Ku nshuro ya 12, mu gihugu cya Uganda hagiye gutangwa ibihembo bya Hip Hop Music Awards bishishikajwe no gutera imbaraga abahanzi no gushyira itafari mu iterambere ry'umuziki wa Afurika muri rusange.
Nk'uko tubikesha ikinyamakuru Blizz cyandikirwa muri Uganda, ibi bihembo bizatangwa ku wa 17 Ugushyingo 2023 muri Serena Hotel i Kampala Uganda aho gutora umuhanzi ukwiye iki gihembo bizarangira ku munsi w'ibihembo saa kumi n'ebyiri mu gitondo.
Uretse Dj Pius uhatanye mu kiciro cya Best Hit mu ndirimbo "Bonane" yakoranye na Alyn Sano ndetse na Bushali, Element ahatanye mu byiciro bibiri byose abiesha indirimbo Fou de Toi ya Ross Kana ariko akaba yarayihaye Element.
Abandi bahanzi bahatanye muri ibi bihembo harimo Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Diamond Platnumz, Tiwa Savage ndetse n'abandi benshi batandukanye bafite izina rikomeye ku mugabane wa Afurika.
Gusa n'ubwo ibi bihembo bigiye gutangwa ku nshuro ya 12, ntabwo byari byaba ubukombe ku mugabane wa Afurika ku buryo bahagurutsa abahanzi nka Davido na Burna Boy bakaza kwitabira ibyo birori.
Ahubwo bikorwa mu buryo bwo kugira ngo bagaragaze ko ibyo bihembo bifite ubukana no guteza imbere abahanzi bo muri Uganda kuba bakwandikwa ko bahatanye mu bihembo birirmo ibyamamare byo muri Nigeria cyane dore ko uretse ibyicior 5, ibindi byiciro byose ari ibyo muri Uganda.
Africa Best ACT Nominees:
- Ayra Starr – "Sability"
- Bien x DJ Edu – "Too Easy"
- Burna Boy – "Rollercoaster" (feat. J Balvin)
- Davido – "UNAVAILABLE" (feat. Musa Keys)
- Diamond Platnumz – "Yatapita"
- Fik Fameica – "Mafia Remix" (feat. Cassper Nyovest, Khaligraph Jones & Navio)
- Joshua Baraka – "NANA Remix" (Feat. Joeboy, King Promise & BIEN)
- Jux – "Enjoy" (feat. Diamond Platnumz)
- Kizz Daniel, Empire – "Cough"
- Rexxie, Naira Marley & Skiibii – "Abracadabra" (Remix Ft. Wizkid)
- Ruger – "Asiwaju"
- Spyro – "Who is your Guy?" Remix (feat. Tiwa Savage)
- Victony & Tempoe – "Soweto"
Africa Best Video Nominees:
- Afande Miah & Afande OJ – "Mambo Bado"
- Asake – "Organise"
- A’shaan – "Problem"
- Burna Boy – "Big 7"
- Diamond Platnumz – "Achii" (feat. Koffi Olomide)
- Kcee – "Ojapiano"
- Kizz Daniel, Empire – "Cough"
- Kuami Eugene – "Cryptocurrency" (feat. Rotimi)
- Mbosso – "Huyu Hapa"
- Patoranking – "ABOBI"
- TOOFAN – "C’EST PAS NORMAL"
- Wendy Shay – "Habibi"
- Zuchu – "Nani Remix" (feat. Innoss'B)
Africa Number One Nominees:
- Asake
- Ayra Starr
- Burna Boy
- Davido
- Diamond Platnumz
- Fireboy
- Kizz Daniel
- Rema
- Sheebah
- Tiwa Savage
East Africa Super Hit Nominees:
- Bien – "Inauma"
- Billnass – "Puuh" (feat. Jay Melody)
- Deejay Pius – "BONANE" (feat. Alyn Sano & Bushali Visualiser)
- Diamond Platnumz – "Yatapita"
- Element EleéeH – "FOU DE TOi" (Feat. Ross Kana & Bruce Melodie)
- Fik Fameica – "Mafia Remix" (feat. Cassper Nyovest, Khaligraph Jones & Navio)
- Harmonize – "Single Again"
- Joshua Baraka – "NANA Remix" (Feat. Joeboy, King Promise & BIEN)
- Jux – "Enjoy" (feat. Diamond Platnumz)
- Khaligraph Jones – "Minimal Pressure"
- Natacha – "LAMGAMBO"
- Sheebah – "Yolo"
- Wakadinali – "Sikutambui"
East Africa Super Video Nominees:
- Afande Miah & Afande OJ – "Mambo Bado"
- A’shaan – "Problem"
- Bien x DJ Edu – "Too Easy"
- Diamond Platnumz – "Achii" (feat. Koffi Olomide)
- Eddy Kenzo – "Long to be Home" (feat. Morgan Heritage)
- Element Eleeeh – "Fou De Toi" (feat. Ross kana & Bruce Melodie)
- Harmonize – "Single Again"
- Mbosso – "Huyu Hapa"
- Nyashinski – "Good to Me"
- Sheebah – "Kika Buka"
- Zuchu – "Nani" (feat. Innoss’B)
Uganda Nominees:
Best Regional Song Nominees:
- A’shaan – "Problem"
- Benon Enze – "Arua City" (feat. Endy Joe)
- Emily Kikazi X Rab J Ekyafaayo – "Sharamu (Decide)"
- Josh Rash – "Onyamai"
- Karah Gloria – "E social Media"
- Okeng Born Town – "My Charana"
- Omutume Planet – "Chai Wenjaye"
- Planet Aaron – "Ekisambi Kya Abwooli"
- Profesa Maros – "Gala Eye"
- Ray G X Ziza Bafana – "My Boo"
- Shanandi – "Maama Uganda"
- Tinah Baiby – "Tikaaloba"
- Titus Vybes – "Sisikem" (feat. Eddy Kenzo)
Breakthrough Artist Nominees:
- Acidic Vokoz
- Alien Skin
- Ava Peace
- Joshua Baraka
- Jowy Landa
- Kin Bella
- Ugaboys
- Victor Ruz
- Vivian Mimi
- Omugagga Ssende & Sharif Lukenge
- BentiBoys Africa
Most Viral Song Nominees:
- Alien Skin – "Party"
- Alien Skin – "Sitya Danger"
- B2C – "Obulungi Bunuma"
- Crysto Panda – "Empele"
- Gravity Omutujju – "Kwepicha"
- Hatim and Dokey – "Did I Die"
- Mudra D Viral – "Balo Balo"
- Omutume Planet – "Chai Wenjaye"
Song of the Year Nominees:
- Alien Skin – "Party"
- B2C – "Obulungi Bunuma"
- David Lutalo – "Nalongo"
- Spice Diana – "Siri Regular"
- Joshua Baraka – "Nana"
- Karole Kasiita – "Chekecha RMX" (feat. Vinka and Winnie Nwagi)
- Rema Namakula – "Ampisaawo"
- Sheebah – "Kika Buka"
- Vinka – "Bailando"
Video of the Year Nominees:
- Afande Miah & Afande OJ – "Mambo Bado"
- A’shaan – "Problem"
- Azawi – "Omwenge"
- B2C – "Kitooke Kyagonja"
- David Lutalo – "Nalongo"
- Eddy Kenzo & Morgan Heritage – "Long to be Home"
- Mudra D Viral – "Balo Balo"
- Rema Namakula – "Ampisaawo"
- Sheebah – "Kika Buka"
- Victor Kamenyo – "Money Bags" (feat. Pipo)
Best Male Artist Nominees:
- Alien Skin
- B2C
- David Lutalo
- Eddy Kenzo
- Fik Fameica
- Joshua Baraka
Best Female Artist Nominees:
- Karole Kasita
- Kataleya and Kandle
- Sheebah
- Spice Diana
- Vinka
- Winnie Nwagi
Artist of the Year Nominees:
- Alien Skin
- David Lutalo
- Eddy Kenzo
- Fik Fameica
- Sheebah
- Vinka