VIGA 2016 Full List of Nominees: Vote Now, Opinions Later

All opinions on the return of VIGA Awards with what appears to be a saving-of-its-face-nomination list, will come later. But, you do notice that we think that this list is very legit, right? First things first, let us leave you to look at it critically, after all, you probably did not come here for this opinion after seeing the article title.

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SONG/ARTIST CATEGORY VOTING CODE

Song Writer of the year

Fortune Spice – Daala, Nkutwale Eka 1
Coopy Bly – Batusinza ki 2
Brian Lubega – Nsiimye (Sandra Suubi) 3
K!mera – He’s up to something 4
Videographer of the year
James Muggaga (Jimree) 5
Welek Films 6
J Blessing 7
Cloud Media 8
Audio Producer of the year
Moz B 9
Skills (Roy Studios) 10
D King 11
Paddyman (Audio One) 12
DJ of the Year
DJ Stef 13
DJ Skamzac 14
DJ Achiever 15
DJ Awar 16
Radio Personality of the year
Kamagu – Simbula (Top Radio) 17
King Wesley – Spirit FM 18
Ronnie Habasa – Power FM 19
Tony Smart – FMJ 20
T.V. Personality of the Year
Derek Vucci – The Gang (Salt T.V.) 21
Olivia Zziwa – Mission 316 (NBS TV) 22
David Ogutu – GXP (NTV) 23
Timothy Mugenyi – Rapture Ready (Urban T.V.) 24
Choir Category
Amazing grace choir [Kyebando]- Beera mutukuvu 25
Crown of Life – Gwe awereza mukwano gwa Yesu 26
God given choir (Kazo) – Jangu ombeere 27
f Gates choir – Omusaayi gwa Yesu 28
Acapella Category
Spring Gents 29
Harmonics 30
Canaan Gents 31
Cape brothers 32
Traditional Music Category
Joy Tendo – Eyalama noi 33
Desire Isaac – Ataakulaba 34
Florence Rukundo – Muliro 35
Olivia Muwumba – Kyaabiike 36
Kadongo kamu Category
Richard Kulumba – Bible ngagga 37
Kaggwa Edward – Obufumbo 38
Dr. Mponye – Ekigenge 39
Mweseza Ronald – Wakisa 40
Techno-House-Rock Category
Darlene & Sheila – Silinayo Mulala 41
Don’t give up – Nyango Doris 42
The Collective – X Dimension 43
Be exalted – Watoto Children’s Choir 44
Hip-hop/Rap Category
Race T – Ani Asinga 45
Ruyonga – Ekitakumenya 46
Barna – Grip 47
Lyrical Michael – Pregnant 48
Dancehall/Ragga Category
Fortune Spice – Daala 49
Zabuli – Numbye Bulamu 50
Coopy Bly – Batusinzaki 51
Robinsan – Ntukula 52
RnB-Jazz-Soul Category
Ryione Mauwa – Yanungamya 53
K!mera – Up to something 54
Solome Basuuta – Can we stay 55
Sandra Suubi – Nsiimye 56
Reggae Category
Baby Gloria – Godwin 57
D Reign – Lion of Zion 58
Phila & Richy Kaweesi – Ofugge 59
Daisy Ejang – Tami 60
Afro-beat Category
Lena Price – Biratangaza 61
Nsiima – John Marie & Larry Charie 62
New Chapters Africa – Binji 63
D Reign – Biko & Denson 64
Afri-style Category
Carol Kyambala – Nyambula 65
Mawuwa Ryon & Eva Nakamatte – Tukirize 66
WIlsongs – Wasala magezi ki 67
Julie Meme – Sibya Loss 68
Junior category
Boy of Destiny – I believe in Jesus 71
Stephie Assimwe – Never let me go father 72
Proclaim (Miracle Center) 73
Watoto Children’s Choir 74
Upcoming Female Artist
Sandra Suubi – Nsiimye 75
Lena Price – I am Light 76
Dorah the best – Glory 77
Race T – Ani Asinga 78
Upcoming Male Artist
Barna – Grip 79
Bond – Melodies 80
Wake – Tinsobola 81
John Marie & Larry Charrie – Nsiima 82
Diaspora song/artist category
David Keen – Milele 83
Hellen Nuwagaba – Webale 84
Malichi Male – Slow Wine 85
Myco Chris – Celebration 86
Collaboration song
I know – Robinsan & Ruyonga 87
Offuge – Phila & Richy Kaweesa 88
Ooh Lala – Zabuli & D Reign 89
Kulukutta – Fortune Spice & Copybly 90
Album of the year
Glory Fire – Ruyonga 91
Jackie Ssenyonjo – Mukama Ye Nsonga 92
Justine Nabbosa – Oli Katonda 93
Coopy Bly – What a Love 94
Best live Band/Group
Blue Alley Band 95
Evolution Band 96
Qwela Band 97
Collective UG 98
Video of the year
Nsiima – John Marie & Larry Charie 99
Sing – Canaan Gents 100
Binji – New Chapters Africa 101
Ani Asinga – Race T 102
Inspirational Song
Ekitakumanya – Ruyonga 103
Wedding song – Phila Kweesa 104
Save a life – Baby Gloria & Levixone 105
Nkutwale eka – Fortune Spice 106
Male artist of the year
D Reign 107
Robinsan 108
Coopy Bly 109
Fortune Spice 110
Female artist of the year
Jackie Ssenyonjo 111
Zabuli 112
Justine Nabossa 113
Solome Basuuta 114
Best Worship/Praise song
Hallelujah – Zoe Patra 115
Enlarge my territory – Isaac Serukenya 116
Up to something – Kimera 117
Wegukubira – Brian Lubega 118
Song of the Year
Daala – Fortune Spice 119
Wedding song – Phila 120
Baba – D Reign 121
Akikwasaganya – Coopy Bly 122
Voting will done via SMS and social media. The Grand Event which will take place at the Imperial Royale Hotel Primrose hall on Saturday 14th January, 2017.