The red carpet was hosted by South African media personality Bonang Matheba and there were performances from Nigerian pop star Yemi Alade, Tanzanian Abby and Diamond Platnumz . Also in attendance was the original Big Brother Africa ‘bad girl’, Abby Plaatjes from South Africa known for her steamy onscreen romance with Ugandan broadcaster and actor, Gaetano Kagwa.
Renowned Ugandan musician, Eddy Kenzo was the biggest winner on the night bagging 4 nods including Best Music Video, Best Male Artiste, Best Artiste and Best East African Artiste.
Here is the list of winners in Uganda Entertainment Awards 2016
1. Break Through Artiste: -Winnie Nwagi
2. Best Video Producer: -Sasha Vybz
3. Best Fashion Designer: -Anita Beryl
4. Best Female Radio Personality: -Flavia Tumusiime
5. Best Male Radio Personality: -Mc Kenzie
6. Oustanding Female Model: -Leah Kalanguka
7. Best Actress of the Year: -Fausita Nanziri
8. Best Actor of the Year: -Farouk Mutebi
9. Best Male TV Personality: -Douglas Lwanga
10. Best Female TV Personality: -Flavia Namulindwa
11. Best Entertainment TV Show: -NTV the Beat
12. Best TV Station: Bukedde TV
13. Best Video of the Year: -Soraye by Eddy Kenzo
14. Best Female Comedian: -Anne Kansiime
15. Best RnB Artiste: -Rema Namakula
16. Best Gospel Artiste: -Levixone
17. Outstanding Male TV Host: -Frank Walusimbi
18. Best Radio Station: -Galaxy Fm
19. Best All round Entertainment Personality: -Bobi Wine
20. Best Song of the Year: -Musawo by Winnie Nwagi
21. Best Male artiste of the Year: -Eddy Kenzo
22. Best Female Artiste of the Year: -Sheeba Karungi
23. Best Artiste of the Year: -Eddy Kenzo
24. Best East African Act: -Eddy Kenzo.
25. Best Collabo of the Year: -Same way by Geisteady ft Lydia Jazmine.
26. Best Artiste in Diaspora: -Bella Mubiru
27. Best Dj of the Year: -Slick Stuart
28. Best Band of the Year: -Qwela
29. Best Dance Hall Artiste: -Ziza Bafana
30. Best Audio Producer: -Ronnie Da Don
31. Best Reggae Artiste: -Apass
32. Best TV Serie: Deception
33. Humanitarian Award: -Pastor Robert Kayanja.
34. Life Time Achievement Award: -Afrigo Band
35. Remarkable Radio Presenter: – Kasuku
Check out the first photos below.
Abby Plaatjes
Judithiana
Bonang Matheba
Crystal Angela Newman & Judith Heard
Komujuni AlleNicia
Malaika Nnyanzi
Malaika Nnyanzi
Malaika Nnyanzi
Malaika Nnyanzi
Malaika Nnyanzi
Sheilah Gashumba
Yemi Alade
Anita Beryl
Uganda Entertainment Awards
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