The UG Hip Hop Awards 2023 went down on Friday 22nd June, at the Motiv Warehouse and as usual, some of the biggest names in the world of Uganda rap music were honored.
The awards happening for the 7tth edition were a success with distinguished talents in the Hip Hop and Rap genre being recognised with awards.
The Uganda HipHop Awards is an annual Hiphop award ceremony that is dedicated to providing a fair platform for all Ugandan Hip-hop acts, through awards show that showcases the past, present and future of the genre in Uganda. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by artists, and some of the awards of more popular interest are presented.
In absentia of the MTN, a telecommunication company that has supported these Awards for the last four editions, a couple of other companies like Club Pilsner and Hennesy came in to lay a hand for an industry and genre that is fast-growing across the whole world.
“As we celebrate HipHop, we would like to communicate to the public that; Hennessy is now in Uganda and our participation at this year’s Uganda HipHop awards is an intentional gesture that we support HipHop, as well as the Ugandan entertainment industry,” David Kakonge – CEO, Black Showmans Beverages Limited, said.
Rappers like Fik Fameica, Navio, The Mith, Flex D’Paper, AJ Styles among others, walked away with awards on the night as legendary rapper Babaluku got rewarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Check out the full list of winners at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards below.
- Album of the Year – ‘Kampala Boy’ by Flex D’Paper
- Song of the Year – ‘Welcome To Ug’ by THE MITH
- Female Rapper of the Year – Yala Mc
- Male Rapper of the Year – Fik Fameica
- Central Rapper of the Year – Kracbone (‘FIRE’ ft. Santana Karma, Sliq Teq, Play01, Jhay Efekt, Roman Jazzy & LS Andre)
- Northern Rapper of The Year – Timcence (‘Unthinkable’)
- Western Rapper of the Year – Eshata Lookhassle (‘Kiga Flow’)
- Eastern Rapper of the Year -AJ Stylz (‘That’s Who We Are’)
- Collaboration of the Year – Flex D’paper (‘Cheptegei’ ft. Navio Fik Fameica, Mozelo Kidz)
- Inspirational song of the year – ‘Taasa Omuwala’ by 207
- Lyricist of the Year – ‘Diet Coke’ cover by The Hommie
- African Act of the Year – Nasty C
- Sweet 16 (Verse of the Year) – ‘Quit The Game’ by Timcence
- Video Of the Year – ‘Welcome To Ug’ Remix by The Mith
- Mixtape of The Year – ‘Ghost In The Machine’ by Ghost Lord
- Producer of the Year – Baru
- Rap Fusion of the Year – ‘Ebyange’ by Lukas Blacc ft Kohen Jaycee
- Rookie of the Year – Kizzy Rulez
- DJ of the Year – DJ Victor256
- Media Personality of the Year – Frank Ntambi
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Babaluku
- Hip Hop Give Back Award – A Few Good Friends
