By Chris Mabonga
It was an evening of pomp, glamour and swag at the 5th Edition of the 2017-2018 Zinna Awards held at Freedom City’s spacious Sky Lounge beach.
Break through artist of the year Fik Fameika made history when he took home the biggest accolade of the night. Yes the ‘Kutama’ hit maker surprised many when he was named Artist of the year.
Late Musician Mowzey Radio dominated the awards as he took home 6 accolades
The B2C music trio took awards for song of the year, best Afro beat song and best collaboration
Below is the full list of winners
Artist Of The Year
B2C
David Lutalo
Fik Fameica – WINNER
Geosteady
Rema
Sheebah
Ykee Benda
Breakthrough Artist
Fik Fameica – Winner
Latinum
Nina Roz
Topic Kasente
Vinka
Best Lugaflow/Rap Song
Emyaka – Gravity
Kale Bba – Da Agent – winner
Kutama – Fik Fameica
Ssente Zange – Mun G
Yes/No – Feffe Bussi
Best Inspirational Song
Banyabo – Rema
I’m Still Here – Juliana
Soma – Pallaso
Superwoman – Bobi Wine Featuring Nubian Li
Tambula Nange – Moze Radio – Winner
Best Fans Team
Sheebaholics
Team B2C
Team Radio And Weasel – Winner
Team Spice Diana
Best Comedian
Dr. T. Amale
Kapale
Madrat & Chiko
Mariachi – Winner
Tata Sam
Teacher Mpamire
Best Dancehall Song
Amanya Gange – Latinum
Big Bumpa – Kemishan & Mun G
Nzuuno – Rabadaba
Pon Mi – DJ Slick Stuart & DJ Roja Featuring Beenie Gunter – Winner
Up In Di Air – DJ Slick Stuart & DJ Roja Featuring Kemishan & Cindy
Best Song Writer
Black Skin
Dr. Brain
Moze Radio – Winner
Yese Oman Rafiki
Best Dancehall Song
Amanya Gange – Latinum
Big Bumpa – Kemishan & Mun G
Nzuuno – Rabadaba
Pon Mi – DJ Slick Stuart & DJ Roja Featuring Beenie Gunter
Up In Di Air – DJ Slick Stuart & DJ Roja Featuring Kemishan & Cindy – Winner
Best Contemporary/RnB Artist
Fille
Geosteady
Lydia Jazmine
Moses Radio – Winner
Rema
Best Producer
Andre
Atin
Danz Ku Mapeesa – Winner
Eno Beats
Kuseim
Nessim
Legendary Award – Jose Chameleone
Best Afro Beat Song
Muwe – Sheebah
Nyongera – B2C – Winner
Nze Mutuufu – Eddy Kenzo
Overdose – Kent & Flosso + Vinka
Superstar – Jose Chameleone
Tikula – Rema
Wololo – David Lutalo
Best Female Artist
Cindy
Fille
Irene Ntale
Rema
Sheebah – Winner
Spice Diana
Best Male Artist
B2C
David Lutalo
Eddy Kenzo
Fik Fameica
Geosteady
Ykee Benda – Winner
Best Collaboration
Big Bumpa – Kemishan + Mun G
Gutamiiza – B2C + Radio And Weasel – Winner
Overdose – Kent & Flosso (Voltage Music) + Vinka
Owooma – Geosteady + Charly Na Nina
Sitani Tonkema – Roden Y + Fik Fameica + Sheebah
Tukigale – Eddy Yawe + Carol Nantongo
Song Of The Year
Gutamiiza – B2C Featuring Radio And Weasel – Winner
Kutama – Fik Fameica
Sitani Tonkema – Roden Y Featuring Fik Fameica & Sheebah
Superman – Ykee Benda
Tokendeeza – Geosteady
Yo Sweet – Rema.
