HiPipo Music Awards

The HiPipo Music Awards (HMA) celebrates, promotes and holds awards to recognize music excellence among Ugandan musicians and artists both within and outside Uganda. Organized by HiPipo, an entertainment and digital media organization in Uganda, the first EDition of HiPiPo Music awards (HMA) was held on February 9, 2013 at the Theater La Bonita in Kampala, Uganda.

The second annual HiPipo Music Awards, themed "The Fans Decide," took place on Saturday the 14th of October, 2013 and culminated with a gala night at Wonder World (formerly Didi's World) auditorium in Kansanga. This event was co-sponsored by MTN, Huawei Technologies Uganda, Red Pepper, Pepsi and Carlsberg.

The 3rd HiPipo Music Awards are planned for Saturday, February 7, 2015.

Eligibility

To be considered, an artist must have released audio or video music content within 12 months prior to October of any year. Also, an artist or group must have a Ugandan nationality. An exception is made for collaborative acts of Ugandan artists with an international artist/(s), and in certain specialized cases after vetting by Davis Bracken.

Nomination

Each category has five or six nominees. The nominees come from different nominating stakeholders including musicians, video/audio producers, songwriters, media personalities (radio, TV, and print), and the general public.

Voting

Once nominations are complete, the public votes via text (SMS) and Facebook through the official HiPipo Music Awards (HMA) platform.

List of ceremonies

Year

Date

Venue

Host

Reference

2013

February 9, 2013

Theater La Bonita

2014

February 8, 2014

WonderWorld Auditorium

Mohamed Kimbugwe

2015

February 7, 2015

WonderWorld Auditorium

Mohamed Kimbugwe

Award winners

1st HiPipo Music Awards winners

  1. Artist of the Year: Bebe Cool
  2. Best Male Artist: Mathias Walukaga
  3. Best Female Artist: Rema
  4. Best Breakthrough Artist: Rema
  5. Best Artist in Diaspora: Fyonna Nsubuga
  6. Best Artist on Social Media: Navio
  7. Best Young/Teen Artist: Young Zee
  8. Best On-stage Performer: Vampino
  9. Best Audio Producer: Hannz Tactiq
  10. Best Video Producer: Seasons - Kim XP
  11. Album of the Year: Book of Kirya by Maurice Kirya
  12. Video of the Year: One and Only by Navio
  13. Song of the Year: Bakoowu by Mathias Walukaga
  14. Best Hip-hop Song: One and Only by Navio
  15. Best R&B Song: Oli Wange by Rema
  16. Best Ragga - Dancehall Song: Tebakusobola by Yung Mulo
  17. Best Reggae Song: Missing you by Bebe Cool and Rema
  18. Best Gospel Song: Body Guard by Emron and Sizzaman
  19. Best Band Song: Bwolonda by Chris Evans
  20. Best Kadongo Kamu Song: Bakoowu by Mathias Walukaga
  21. Best Zouk Song: Valu Valu by Jose Chameleone
  22. Best Afropop and Soul Song: Zina by Viboyo Ft Vampino and Benon
  23. Best Afrobeat Song: Jennifer by Bobi Wine
  24. Best HiPipo Charts Artist: Rema

2nd HiPipo Music Awards winners

Full list of Winners: #HiPipoMusicAwards 2014

  1. Artist of the Year: Bebe Cool
  2. Best Male Artist : Bebe Cool
  3. Best Female Artist: Rema
  4. Best Duo-Group Artist : Radio and Weasel
  5. Best Male Breakthrough Artist : Aganaga Khalifah
  6. Best Female Breakthrough Artist : Irene Ntale
  7. MTN Most Selling Song : Kisumuluzo – Diana Nalubega
  8. Best HiPipo Charts Artist : Sarah Musayimuto and MC Norman
  9. Best Artist on Social Media : Bebe Cool
  10. Best On Stage Performer : Bebe Cool
  11. Best Artist in Diaspora : Pallaso
  12. Best Young/Teen Artist Young Zee
  13. Best DJ : DJ Shiru
  14. Album of the Year : Obudde Album - Radio and Weasel
  15. Video of the Year : Kata - Navio
  16. Song of the Year : Badilisha - Jose Chameleone
  17. Best Concept Music Video : Kata - Navio
  18. Best Performance Music Video : Ntandika - Grace Nakimera
  19. Best Audio Producer : Nash Wander
  20. Best Video Producer : JahLive
  21. Best Song Writer : Saxeess
  22. Best Male HIP HOP Song : Leka Kwenyumiriza – Navio and Unique
  23. Best Female HIP HOP Song : Go Gal - Mc Clara
  24. Best Male R&B Song : Tonefulira - Sylver Kyagulanyi
  25. Best Female R&B Song : Kukaliba - Rema
  26. Best Male RAGGA-DANCEHALL Song : Kokodiosis - Bebe Cool
  27. Best Female RAGGA-DANCEHALL Song : Fire Tonight - Rema
  28. Best Male REGGAE Song : Love Letter - Bebe Cool and Irene Ntale
  29. Best Female REGGAE Song : Yimuka - Allen Majara
  30. Best Male GOSPEL Song : Mukama Mpa Okukumanya - Richard Masembe
  31. Best Female GOSPEL Song : Saba by Julie Mutesaasila
  32. Best Male BAND Song : Wa Gyetugenda - David Lutalo
  33. Best Female BAND Song : Onkubyeko Ekibaati - Benah Namisinga
  34. Best Male KADONGO KAMU Song : Ebintu Bizibu - Hassan Ndugga (Revival Band)
  35. Best Female KADONGO KAMU Song : Omwana Wani - Jackie Babirye and Umar Mwanje
  36. Best Male ZOUK Song : Badilisha - Jose Chameleone
  37. Best Female ZOUK Song : Its OK - Titie Tabela
  38. Best Male AFRO MIX Song : Love Me Love Me - Viboyo Oweyo
  39. Best Female AFRO MIX Song : Hooray - Leila Kayondo and Jose Chameleone.
  40. Best Male AFROBEAT Song : Akalimu - Bobi Wine
  41. Best Female AFROBEAT Song : Eddiba - Juliana Kanyomozi
  42. Best Western Region Song : Kigambe - Lady Mariam
  43. Best Eastern Region Song : Akuloga - Fusion Band
  44. Best Northern Region Song : Mama - Bosmic Otim
  45. Best Southern Region Song: Mpatikana - SK Brian