The 5th edition of the annual MTN Hip.Hop awards went down ober the weekend where a number of rappers hlgot recognised for their efforts towards cementing the music genre in the country.
The most preferred music genre in the country among youth saw Judas Rapknowledge Da Akbar, real name Kilara Daniel and Felista Di Superstar, Navio and Tucker HD take the day as the MTN UG Hip Hop biggest award winners.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Prim n’ Propa, an all-girl duo from the 1990s which comprised of Brenda Zzobo and Lillian Butere.
Below is the full list of winners:
Male Artist of the Year
• Jim Nola MC
• Judas Rapknowledge Da Akbar – David And Goliath Fight (Winner)
• St. Maxi Mayne – Eno Mature
• Navio – Abaana Beeka
• Fik Fameica – Muko
Female Artist of the Year
• Recho Rey – Bwogana
• Felista Di SUPER STAR – I Can’t Breath
• Stone Age – Kyekimu
• M.C Yallah – Dunia (Winner)
East African Artist of the Year
• Khaligraph Jones – Tuma Kitu (Winner)
• Joh Makini – Dangerous
• Nyashinski – Lift Me Up
• Femi One – Utawezana
• King Kaka – Wajinga Nyinyi
Album of the Year
• Navio – Strength In Numbers (Winner)
• Lyrical G – Geezy
• M.C Yallah – Kubali
• Barna – Never Alone
Song of the Year
• Mun G – Bintwala
• Adrenalyn Muzik – Some Ka Money (Winner)
• GNL Zamba – Dear Hiphop
• Play01 – Holiday
• Fik Fameica – Muko
Video of the Year
• Naxa Dance (Winner)
• Sparo Ug – Heads Up
• Mr. Lean – Mini Skirt
Producer of the Year
• Dagg Mizzo The Ugandan Cypher – The Mith
• Aethan Mbikwasagwe – Flex D’Paper
• Reymacc – Fuego
• Mio Made – Navio Ft. Daddy Andre and Flex D’Paper
• Koz N’EFFECT Atamukutte – Lyrical G (Winner)
• 207 Dear Zamba (The Write Back)
Rap Fusion of the Year
• Amaaso (Urban Remix) – Vinka, Winnie Nwagi, Feffe Bussi, The Mith & Dj Harold
• Bangi – Navio Ft. Daddy Andre And Flex D’Paper
• Zina – Keya Nemesis And Zex Bilangilangi
• Nalubale Project – Talent Africa Ft. All Stars (Winner)
The Collaboration of the Year
• Elijah Kitaka Feat. Sylvester And Abramz – Beera Powa
• Mr Lean Feat. Byg Ben Sukuya – Vvamuno
• Navio Ft. Flex D’Paper And Joh Makini – Abaana Beeka (Winner)
• 207 July Cypher
Lyricist of the Year
• The Mith – Ugandan Cypher (Winner)
• Judas Rapknowledge Da Akbar – African Warrior
• St. Maxi Mayne – Kukunku 3
• GNL Zamba – Dear Hip Hop
Mixtape of the Year / E.P
• Blixxack & Tucker – Open Time EP (Winner)
• Baru – Two Wavy
• J Wats – Eaze
• The Homey – The East African Boy
Sweet Sixteen
• Tucker HD – Monster (Winner)
• Blixxack – Monster
• Lagum – Monster
• Navio Feat. Khaligraph – Trophy Season
Hip-Hop Deejay of the Year
• Drop Out
• Slaughter Elly
• Dj Caccie
• Sal The Dj
• Dj Cisse
• Deejay Crim (Winner)
Northern Uganda Artist of the Year
• Toobi Smolz – Ikare Ni
• Judas Rapknowledge Da Akbar – Alok Kwona (Winner)
• Issaghad – Meditate
• Stayput – Abubang
• Skinnoh The GOAT – Blessed
• Tworthy Wyler – Kare
Western Uganda Artist of the Year
• Truth 256 – Chunda
• Lithan Mc – Abiri Abiri
• Crazie Wispa – Koyi Koyi (Winner)
• Freestyle Session 2 – Uzi Malcon Muzik
Eastern Uganda Artist of the Year
• Sparo Ug – Heads Up (Winner)
• Leumas Owabajaja – Smile Beneath A Tear
• AJ Stylz – 5am In T-Town
• BMG Music – Kwata
Central Uganda Artist of the Year
• Feffe Busi – Super Lady
• Gravity – Nyabo
• Felista Di Superstar – I Can’t Breath (Winner)
• Da Agent – Bamungamba
• Big Sam
Rookie of the Year
• Ghettoo Uppgrade – Ngbbf Remix
• Stone Age – Koyi Koyi (Winner)
• Dallas Plein – King Of 2020 Freestyle
• King Missy – Bloodline
• Stay Put – Abubang
• The Homie – East African Boy
Inspirational Song of the Year
• Flex D’ Paper – Mbikwasagwe (Winner)
• Vann Mesh – Mu Yesu Mulimu Work
• Stone Age – Dream On
• Chillz Kabejja – Abikolako
• Barna – Never Alone
• St. Maxi Mayne – Taata
Hip-Hop Media Personality of the Year
• Byg Kahuna
• Jaluo And Timothy Code
• The Mith And Dj Crim
• Still Breezy (Winner)
• Jokwiz
MTN Cypher Winner
• Charles Ameto
Hip-Hop Cares Recognition Certificate
• St. Nelly-Sade
Lifetime Achievement Award
• Prim N’ Propa
