Over the weekend, the inaugural Janzi Awards lifestyle event made its debut at the Kololo Airstrip in celebration of Uganda’s cultural, creative and performing arts.
From Lillian Mbabazi’s tribute to the late Radio Mowzey who was accorded the outstanding legendary artist award, the uprising star Pia Pounds scooping two awards; Song of the year and Outstanding Video to Azawi’s Album African Music winning Album of the Year award, the two day ceremony celebrated the movers and shakers of the creative industry.
Despite of a few hiccups that soiled the Awards like the fist exchange that occurred on the stage, the invited guests showcased pomp and glamour, Sheeba and Azawi’s mind blowing performances, Lillian Mbabazi’s tribute to Moze Radio, Apass’s acoustic performance of Wuuyo , Bad Black’s rib cracking speech were the highlights of the night.
Below is the list of the lucky creatives that scooped Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Moses Matovu
Outstanding Legendary Artiste
Moze Radio
Outstanding Children Playbook
Namulanda by Walaabyeki Magoba
Outstanding non-fiction writer
Charles Peter Mayiga
Outstanding cartoonist award
Jimmy Spire Ssentongo
Outstanding comedy award
Uncle Mo Kiboneka
Outstanding Community Museum Award
Igongo Cultural Centre
Outstanding magician/illusionist
Jonathan the Magician
Domestic Tourism Award
Trip Addicts
Traditional medicine innovator award
Prof Patrick Ogwang/Covidex
Outstanding MC award
MC Kats Katamba
Outstanding Innovator Award
Zeenode Limited
Outstanding makeup artist award
Mona Faces
Outstanding interior Designer
One100 Interiors Uganda
Outstanding architect award
William Henry Sentongo
Outstanding Painter
Joseph Ntesibe
Outstanding Photographer Award
Edgar Batte
Outstanding fashion designer
Abbas Kaijuka
Outstanding Stylish in fashion award
Mavo Kampala
Outstanding Actor
Housen Mushema
Outstanding song of the year
Pia Pounds – Tupaate
Outstanding Western Artist
Ray G
Outstanding dance group
Masaka Kids Africana
Outstanding TV Drama
Baguma
Outstanding video award
Pia Pounds – Tupaate
Outstanding audio producer
Nessim pan production
Outstanding Audio producer Regional
Master Beats
Outstanding Faith-based musician
Levixone
Outstanding RnB artist
Liam Voice
Outstanding kadongo Kamu male artist
Willy Mukaabya
Outstanding App
Afro Mobile
Outstanding Vocalist
Kenneth Mugabi
Outstanding Performer
Sheebah Karungi
Outstanding Afro-Zouk Artist
B2C (Kampala Boys)
Outstanding TV Drama
Baguma
Outstanding Entrepreneurial Artist
Bobi Wine
Outstanding Actor
Housen Mushema
Male artist of the year
Pallaso
Humanitarian Award
Levixone (Kosovo NGO)
Outstanding Producer/ Film & Video
Usama Mukwaya
Outstanding Visual Effects/ Film & Video
Usama Mukwaya
Outstanding DJ
DJ Slick Stuart And Roja
Outstanding Promoters
Talent Africa 256
Outstanding Album of the Year
Azawi (African Music)
Viewer’s Choice Award
Eddy Kenzo
Outstanding Video Producer Regional (North)
McElvis Onset (Rasta Swagg-Pi Naka)
Outstanding Film
The Girl in the Yellow Jumper (Produced and directed by Loukman Ali)
Outstanding Northern Artist
Profesa Maros
Outstanding Eastern Artist
Rody Gavana (Akello)
Outstanding Theatre Production
The Chains of Dance (Edward Sembatya)
Outstanding Online Newspaper
Nile Post