Janzi Awards 2021 in Uganda: All the winners

The event was officiated by the Minister of Labour, Gender, and Social Development, Peace Mutuuzo.

Veteran musician and co-founder of Afrigo Band, Uganda’s oldest group, Moses Matovu was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, and gospel singer Levixone received the Humanitarian Award.

The late singer and member of the Radio and Weasel group, Mozey Radio won in the Outstanding Legendary Artist Award category. He was nominated alongside Maddox Sematimba and Jose Chameleon.

Below is the full list of winners:

Male Artist of the Year

• Pallaso 
• Eddy Kenzo
• Fik Fameica 

Female Artist of the Year

• Azawi
• Shebaah Karungi 
• Spice Diana 

Outstanding Album of the Year

• Azawi – African Music
• Ykee Benda – Kirabo
• Eddy Kenzo – Made in Africa

Outstanding Song of the Year

• Mudra 
• Eezzy 
• Pallaso 
• Pia Pounds 

Outstanding Kadongokamu Artist (Male)

• Willy Mukabya
• JB Byekwaso 
• Sekabira Moses 

Outstanding Kadongokamu Artist (Female)

• Josephine Ndagire 
• Jackie Kizito 
• Madina Nakiwala 

Emerging Artist Award

• Mudra 
• Zex Bilangilangi 
• Eezzy 

Outstanding Dance Hall Artist

• Vyper Ranking
• Cindy Sanyu 
• Ziza Bafana 

Outstanding Live Band

• Zawee Band
• Abeeka Band
• Janzi Band

Outstanding Dance Group

• Fire K Stars Dancers 
• Kampala Junior Team Dancers
• Masaka Kids Africana 

Outstanding Video Award

• Pallaso 
• Bebe Cool 
• Pia Pounds 

Outstanding Western Artist

• Ray G 
• Planet Aaron 
• Omega 256 

Outstanding Eastern Artist

• Rody Gavana 
• Lanisha Jovia 
• Karah Gloria 

Outstanding Northern Artist

• Evy Treyz
• Judas Rap Knowledge
• Profesa Maros 

Outstanding Faith-Based Musician

• Zoe Melodies 
• Joseph Generation 
• Levixone 

Outstanding Contemporary/World Music

• Giovanni Kiyingi 
• Kenneth Mugabi 
• Joel Ssebunjo 

Outstanding RnB Artist

• Naava Grey 
• Zuli Tums 
• Liam Voice 

Viewer’s Choice Award

• Pallaso 
• Felista di Superstar 
• Eddy Kenzo 

Humanitarian Award

• Halima Namakula – Fistula
• Levixone – Kosovo NGO
• Bebe Cool – Heart Foundation

Outstanding Legendary Artist

• Moze Radio – Tambula Nange
• Maddox Sematimba – Namagembe
• Jose Chameleon – Valu Valu

Outstanding Entrepreneurial Artist

• Sheebah Karungi 
• Bobi Wine 
• B2C

Outstanding Afro Beat/Pop Artist

• Pallaso – Malamu
• Sheebah Karungi – Boy Fire
• Azawi – Slow Dancing

Outstanding Afro-Zouk Artist

• King Saha – On my Way
• B2C – Munda’awo
• Slick Stuart & Roja – Sunday

Outstanding Performer

• Sheebah Karungi – Boy Fire
• Azawi – Slow Dancing
• Eddy Kenzo – Weekend
• Pallaso – Malamu

Outstanding Vocalist

• Sandra Suubi – Ssembera
• Levixone – Mbeera
• Kenneth Mugabi – Nkwegomba

Outstanding Audio Producer

• Daddy Andre – Andeele
• Nessin Pan Production – Munda’awo
• Artin Pro – Buligitta

Outstanding Audio Producer Regional

• Dani Pro 
• Masta Beatz 
• Street ft.Wazy 

Outstanding Video Producer

• Ziga Phix 
• Sasha Vybz 
• Crane Media 

Outstanding Video Producer Regional

• McElvis Onset 
• Woko Derrick 
• Jowee Amio 
• Outstanding Dee – Jay
• DJ Nimrod
• DJ Silverback
• Slick Stuart & Roja

Outstanding Comedy Performance

• Fun Factory – Thursday Comedy
• Kibooneka Moses – Uncle Mo
• Okello Okello – Silent Comedy

Outstanding Dance Group (Contemporary)

• Masaka Kids Africana
• Watwero Dance Co. 
• Epic Dance Crew 

Outstanding Magician and Illusionist

• Athena Entertainment NetworkB
• Jonathan the Magician

Outstanding Film

• Tecora 
• November Tear 
• The Girl in the Yellow Jumper

Outstanding Documentary

• I Won’t Kneel 
• Demystifying Lifts and Lows 
• Kanungu Doomsday 

Outstanding TV Drama

• Baguma
• Sanyu
• Presitige

Outstanding Actor

• Allan Katongole 
• Mushema Housen 
• Micheal Wawuyo Jr. 

Outstanding Actress

• Prossy Mukisa 
• Eleanor Nabwiso 
• Doreen Nabbanja 

Outstanding Screen Play Writer

• Cissy Nalumansi (Kela)
• Louis Muhereza (Deception)
• Mutoni Jordanah (Baguma)

Outstanding Visual Effects

• Endeku Ya Mukungu 
• Bad Black 
• 16 Rounds 

Outstanding Producer

• Aisha Kyomuhangi 
• Bob Nyanzi 
• Usama Mukwaya 

Outstanding Painter

• Ntensibe Joseph 
• Wilson Membe Lukenge 
• Dorothy Migadde 

Outstanding Photographer

• Oscar Ntege
• Edgar Batte
• Paddy Muramura

Outstanding Fashion Designer

• Stella Atal
• Abbas Kaijuka
• Discrete Ug

Outstanding Stylist in Fashion

• Tazibone Solomon
• Mavo Kampala
• Larry Casual

Outstanding Make-Up Artist

• Esther Nakaziba
• Monafaces
• Imani Makeup Studio

Outstanding Interior Designer

• Po Designz
• One100_int-ug
• Muti Interiors

Outstanding Architect

• Jonathan Nsubuga
• Henry Twahiirwa

Outstanding Book

• The First Woman 
• Zura Maids 
• Deserted

Outstanding Children’s Storybook

• Namulanda 
• Munini The weeping Bean 
• Battle of the Jungle Book

Outstanding Non- Fiction Writer

• Charles Peter Mayiga 
• Joyce Mpanga 
• Jimmy Spire Ssentongo 

Outstanding Cartoonist

• Jimmy Spire Ssentongo
• Kwizera Arnold
• Chris Ogon Atukwasize

Outstanding Newspaper/Magazine Columnist

• Allan Tacca 
• Yusuf Kajura 
• Esther Namugogi 

Outstanding App

• Efrarmu-Uganda
• Fortiemart
• Afromobile

Outstanding Gaming Programmer

• Bulamu Net Games
• Daniel Okalanyi

Outstanding Innovator

• Zeenode Ltd
• Eric Mujjona
• Sedrick Otolo

Outstanding Community Museum

• Igongo Museum – South Western Uganda
• Koogere Foundation Cultural Museum – Tooro Kingdom
• Madi Cultural Museum – Moyo District

Outstanding Art Gallery

• Magezi Art Exhibition
• Afriart Gallery
• Umoja art gallery

Domestic Tourism Award

• Ritah Karungi Abwooli
• Hellenah Olga Namutamba
• Trip Addicts

Traditional Medicine Innovator Award

• Bro Fr Anatoli Wasswa – First fully-fledged herbal medicine clinic in the country
• Prof. Patrick Ogwang – Developer of Covidex
• Balibawo Herbert – Traditional skills in bone setting

Outstanding Emcees

• Patrick Mujjuko
• Brian Mulondo
• MC Kats

Outstanding Promoters

• Talent Africa 256
• Kasana Events
• Kt promotions

Outstanding Event Producer

• Fenon
• Events Warehouse
• Swangz Avenue

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Moses Matovu