The nominees for the Zzina Awards 2021 include Ugandan singers like John Blaq, Crysto Panda, Sheebah, Azawi, Eddy Kenzo, Fik Fameica, Winnie Nwagi and Karole Kasita.
This year’s Zzina Awards nominees have been announced ahead of the awards ceremony on 30 April 2021, which will be broadcast live on Galaxy FM and its social media platforms.
The Galaxy FM Zzina Awards return this year after the Gala did not take place last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s awards will recognize talent in Uganda’s music industry. Fans have until 28 April to cast their votes for their favorite acts in the Zzina awards.
There are 18 categories this year, and 20 awards (including the Sports Personality of the year award and the Zzina Legend award) that will be handed out on the evening of 30th April 2021 at the awards ceremony.
Currently, the voting process for the 2021 Zzina awards can be found on the official Galaxy FM website.
Below is the complete list of nominees for the 2021 Zzina awards.
Best Female Artist
- Sheebah
- Azawi
- Spice Diana
- Nina Roz
- Winnie Nwagi
- Karole Kasita
Best Male Artist
- Crysto Panda
- Pallaso
- Daddy Andre
- Fik Fameica
- B2C
- John Blaq
Breakthrough Artist
- Victor Ruz
- Azawi
- Zex Bilangilangi
- Dre Cali
- Quex
- Mudra
- Crysto Panda
- Zuli Tums
- Eezzy
Song of the Year
- ‘Tweyagalle’ – Eddy Kenzo
- ‘Munda Awo’ – B2C
- ‘Tugende Mu Church’ – Daddy Andre
- ‘Malamu’ – Pallaso
- ‘Tumbiza Sound’ – Eezzy
- ‘Kachumbali’ – Quex
- ‘Muyayu’ – Mudra
- ‘Kyoyina Omanya (remix)’ – Crysto Panda and Sheebah
- ‘Nakyuka’ – Sheebah
- ‘Repeat It’ – Azawi
Artist of the Year
- Eddy Kenzo
- Sheebah
- Pallaso
- Daddy Andre
- Spice Diana
- Fik Fameica
- Crysto Panda
Best Inspirational Song
- ‘Corona Virus Alert’ – Bobi Wine and Nubian Li
- ‘Corona Distance (Chapter One)’ – Bebe Cool ft. Allstars
- ‘Corona’ – Ykee Benda ft. King Saha, Joanita Kawalya, B2C, Dre Cali, Feffe Bussi, Myco Ouma and Jose Sax
- ‘Corona’ – Spice Diana and Fik Fameica
- ‘Money (Sente)’ – Sama Sojah
- ‘Ndikuwaki’ – Pallaso
Best Fans Team
- Team Eddy Kenzo
- Sheebaholics
- B2C Soldiers
- Fameicans
- Spice Gadgets
- Panda Gang
Best Lugaflow/Rap Song
- ‘Kyoyina Omanya (Remix)’ – Crysto Panda + Sheebah
- ‘Nyabo’ – Gravity Omuttuju
- ‘Bino Byebiluma Abayaye’ – Crysto Panda
- ‘Seeka’ – Recho Rey
- ‘Nothing To Do’ – Twilight
- ‘Buligita’ – Fik Fameica
- ‘Romantic’ – Feffe Bussi
Best Lugaflow/Rap Artist
- Gravity Omuttujju
- Fik Fameica
- Recho Rey
- Crysto Panda
- Feffe Bussi
- Navio
- Mun G
Best Dancehall Song
- ‘Balance’ – Karole Kasita
- ‘Nalinda Dda’ – Zex Bilangilangi
- ‘Kiggwa Leero’ – DJ Slick Stuart and DJ Roja ft. Jose Chameleone
- ‘Muyayu’ – Mudra
- ‘Andele’ – Daddy Andre ft Nina Roz
- ‘Tumbiza Sound’ – Eezzy
- ‘Go Down’ – Kent and Flosso ft. Fik Fameica, Coco Finger and Vyper Ranking
- ‘Ratata’ – Zex Bilangilangi
- ‘Sivawo’ – Vyper Ranking
Best Dancehall Artist
- Zex Bilangilangi
- Karole Kasita
- Mudra
- Vyper Ranking
- Eezzy
Best Contemporary Urban Song
- ‘Everything’ – Winnie Nwagi
- ‘Tugende Mu Church’ – Daddy Andre
- ‘Ebisooka N’ebisembayo’ – Dre Cali
- ‘Billboard Kipande’ – Nina Roz
- ‘Tonelabila’ – Daddy Andre and Angella Katatumba
- ‘Kikomando’ – Victor Ruz
- ‘Repeat It’ – Azawi
- ‘This Is Love’ – Rema and The Ben
Best Contemporary Urban Artist
- Daddy Andre
- Winnie Nwagi
- Dre Cali
- Lydia Jazmine
- Azawi
- Toniks
Best Afro Beat Song
- ‘Malamu’ – Pallaso
- ‘Tweyagale’ – Eddy Kenzo
- ‘Baliwa’ – Jose Chameleone
- ‘Kwata Esimu’ – Freeboy and Winnie Nwagi
- ‘Sharp Shooter’ – Chosen Blood
- ‘Quinamino’ – Azawi
- ‘Munda Awo’ – B2C
- ‘Nakyuka’ – Sheebah
- ‘Ssala Puleesa’ – King Saha
- ‘Kachumbali’ – Quex
Best Songwriter
- Shena Skies
- Daddy Andre
- Mudra
- Azawi
- Ronnie
- Yese Oman
- Nikolai
Best Comedian
- Madrat & Chico
- Bizonto
- Maulana & Reign
- Fun Factory
Best Producer
- Daddy Andre
- Nessim
- Bomba
- Artin
- T.O.N
- Baur
Best Collaboration
- ‘Turn Up The Vybe’ – Ykee Benda an A Pass
- ‘Awo’ – B2C and David Lutalo
- ‘Kwata Esimu’ – Freeboy and Winnie Nwagi
- ‘This Is Love’ – Rema and The Ben
- ‘Andele’ – Daddy Andre ft. Nina Roz
- ‘Kyoyina Omanya (Remix)’ – Crysto Panda and Sheebah
- ‘Empetta’ – Sheebah and King Saha
- ‘Kiggwa Lelo’ – DJ Slick Stuart and DJ Roja ft. Jose Chameleone
- ‘Tonelabila’ – Daddy Andre and Angella Katatumba
- ‘Kokonya’ – Spice Diana and Harmonize
