Uganda: Zzina Awards 2021 announce nominees

The awards are organised by the radio station and seek to recognise talent in Uganda’s music industry. Members of the public have until 28 April to vote for their favourite acts in the 18 categories. A special jury will select the winners in the Legend and Sports Personality of the Year categories.

Voting is ongoing on the Galaxy FM official website. 

Below is the full list of nominees: 

Best Female Artist

• Sheebah
• Azawi
• Spice Diana
• Nina Roz
• Winnie Nwagi
• Karole Kasita

Best Male Artist

• Crysto Panda
• Pallaso
• Daddy Andre
• Fik Fameica
• B2C
• John Blaq

Breakthrough Artist

• Victor Ruz
• Azawi
• Zex Bilangilangi
• Dre Cali
• Quex
• Mudra
• Crysto Panda
• Zuli Tums
• Eezzy

Song of the Year

• 'Tweyagalle' – Eddy Kenzo
• 'Munda Awo' – B2C
• 'Tugende Mu Church' – Daddy Andre
• 'Malamu' – Pallaso
• 'Tumbiza Sound' – Eezzy
• 'Kachumbali' – Quex
• 'Muyayu' – Mudra
• 'Kyoyina Omanya (remix)' – Crysto Panda and Sheebah
• 'Nakyuka' – Sheebah
• 'Repeat It' – Azawi

Artist of the Year

• Eddy Kenzo
• Sheebah
• Pallaso
• Daddy Andre
• Spice Diana
• Fik Fameica
• Crysto Panda

Best Inspirational Song

• 'Corona Virus Alert' – Bobi Wine and Nubian Li
• 'Corona Distance (Chapter One)' – Bebe Cool ft. Allstars
• 'Corona' – Ykee Benda ft. King Saha, Joanita Kawalya, B2C, Dre Cali, Feffe Bussi, Myco Ouma and Jose Sax
• 'Corona' – Spice Diana and Fik Fameica
• 'Money (Sente)' – Sama Sojah
• 'Ndikuwaki' – Pallaso

Best Fans Team

• Team Eddy Kenzo
• Sheebaholics
• B2C Soldiers
• Fameicans
• Spice Gadgets
• Panda Gang

Best Lugaflow/Rap Song

• 'Kyoyina Omanya (Remix)' – Crysto Panda + Sheebah
• 'Nyabo' – Gravity Omuttuju
• 'Bino Byebiluma Abayaye' – Crysto Panda
• 'Seeka' – Recho Rey
• 'Nothing To Do' – Twilight
• 'Buligita' – Fik Fameica
• 'Romantic' – Feffe Bussi

Best Lugaflow/Rap Artist

• Gravity Omuttujju
• Fik Fameica
• Recho Rey
• Crysto Panda
• Feffe Bussi
• Navio
• Mun G

Best Dancehall Song

• 'Balance' – Karole Kasita
• 'Nalinda Dda' – Zex Bilangilangi
• 'Kiggwa Leero' – DJ Slick Stuart and DJ Roja ft. Jose Chameleone
• 'Muyayu' – Mudra
• 'Andele' – Daddy Andre ft. Nina Roz
• 'Tumbiza Sound' – Eezzy
• 'Go Down' – Kent and Flosso ft. Fik Fameica, Coco Finger and Vyper Ranking
• 'Ratata' – Zex Bilangilangi
• 'Sivawo' – Vyper Ranking

Best Dancehall Artist

• Zex Bilangilangi
• Karole Kasita
• Mudra
• Vyper Ranking
• Eezzy

Best Contemporary Urban Song

• 'Everything' – Winnie Nwagi
• 'Tugende Mu Church' – Daddy Andre
• 'Ebisooka N’ebisembayo' – Dre Cali
• 'Billboard Kipande' – Nina Roz
• 'Tonelabila' – Daddy Andre and Angella Katatumba
• 'Kikomando' – Victor Ruz
• 'Repeat It' – Azawi
• 'This Is Love' – Rema and The Ben

Best Contemporary Urban Artist

• Daddy Andre
• Winnie Nwagi
• Dre Cali
• Lydia Jazmine
• Azawi
• Toniks

Best Afro Beat Song

• 'Malamu' – Pallaso
• 'Tweyagale' – Eddy Kenzo
• 'Baliwa' – Jose Chameleone
• 'Kwata Esimu' – Freeboy and Winnie Nwagi
• 'Sharp Shooter' – Chosen Blood
• 'Quinamino' – Azawi
• 'Munda Awo' – B2C
• 'Nakyuka' – Sheebah
• 'Ssala Puleesa' – King Saha
• 'Kachumbali' – Quex

Best Songwriter

• Shena Skies
• Daddy Andre
• Mudra
• Azawi
• Ronnie
• Yese Oman
• Nikolai

Best Comedian

• Madrat & Chico
• Bizonto
• Maulana & Reign
• Fun Factory

Best Producer

• Daddy Andre
• Nessim
• Bomba
• Artin
• T.O.N
• Baur

Best Collaboration

• 'Turn Up The Vybe' – Ykee Benda an A Pass
• 'Awo' – B2C and David Lutalo
• 'Kwata Esimu' – Freeboy and Winnie Nwagi
• 'This Is Love' – Rema and The Ben
• 'Andele' – Daddy Andre ft. Nina Roz
• 'Kyoyina Omanya (Remix)' – Crysto Panda and Sheebah
• 'Empetta' – Sheebah and King Saha
• 'Kiggwa Lelo' – DJ Slick Stuart and DJ Roja ft. Jose Chameleone
• 'Tonelabila' – Daddy Andre and Angella Katatumba
• 'Kokonya' – Spice Diana and Harmonize