The 2023 Zzina Awards were announced last evening with Spice Diana and Grenade scooping five nominations each. The awards have 20 categories that cover both the music and comedy industry.
Nominations have, however, been dominated by new musicians.
Voting is open until February 24, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. on www.galaxyfm.co.ug/awards.
Meanwhile recipients for the “Legend Award” and “Sports Personality Award” shall be determined by the Zzina Awards Committee.
The awarding of winners will take place on February 25, 2023, at MOTIV Uganda along Old Port Bell Road.
Contemporary Urban Song Of The Year
- Obulungi Bunuma – B2C
- Omega – Anknown
- Insane – Ricky Miles
- Wandisaki – Rema
- Nemala – Geosteady
- Ndibulungi – Vyroota
- Olwanye – Liam Voice
- Nkulinako crush – Acidic Vokoz
Best Collaboration Of The Year
- Teacher – Ykee Benda & Fik Fameica
- Picha – Grenade & Pinky
- Ebyo byoli – Feffe Bussi & Karole Kasita
- Ayi – Mudra & Sheebah
- Centre – Gravity Omutujju & Kapa Cat
- Nkufeelinga – Ykee Benda & Chembazz
- Party yani – Ruyonga, Zex Bilangilangi ft Wonder JR
- Enjoyment – Rickman & Eddy Kenzo
- Hangover – Rickman & Avion King
- Banger – Suspekt Leizor & John Blaq
Break through Artist of The Year
- Vyroota
- Tom dee
- Alien skin
- Pinky
- Jowy landa
Comedian Of The Year
- Mc Mariachi
- Madrat & Chiko
- Maulana & Reign
- Amooti Omubalanguzi
- Bizonto
- Uncle Mo
Contemporary Urban Artist
- Anknown
- Liam voice
- Geosteady
- Rema namakula
- B2C
- Victor Ruz
- Vyroota
Producer Of The Year
- Artin Pro
- Bomba
- Di Mario
- Brian Beats
- Daddy Andre
- Eno Beats
- Eddie Dee
- Nessim
Best Fans Team Of The Year
- B2C Sojaz
- Team Big Talent
- Sheebaholics
- Spice Gadgets
- Fameicans
- Mudra Nation
Female Artist Of The Year
- Karole Kasita
- Spice Diana
- Rema Namakula
- Sheebah Karungi
- Martha Mukisa
- Carol Nantongo
- Pinky
Male Artist Of The Year
- Fik Fameica
- Grenade
- Eddy Kenzo
- B2C
- Mudra
- King Saha
- Anknown
- Gravity Omutujju
Artist Of The Year
- Grenade Official
- Fik Fameica
- Sheebah Karungi
- Gravity Omutujju
- Mudra
- Eddy Kenzo
- B2C
- Spice Diana
- King Saha
Inspirational Artist Of The Year
- Mukama yamba – Sheeba
- Muhammad Ali – Kasita Karole ft Feffe Bussi
- Mpakasa – Fik Fameica
- Entandikwa – Nince Henry
- Sinza – Eddy Kenzo
- Katonda wabanaku – Pr. Wilson Bugembe
- Enjoy Your Blessings – Levixone
Song Of The Year
- Picha – Pinky Grenade
- Kanzunzu – Fik Fameica
- Balo Balo – Mudra
- Oliwa – Carol Nantongo
- Nsimbude – Eddy Kenzo
- Omega – Anknown
- Tusimbude – Gravity Omutujju
- Zakayo – King Saha
- Nkufeelinga – Ykee Benda & Chembazz
- Siri regular – Spice Diana
Song Writer Of The Year
- Dr. Brain
- Nince Henry
- Liam Voice
- Sheena Skies
- Daddy Andre
- Nessim
- Mudra
- Kalifah Aganaga
Afro Beat Song Of The Year
- Nsimbudde – Eddy Kenzo
- Curvy Neighbour – B2C
- Bega Bega – Pallaso
- Kabisi Kandagala – David Lutalo
- Zakayo – King Saha
- Oliwa – Carol Nantongo
- Ngonze – Rema Namakula
- Siri Regular – Spice Diana
Dancehall Artist Of The Year
- Ziza Bafana
- Zex Bilangilangi
- Mudra
- Vyper Ranking
- Karole Kasita
- Alien Skin
Dancehall Song Of The Year
- Nsolo – Ziza Bafana
- Balo Balo – Mudra
- Transport Money – Vyper Ranking
- Babandana – Grenade Official
- Centre – Gravity Omutujju & Kapa Cat
- Sitya Danger – Alien Skin
- Nkwata Bulungi – Sheebah Karungi
Lugaflow/Rap Artist Of The Year
- Feffe Bussi
- Gravity Omutujju
- Fik Fameica
- Recho Rey
- Ruyonga
Lugaflow/Rap Song Of The Year
- Kanzunzu – Fik Fameica
- Omumanyi – Feffe Bussi
- Tusimbudde – Gravity Omutujju
- Tonkanka – Alien Skin
- Party Yani – Ruyonga
- Tojja – Recho Rey