Who will be the diva?
COME tomorrow December 12, Afrika Divas Music Awards will be rewarding Ugandan female artistes for their vocal efforts at Theatre Labonita. The event that is expected to start at 7:00pm will end at midnight.
By Pidson Kareire
COME tomorrow December 12, Afrika Divas Music Awards will be rewarding Ugandan female artistes for their vocal efforts at Theatre Labonita. The event that is expected to start at 7:00pm will end at midnight.
The million dollar question is “who will be crowned the Diva of the year?†So hot is the competition that it is hard to predict who will take the title.
Unlike other categories, the four female artistes nominated for the Diva of the year category have released outstanding music that makes prediction nearly impossible.
According to the nominations list, the categories include the New Diva category, new Diva group and the Diva of the year category.
The nominees for the Lifetime Achievement Award are Joanita Kawalya, Rachael Senkebejje and Halima Namakula.
While the nominees for the Outstanding Achievement Award shall not be revealed. Another category: Unknown Category has two artistes selected from each regional 2009 Diva Music Award tours.
Nominees
DIVA SONG OF THE YEAR
Cindy - Ayokyayokya ,
Grace Nakimera - Kawonawo,
Blu 3 - Where you are
Mariam Ndagire - Byona Twala.
Iryn Namubiru - Bona Obasinga
DIVA BEST GROUP CATEGORY
Obsessions – Tembele,
BIu 3 –Where u are
Chilli Girls – Omulungi,
Krystal Babes - Binyonkondo, Wafagio – Mukidongo
DIVA OF THE YEAR CATEGORY
Grace Nakimera, Agatha Kaffoko, Desire Luzinda, Cindy Ssanyu, Iryn Namubiru
NEW DIVA OF THE YEAR CATEGORY:
Queen Marion, Rachael K, Cindy
Leila, Rheenah
AFRO BEAT DIVA CATEGORY
Iryn Namubiru - Bandeke,
Cindy - Ayokyayokya,
Desire – Nyumirwa Nyo,
Chilli Galz - Omulungi
CULTURAL DIVA CATEGORY
Mutawunga Dorrys - Kaitesi
Rachael Magoola - Eyauni Emali
Nanduja - Ndabada,
Lady Abiria - Ago Amayikoyo
GOSPEL DIVA CATEGORY
Agatha Kaffokó - Izooba Neryangye Judith Babirye - Nzijukira,
Lady Abiria -Mery X -Mas,
Mayanja Magaret - Yesu Umukhasha, Peace Mbabazi - Ninsiima
HIP HOP DIVA CATEGORY
Saint CA- Banga Afaayo, Rachael K - Liar, B-FfaI - Bounce, LadyJ - Dramaza
FOLK POP/BAND CATEGORY
Stacia Mayanja - Remote,
Maureen Nantume - Muzaleko Ebwelu,
Dorrys Mutawunga - Kaitesi,
Sophie Nantongo - Kamasu,
Betty Mpologoma - Football
R & B DIVA CATEGORY
Blu 3, Sister Charity, Iryn Namubiru
Grace Nakimera
RAGGAE/RAGGA DIVA CATEGORY
Bella - Kikiri,
Desire Luzinda - Bingi
Sarah Zawede - Ebizibu,
Prossy Patra - Mundeke,
Grace Nakimera -Kawonawo
DIVA VIDEO OF THE YEAR CATEGORY
Grace Nakimera - Kawonawo, Blu 3 – Where are u, Cindy - Ayokyayokya, Krystal Babes - Binyonkondo
NEW DIVAS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Chilli GaIz - Omulungi,
Wafagio -Kifafa,
Crystal Babes - Binyonkondo,
HB Toxic - All I Need
DIVAS BEST COLLABORATION CATEGORY
Rachael K and Iryn Namubiru -Muyaye, Blu 3 & Good Lyfe - Where u are,
Iryn Namubiru & Jose Chameleone - Samwassamwa
Desire Luzinda & Ngoni - Nze nina omwami
Compiled by Pidson Kareire
COME tomorrow December 12, Afrika Divas Music Awards will be rewarding Ugandan female artistes for their vocal efforts at Theatre Labonita. The event that is expected to start at 7:00pm will end at midnight.
The million dollar question is “who will be crowned the Diva of the year?†So hot is the competition that it is hard to predict who will take the title.
Unlike other categories, the four female artistes nominated for the Diva of the year category have released outstanding music that makes prediction nearly impossible.
According to the nominations list, the categories include the New Diva category, new Diva group and the Diva of the year category.
The nominees for the Lifetime Achievement Award are Joanita Kawalya, Rachael Senkebejje and Halima Namakula.
While the nominees for the Outstanding Achievement Award shall not be revealed. Another category: Unknown Category has two artistes selected from each regional 2009 Diva Music Award tours.
Nominees
DIVA SONG OF THE YEAR
Cindy - Ayokyayokya ,
Grace Nakimera - Kawonawo,
Blu 3 - Where you are
Mariam Ndagire - Byona Twala.
Iryn Namubiru - Bona Obasinga
DIVA BEST GROUP CATEGORY
Obsessions – Tembele,
BIu 3 –Where u are
Chilli Girls – Omulungi,
Krystal Babes - Binyonkondo, Wafagio – Mukidongo
DIVA OF THE YEAR CATEGORY
Grace Nakimera, Agatha Kaffoko, Desire Luzinda, Cindy Ssanyu, Iryn Namubiru
NEW DIVA OF THE YEAR CATEGORY:
Queen Marion, Rachael K, Cindy
Leila, Rheenah
AFRO BEAT DIVA CATEGORY
Iryn Namubiru - Bandeke,
Cindy - Ayokyayokya,
Desire – Nyumirwa Nyo,
Chilli Galz - Omulungi
CULTURAL DIVA CATEGORY
Mutawunga Dorrys - Kaitesi
Rachael Magoola - Eyauni Emali
Nanduja - Ndabada,
Lady Abiria - Ago Amayikoyo
GOSPEL DIVA CATEGORY
Agatha Kaffokó - Izooba Neryangye Judith Babirye - Nzijukira,
Lady Abiria -Mery X -Mas,
Mayanja Magaret - Yesu Umukhasha, Peace Mbabazi - Ninsiima
HIP HOP DIVA CATEGORY
Saint CA- Banga Afaayo, Rachael K - Liar, B-FfaI - Bounce, LadyJ - Dramaza
FOLK POP/BAND CATEGORY
Stacia Mayanja - Remote,
Maureen Nantume - Muzaleko Ebwelu,
Dorrys Mutawunga - Kaitesi,
Sophie Nantongo - Kamasu,
Betty Mpologoma - Football
R & B DIVA CATEGORY
Blu 3, Sister Charity, Iryn Namubiru
Grace Nakimera
RAGGAE/RAGGA DIVA CATEGORY
Bella - Kikiri,
Desire Luzinda - Bingi
Sarah Zawede - Ebizibu,
Prossy Patra - Mundeke,
Grace Nakimera -Kawonawo
DIVA VIDEO OF THE YEAR CATEGORY
Grace Nakimera - Kawonawo, Blu 3 – Where are u, Cindy - Ayokyayokya, Krystal Babes - Binyonkondo
NEW DIVAS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Chilli GaIz - Omulungi,
Wafagio -Kifafa,
Crystal Babes - Binyonkondo,
HB Toxic - All I Need
DIVAS BEST COLLABORATION CATEGORY
Rachael K and Iryn Namubiru -Muyaye, Blu 3 & Good Lyfe - Where u are,
Iryn Namubiru & Jose Chameleone - Samwassamwa
Desire Luzinda & Ngoni - Nze nina omwami
Compiled by Pidson Kareire