Uganda’s 2019 Starqt Awards: All the nominees

The awards, which are traditionally held in South Africa, rewards creative individuals and innovative firms that support and empower young creatives in the categories of Business, Lifestyle, Unsung Heroes, Life Style, Sports, Community and Global. The event will be hosted by Ugandan media personality Zahara Totto while saxophonist Kirya Kuti and singer Sheebah Karungi will perform at the ceremony.

Launched in 2014, the awards, according to the organiser Stella Nankya "seeks to unite, acknowledge, recognise, celebrate and reward ground breakers that impact on their societies with a drive that push others to greater heights and achieve their goals."

Nankya added: "In previous awards, we only recognised the outstanding Ugandans based here [South Africa]. This time around, we have also chosen to include our fellow outstanding Africans; from all over the continent in a bid to appreciate their exceptional contribution towards making life better in this country."

Voting is done here.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best Ugandan Artist in SA

• Dosush
• Crocodile
• Wise P
• Facee Off
• Papito Babie
• Mafia 1 Tornado
• Silverdread Namakaka
• Ann Kavuma

Best DJ/VJ

• DJ Blessmatic Selector
• DJ Ssalimax
• DJ Charlie Charlie
• DJ Aisher
• DJ Mac Pro
• VJ Baby Love
• DJ Ashiru
• DJ Paul Ting

Best Party Host

• Camouflage Party
• Purple Party
• Big Spenders Party
• White & Gold Pietermaritburg
• Buss Mutoto
• Catch Up Thursday
• Don Zella
• Hadijah Matovu

Best Female Artist

• Vinka
• Wezi Heartsound
• Butera Knowless
• Sheebah
• Fille
• Vanessa Mdee
• Wendy
• Yemi Alade

Best Male Artist

• King Promise
• Victor Ad Red Eye
• Fally Ipupa
• Ray Vanny
• Jose Chameloen
• Burna Boy
• Jimmy Arabu
• Aka

Best Vocal Artist

• Peanut Butter Prince
• John Blaq
• Chozen Blood
• Robbie Jaykay
• Papa Stride Stride
• Johnson Garteh
• Digin T
• Spice Diana
• George Willdive
• Shasha Brighton

Best Newcomer

• Messaih
• DJ Timer
• Fortune Jay
• Nedy Music
• Vivian Tendo
• Fresh Kid
• Mariam Muhamed
• Tanasha Donna

Best Media Personality

• Faiza Hersi
• Mc Young Mullo
• Zahara Totto
• Denrele Edun
• Lil Ommy
• Katongole Omutongole
• Nancy Kitaka
• Mc Ibrah Attakoga Attagejja

Best Comedian

• Volongoto
• Sesa Bat
• Teacher Mpamire
• Mc Mariach
• Tumi Stopnonsons
• Tata Sam
• Eric Omondi
• Swengere Family

Best Event Management

• Top of Form
• Club The Moon
• Consumers Guide
• Jb Entertainment
• Hasslian Promotions
• Bad Style
• Sham Events
• Gareth Onyango
• DJ Yan Playground Entertainment
• Bottom of Form