Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce winners

Kim of Diamonds triumphed in the Female Artist of the Year while Wikise was announced winner in the Male Artist of the Year category. The Best Duo/Group award went to XVI. Wikize added one more award in the Song of Year category.

The Producer of the Year and Music Video of the Year went to DJ Sley and Patience Namadigo respectively. Other winners in the fashion awards are House of Daniella, Toast, Hazek Mak, Christina Mabvuto and Christian Entwan. 

The awards ceremony featured performnces from such artists as Piksy, Hayze Engolah and the Salama Dancers.

Below is the full list of winners:

Female Artist of the Year

• Kim of Diamonds
• Hilco
• Sangie
• Temwa
• Tuno

Best Duo/Group

• XVI
• Archaida Universe
• Brainlock Fam
• Mabilinganya Empire
• Njuchi Zitatu

Male Artist of the Year

• Wikise
• Eli Njuchi
• Gwamba
• Kell Kay
• Seven O More

Song of the Year

• ‘Chikamuphulikire’ – Wikise
• ‘Go’ – Kell Kay
• ‘Mpaka Kale’ – Kell kay
• ‘Mtengamoyo’ – Saint
• ‘Ng'wing'wi’ – Patience Namadingo

Producer of the Year

• DJ Sley
• DJ Brown
• Henwood
• Martin Angelz
• Zephy

Music Video of the Year

• ‘Ng’wing’wi’ – Patience Namadingo
• ‘Chikamphulikire’ – Wikise
• ‘Go’ – Kell Kay
• ‘My Bag’ – Toast
• ‘Ndagoma’ – Fredokiss ft Bucci & AK

Fashion Awards

Living Legend

• Lily Alfonso

Lifetime Achievement

• Jai Banda

Most Fashionable Female Celebrity

• Hazel Mak
• Nthanda Manduwi
• Priscilla Kayira
• Temwa

Best New Fashion Designer

• House of Daniella
• Dickson Keith Kanyenda
• Legacy Fashions
• Scorpie Clothing

Most Fashionable Male Celebrity

• Toast
• Bucci
• Gwamba
• Tay Grin

Female Model of the Year

• Christina Mabvuto
• Claire Thindwa
• Rebecca Thindwa
• Sinikiwe Mvula

Fashion Designer of the Year

• Christian Entwan
• Jay Designs
• Mis Pearls
• Xandria

Male Model of the Year

• Keitumile Kawilima
• Dickson Ziba
• Miracle Suya
• Paul Tembo