The Third Edition of the Uganda Entertainment Awards (UEA) is on and the nominees in the various categories have been selected.
This year’s event will be hosted by the multi-talented Malaika Laika Nnyanzi and the award-winning duo Dj Slick Stuart and Dj Roja, and is to be held under the theme ‘Dance to the Beat’.
Sources say that this year’s winners in the selected categories will walk away with two million Ugandan shillings each.
The prestigious event that is becoming bigger and better occurs every year in a bid to recognize all efforts put together to achieve a great entertainment product in Music, Comedy, Movies and Dance in Uganda.
The function will take place on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Kampala Serena Hotel.
The full list of nominees:
Male artiste of the year
David Lutalo
Eddy kenzo
Geosteady
Artiste of the year
Sheebah Karungi
Eddy kenzo
David Lutalo
Winnie Nwagi
Sports personality
Dennis onyango
Farouk miya
Allan okello
Geofrey sserunkuma
Peace proscovia
Entertainment tv presenter
Douglas Lwanga
Mc Kats
Flavia Namulindwa
Nabatanzi Diana
Best comedy Group
Mad rat and chikko
Swengere family
Fun factory
Akandolindoli
Best Entertainment programe
The beat. NTV
Oluyimba lwo Bukedde TV
After 5 Nbs
Live wire Spark tv
Radio host of the year
Dj nimrod Galaxy fm
Crystal Newman. Sanyu fm
Abu Kyazze
Mukunja
MckenZie
Denzel
Dedan
Hip hop artiste of the year
Big trill
Da agent
Fic Fameica
Big Ben
Best fashion Designer
Ras Kasozi
Kyaligonza
Anita beryl
Kwesh Ug
Gloria wavamunno
RNB artiste of the year
Naava Grey
Lydia Jazmine
Filled mutoni
Geosteady
Video producer of the year
Sasha Vybz
Zyga Rony Mugerwa ZygaPhix
Jah live
Grate make
Nolton George films
Song of the year
Kwasa
Smart wire
Owooma
Emotoka
Dangerous
Munakampala
Video of the year
The way. Sheebah Karungi
Jubilation. Eddy kenzo
Dangerous. Ceaserous
Still standing. Cindy Sanyu
New act of the year
B2C
Yikes benda
Latinum
Voltage music
OUTSTANDING MODEL OF THE YEAR
Akello Patricia
Ronald Waiswa
Nanyondo Fauzia
Anyon Susan
Paul Mwesigwa
BEST ACTOR
Mutebi Farouk
Roger Mugisha
Micheal Wawuyo
Patriko Mujuka
Robert Segawa
BEST ACTRESS
Tania Shakirah
Mirembe Doreen
Hellen Lukoma
Stella Nantumbwe
Mutesi Candy
Faridah Kutesa
GOSPEL ARTISTE
Exodus
Spring Gents
New Chapter
Jehovah Shalom
Levixon
BAND OF THE YEAR
SNS Band
Kangie Band
Janzi Band
Band Cindy
KADONGO KAMU ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Kazibwe Kapo
Willy Mukaabya
Mathias Walukagga
BEST DANCE GROUP
Rozviccycathy
Trojans Dance Group
IDU
Kings 256
Ghetto Kids
Platinum Dance Crew
Collaboration of the year
Owooma – Geosteady ft Charly and Nina
Body – Rabadaba ft Jody
Akatijjo – Fille and Babaritah
Big Bumper – Kemishan Ft Mun G
Gudi Gude – Radio and weasel ft Khalifa
Dance hall Artiste of the year
Nutty Naithan
Ziza Bafana
Cindy sanyu
Vampino
DJ of the year
Dj Nimrod
Dj Slick Stuart and Roja
Selector j
Dj Apeman
Audio producer of the year
Nessim
Andre
Dans Ku Mapessa
Diggy Baur
Artiste in Diaspora
Coco Ug
Micheal Kiwanuka
Angelina
Sarah Musayi Muto
Song writer of the year
Blackskin
Mozey Radio
Yesse Oman Rafik
Dr Brain
Tv series
Second chance Ug
Honourables
Nawolovu
cofee shop
African Act of the year
Wiz kid
Ray vanny
Davido
Vanessa Mdee
East African Act
Khaligraph jones
Eddy Kenzo
Diamond Platinumz
Darassa