Mowzey Radio named best song writer
Slain singer Moses Ssekibogo alias Mowzey Radio has been awarded best song writer for the year 2017.
Radio was recognised in the annual Hipipo awards yesterday at Kampala Serena Hotel of course in absentia. His award was picked by music partner Douglas Mayanja alias Weasel.
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On picking the award, Weasel took to his social media platforms to dedicate the award to Radio and his children.
“This is for you my brother, the best song writer ever. We will always keep them for our young children.”
Mowzey Radio is known for penning hit songs including; Irene Ntale’s Sembeera, Lilian Mbabazi’s vitamin, B2C’s gutamiza and Rema Namakula’s tikula among others. However, while alive, he was never awarded for the same.
Radio was also a winner on the night along side B2C crew for their song gutamiza which emerged song of the year.
Meanwhile also on the winners list were Roden Y Kabako and Sheebah for their efforts in the song sitani tonkema, the crew walked away with the afro beat song of the year, while Rema won the award for best social message thanks to her Banyabo song.
Sheebah was the main winner of the night collecting other words including; Artiste of the year, female artiste of the year, album of the year and East African collabo of the year for her song Binkolela featuring The Ben.
| Africa | |
| Africa Song of the Year | Diamond Platnumz Ft. Ne-Yo – Marry You |
| Africa Video of the Year | Mafikizolo – Love Potion |
| Best Francophone Africa Act | Toofan – Terre |
| Africa Best Female Artist | Tiwa Savage |
| Best Song from Western Africa | Davido – IF |
| Best Song from Southern Africa | Roberto – Into You |
| East Africa | |
| Song of the Year Kenya | Nyashinski – Malaika |
| Song of the Year Tanzania | AliKiba – Seduce Me |
| Song of the Year Rwanda | Meddy – Slowly |
| Rwanda Video of the Year | Butera Knowless – Uzagaruke |
| East Africa Super Hit | Darassa Ft. Ben Pol – Muziki |
| East Africa Best Video | Diamond Platnumz – Eneka |
| East Africa Best Breakthrough Artist | Bruce Melodie |
| Best East African Collabo | Sheebah Ft. The Ben – Binkolera |
| East Africa Best Female Artist | Vanessa Mdee |
| Uganda | |
| Artist Of The Year | Sheebah |
| Best Female Artist | Sheebah |
| Best Male Artist | David Lutalo |
| Best Duo/Group | Radio and Weasel |
| Best Breakthrough Artist | Fik Fameica |
| Best A-Cappella Group | Canaan Gents |
| Must Watch Talent | Nina Roz |
| Best DJ | Selector Jay |
| Album Of The Year | Sheebah – Karma Queen |
| Video Of The Year | Eddy Kenzo – Jubilation |
| Song Of The Year (Uganda) | Radio & Weasel & B2C – Gutamiiza |
| Best Audio Producer | Eno Beats |
| Best Video Director | Ng Filmz – Dir. Nolton |
| Best Video Editing and Visual Effects | Dir. Cyril Ducottet for “Missing You” |
| Best Song Writer | Moses Radio |
| Best Hip-Hop/Rap Song | Fik Fameica – Kutama |
| Best RnB/Soul Song | Naava Grey – Ndi Ndi Ndi |
| Best Ragga Dancehall Song | Slick Stuart & Roja – Eva |
| Best Reggae Song | Bruno K – One For The Road |
| Best Religious Song | Swahaba Kasumba – Mwebale Okusiiba |
| Best Band Song | Mary Bata – Tugenda Komawa |
| Best Contemporary Folk Song | Kapalaga Baibe – Omwana Wa Maama |
| Best Kadongo Kamu Song | Jackie Kizito – Zirindaba |
| Best Zouk Song | Geosteady Ft Charly & Nina – Owooma |
| Best Afrobeat Song | Roden Y Kabako Ft Sheebah & Fik Fameica – Sitani Tonkema |
| Best Afropop Song | Rema – Banyabo |
| Best Social Message (Inspirational ACT) | Rema – Banyabo |
| Raising Diva Stand Out Act | Spice Diana – Anti Kale |
| Best School Act | Buddo SS- This Is Buddo |
| Best Song from Eastern Region | Afande Miah Ft. Roo Ya Simba – Tunaweza |
| Best Song from Northern Region | Pretty B – ”Dwoka Dwoni Piny’ |
| Best Song from Southern Region | Navy Kayz and Trisha – Neighbor Ebintu byo |
| Best Song from Western Region | Ray G Rhiganz – Nuunu |
| Life Time Achievement Award | Paul Saka |
| Video Trailblazer Award | Waka Stars for Anti Kale |
| Decade Video Vanguard Award | Navio |
| Best Gospel Act | New Chapter – Bingi |
| Best Global Act | Triplets Ghetto Kids – French Montana – Unforgettable ft. Swae Lee |
| Life Time Achievement Award | Fred Sebatta |
