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.
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
