Even though she is currently bedridden nursing wounds she sustained in a recent car accident, fast rising singer Shakira Shakiraa has officially won her very first accolade after beating Eddy Kenzo and Kataleya & Kandle in Press Bapabeio Awards.
Held at Tavern Woods Kabuusu, the second edition of Press Bpabeio awards were held where Shakira Shakiraa and Kandongokamu artiste Willy Mukabya’s son, Mukabya Junior emerged winners in the two categories where they were nominated.
Shakira Shakira was voted the Best personality of October & November, beating off competition from Eddy Kenzo, Hellen Lukoma, B2C, Kataleya and Kandle, and Grenade.
Even though the artiste herself wasnt around, her award was picked up by her Manager who thanked her fans for voting and promised to keep releasing good music to keep the fans hooked.
On the other hand, Mukabya Junior beat the likes of; Flona and Baza Baza among others in the Must watch talent walking away with the accolade.
Even though he is not in the country, currently residing in South Africa, his award was picked by his team that graced the event donned in his T-Shirts.
Organized by media personality Omusawo Tintah, Press Bpabeio awards are held every after two months and everytime they are held, an appreciation award is given out to one person / company to gratitude towards their effort in uplifting Ugandan Music.
This edition saw Sonde based Century Property Real Estate company winning the appreciation award as they revealed how they gave out an offer of building a Celebrity Villa along Bombo Road, somewhere artistes can purchase land as cheap as UGx 1Million to help them homes and avoid being evicted from rental houses and apartments.
“Ugandan music has changed over time, we need to also adjust and cope with the chan. Lately, an artiste will get a hit but before you know it, the song is no longer a hit after three months so we sat down and thought why not appreciate them when they are still hot unlike the rest of the awards that happen once a year,” said Omusawo Tintah stated while handing out the awards.
Apart from the accolades, the winners were also presented with Certificates to hang into their homes and offices to show off what they achieved and how they were appreciated.
Watch the full event below:
