Pallaso, Azawi win big at Janzi Awards

Artists Pius Mayanja and Swangz Avenue’s Azawi scooped big at this year’s Janzi awards.

Pallaso was voted as the best male artist of the year, while Azawi was the best female artist of the year, best Album of the year.

Afrigo Band’s Moses Matovu, was awarded the Life time achievement award, The late Moses Ssekibogo, alias Mowzey Radio, scooped the legendary award.

TV Drama Baguma produced by Jakira Suudi, scooped the best TV Drama award.

Sylvia Damalie Owori the Chief organiser of the awards, thanked all the participants and sponsors for making the event successful.

Owori, noted that they will hold the same awards in December 2022.

The Janzi awards were a two day event with the first day being reserved for the silent arts in the performing arts, visual arts and crafts, books and publishing, software and innovations, cultural and natural heritage and support service categories.
Below is a full list

Outstanding Children Playbook – Namulanda by Walaabyeki Magoba
Outstanding Non-fiction Writer – Charles Peter Mayiga
Outstanding Cartoonist Award – Jimmy Spire Ssentongo

Outstanding Comedy Award – Uncle Mo Kiboneka
Outstanding Community Museum Award – Igongo Cultural Centre
Outstanding Magician/Illusionist – Jonathan the Magician

Domestic Tourism Award – Trip Addicts
Traditional Medicine Innovator Award – Prof Patrick Ogwang/Covidex
Outstanding MC Award – MC Kats Katamba

Outstanding Innovator Award – Zeenode Limited
Outstanding Makeup Artist Award – Mona Faces
Outstanding Interior Designer – One100 Interiors Uganda

Outstanding Architect Award – William Henry Sentongo
Outstanding Painter – Joseph Ntesibe
Outstanding Photographer Award – Edgar Batte

Outstanding Fashion Designer – Abbas Kaijuka
Outstanding Stylish in Fashion Award – Mavo Kampala
Outstanding Song of the Year – Pia Pounds – Tupaate

Outstanding Western Artist – Ray G
Emerging Artist Award – Zex Bilangilangi
Outstanding Dance Group – Masaka Kids Africana

Outstanding TV Drama – Baguma
Outstanding Video Award – Pia Pounds – Tupaate
Outstanding Audio Producer – Nessim Pan Production

Outstanding Audio Producer (Regional) – Master Beats
Outstanding Faith-based Musician – Levixone
Outstanding RnB Artist – Liam Voice

Outstanding Kadongo Kamu Male Artist – Willy Mukaabya
Outstanding App – Afro Mobile
Outstanding Vocalist – Kenneth Mugabi

Outstanding Performer – Sheebah Karungi
Outstanding Afro-Zouk Artist – B2C (Kampala Boys)
Outstanding Entrepreneurial Artist – Bobi Wine

Outstanding Actor – Housen Mushema
Male Artist of the Year – Pallaso
Female Artist of the Year – Azawi

Muhairwe Reegan and Sam Lucas Lubyogo

Muhairwe Reegan (Ray G) and Sam Lucas Lubyogo (Levixone)

Humanitarian Award – Levixone (Kosovo NGO)
Outstanding Producer/Film & Video- Usama Mukwaya
Outstanding Visual Effects/Film & Video – Usama Mukwaya

Outstanding DJ – DJ Slick Stuart and Roja
Outstanding Promoters- Talent Africa 256
Outstanding Album of the Year – Azawi (African Music)

Viewer’s Choice Award – Eddy Kenzo
Outstanding Video Producer (Regional, North) – McElvis Onset (Rasta Swagg-Pi Naka)
Outstanding Film – The Girl in the Yellow Jumper (Produced and directed by Loukman Ali)

Outstanding Northern Artist – Profesa Maros (Centre)
Outstanding Eastern Artist – Rody Gavana (Akello)
Outstanding Theatre Production – The Chains of Dance (Edward Sembatya)