By Andrea The Don.
On Thursday evening at the UBC Gardens, The Mighty PAM AWARDS Nominees 2011 List was officially unveiled by the Chairman and Founder of PAM AWARDS: Isaac Mulindwa. He invited Miss Nina from Ernest and Young; the company doing analysis and organization of PAM awards nomination and voting statistics.
For the first time in History, PAM Awards will run online voting that will be powered by HiPipo.com and SMS voting as usual.
This Year, PAM Awards is proudly sponsored by Airtel, Pepsi, and UBC TV {State TV} in partnership with HiPipo.com. The main event will be held on 5th November 2011 to crown the winners in the respective categories.
Leading the Nominations is Iryn Namubiru (6 Nods) and Jose Chameleone (5 Nods).
But the reaction from Ugandans is that they expect tight competition in the TWO Categories; Best Hip Hop Single and Best Hip Hop Artiste because KEKO and MUN_G are the New Sensations in Ugandan Hip Hop Sector and they have carried the UG Flag.
Below is the full list of nominees 2011 for the 41 categories.
1.BEST HIP HOP SINGLE
• Gira Tugire by Mun G
• Competition is Dead by Various Artists
• Sesetula by GNL Zamba
• This is how we do it by Keko
2.BEST HIP HOP ARTISTE/GROUP
• Navio
• Mun G
• Keko
• Atlas Da African
3.BEST AFRO BEAT SINGLE
• Mukisa Gwo by Jose Chameleone
• Butyampa by Bobi Wine
• Minzani by Bebe Cool
• Talk and Talk by Radio and Weasel
4.AFROBEAT ARTISTE OR GROUP
• Jose Chameleone
• Coco Finger
• Eddie Kenzo
• Radio and Weasel
5.BEST GOSPEL SINGLE
• Lengera Embaata by Wilson Bugembe
• Abita Ebikute by Dr Hilderman
• Bamuyita YESU by Wilson Bugembe
• Nali Manyi by Mirembe Simon
6.BEST GOSPEL ARTISTE/GROUP
• Pr. Wilson Bugembe
• Judith Babirye
• Exodus
• Mirembe Simon
7.BEST CULTURAL ARTISTE/GROUP
• Ndere Troupe
• Kika Troupe
• Ngezi
• Twongweno Opio
8.BEST FOLK POP ARTISTE/GROUP
• Suzan Kerunen
• Maurice Kirya
• Ivulungo
• Percussion Discussion
9.BEST KADONGO KAMU SINGLE
• Tomala Gasoma by Mathius Walukaga
• Sikyemwankula by Kasule Seresita
• Balemedwa by Vincent Segawa
• Wasa mu Kyalo by Fred Sebaale
10.BEST KADONGO KAMU ARTISTE/GROUP
• Mathius Walukagga
• Fred Sebatta
• Kasule Seresita
• Vincent Segawa
11.BEST RAGGA ARTISTE/GROUP
• Sizzaman
• Vampino
• Coco Finger
• Peter Miles
12.BEST RAGGAE ARTISTE/GROUP
• Bebe Cool
• Henry Tigan
• Widen and Mainben
• Mighty Son
13.BEST R&B SINGLE
• Oxygen by Aziz Azion
• Love Yo by OS Suuna
• Boda Boda by Morris Kirya
• Birowozo by Iryn Namubiru
14.BEST R&B ARTISTE/GROUP
• Aziz Azion
• O.S Suuna
• Iryn Namubiru
• Toniks Allan
15.BEST LIVE BAND
• Afrigo Band
• Eagle's Production
• Quela
• Sundowners
16.BEST LIVE BAND SINGLE
• Katikitiki by Angella Kalule
• Nkola ya Taxi by Catherine Kusasira
• Kasengejja by Maureen Kabasita
• Kanyampisa by Haruna Mubiru
17.NORTHERN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
• Bosmic Otim
• Lumix
• Tungweno Opio
• Tam Nofi
18.WESTERN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
• B.rare
• T Bro
• Don Balaam
• Queen Marion
19.EASTERN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
• Ken Smooth
• Marion
• No Creature
• Street Five, Crazy MCand Fellipe
20.AUDIO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
• Hannz
• Washington
• Kays
• Paddyman
21.BEST FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
• Iryn Namubiru
• Angella Kalule
• Keko
• Jackie Chandiru
22.BEST MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
• Jose Chameleone
• Bobi Wine
• Bebe Cool
• Aziz Azion
23.ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
• Angella Kalule
• Bebe Cool
• Jose Chameleone
• Iryn Namubiru
24.SONG OF THE YEAR
• Katikitiki by Angella Kalule
• Biroowozo by Iryn Namubiru
• Talk and Talk by Radio and Weasel
• Angella by Sizzaman
25.VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• Talk and Talk by Radio and Weasel
• Agasi by Jackie Chandiru
• Lengera Embaata by Pr. Wilson Bugembe
• Butyampa by Bobi Wine
26.BEST NEW ARTISTE/GROUP
• Chris Evans
• Mun G
• Sizzaman
• Walden and Chozen
27.WEST NILE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
• Ginham
• Black Harmony
• GM Kennedy
• King Weeder Man
28.ALBUM OF THE YEAR
• Katikitiki by Angella Kalule
• Minzani by Bebe Cool
• Biroowozo by Iryn Namubiru
• Mukisa Gwo by Jose Chameleone
29.SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR
• Nince Henry
• Dr.Tee
• Mr.Saxess
• Pita Nawe
30.BEST MALE KENYA
• Jaguar
• P Unit
• Mad Traxx
• Fidempa
31.BEST MALE RWANDA
• Alpha
• Tom Close
• Rafik
• Kitoko
32.BEST MALE TANZANIA
• A.Y
• Ali Kiba
• Diamond
• Belle 9
33.BEST MALE BURUNDI
• Kidum
• Alfred and Bannerd
• Muhire Francis
• Steven Sogo
34.BEST FEMALE KENYA
• Avril
• Amani
• Wahu
• Nyota Ndugu
35.BEST FEMALE RWANDA
• Emarauce Miwizer
• Shanella
• Aziza
• Makarena
36.BEST FEMALE TANZANIA
• Aline Gahongayre
• Liza Kanikazi
• Miss Jojo
• Miss Chanelle
37.BEST FEMALE BURUNDI
• Lady Jay Dee
• Shaa
• Mwasiti
• Linah
38.BEST BAND/GROUP KENYA
• Just A Band
• Kayamba Africa
• Umoja
• Nakasi Band
39.BEST BAND/GROUP RWANDA
• The Brothers
• Just Family
• Dream Boys
• Urban
40.BEST BAND/GROUP TANZANIA
• Kilimanjaro
• African
• Msodo
• Sanaa Sana Band
41.BEST BAND/GROUP BURUNDI
• Akeza
• Amabano
• Ensemble
• Folkloque Batimbo
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