ragga Dancehall = Rabadaba
Best Raggae Artist = Bruno K
Fans Choice Award = Nina Rose
Best Gospel Artiste = Brian Lubega
Best Western Artist = Kigambo Araali

Best Eastern Artist = Isaiah Destiny
Best Northern Artist = MC Wang Joe
Best Central Artist = Ceasorous
Humanitarian Act = Angela Katatumba
Honorable recognition award = Kaz Kasozi
Best afro-fusion = Afrie
Best Diaspora artiste = Ferida Rose
Best Breakthrough Artist = Mo Roots
Best Audio Producer = The Weezy

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