Uganda DJ awards: All the winners

The winner's list was male dominated with women being represented in two out of the 13 categories. They include DJ Lolah and DJ Mercy who won in the Best Female DJ and Best TV DJ categories, respectively. 

The top winner was DJ Rota who received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the growth of the industry. In 2002, he was the first Ugandan to use a computerised disco system as well as the first to set up a DJ school in Uganda.

The Special Recognition Award category also attracted popular names including DJ Shiru who was among the first DJs to play music for international artists in Uganda such as America's R. Kelly and Jamaican Sean Paul, among others.

Ahead of the awards ceremony, DJ Erycom had made a bid to withdraw from the Best DJ in the Diaspora category. In a statement posted on Facebook, the DJ said he wanted to give upcoming DJs an opportunity to be appreciated for their talent.

“I joined the Uganda music industry in 2007 with an aim of adding a brick to it," he said. "I'm glad I have to date become a household name in Uganda as far as music is concerned. Uganda has so many good uprising DJs that should be given a chance to shine. I have earned a share of this DJ business and so it is time for other DJs to be nominated because they are good.”

However, the DJ Association of Uganda did not approve Erycom's decision not to participate in the awards and left his name on the nomination list.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Radio DJ

• DJ Nimrod (Galaxy FM)
• DJ Ciza (Radio City)
• DJ Alibreezy (Bukedde FM)
• DJ Denno (Galaxy FM)
• DJ Switch (Galaxy FM)
• DJ Xzyl (Sanyu FM)
• DJ Jo (Radio City)

Best TV DJ

• DJ Mercy (NBS After 5)
• DJ Bryan (NTV – The Beat)
• DJ Mark (NBS Hit Maker)
• FX Selecta (Record TV)
• DJ Shan (DJ Buterevu – BBS)
• Selecta Jay (NTV Xposed)
• DJ Alberto Ali (Kikadde – BBS)

Best Religious DJ

• DJ Easy Samuel
• DJ Twoniex
• DJ Jonai
• DJ Steff
• DJ Peruz
• DJ Nimrod

Best Night Life DJ

• Sir Aludah
• DJ Slickstuart and Roja
• DJ Nimrode
• DJ Beats
• DJ Cross 256
• DJ Lolah
• DJ Selector Jay

Most Versatile DJ

• DJ Alberto 
• DJ Sekta
• Mr. Silverback
• DJ Moustey
• DJ Nimrod
• DJ Dave Kiwa
• DJ Arnold

Best DJ in the Diaspora

• DJ Stubborn
• DJ Lawz
• DJ Fred 256
• DJ Charlie Charly
• DJ Monie Blaze
• DJ Erycom
• DJ Bernazo

Best Male DJ

• DJ Switch
• DJ Selecta Jay
• DJ Ciza
• DJ Nimrod
• DJ Sir Aludah
• DJ Mark
• DJ Shan

Best Female DJ

• DJ Lolah
• DJ XZYI
• DJ Kathy
• DJ Mary Jo
• DJ Shiela Ats
• DJ Kampire
• DJ Nellyrwaxxy

Best Rising Star DJ

• DJ Harold
• DJ Kasbaby 2
• DJ Denno
• DJ Ali Breezy
• DJ Lolah
• DJ Paco
• DJ Cross 256

Best Branded DJ

• DJ Slick Stuart
• Mr. Silverback
• DJ Xzyl
• DJ Shiru
• DJ Moustey
• DJ Ciza
• DJ Selekta Jay

Most Creative/Skilled DJ

• Mr. Silverback
• DJ Switch
• DJ Harold
• DJ Denno
• DJ Mark
• DJ Lookyoung
• DJ Shan

Lifetime Achievement

• DJ Rota

Special Recognition Awards

• DJ Alberto 43
• DJ Shiru
• DJ Ciza
• DJ Maryjo
• DJ Mark