Call for entries: 2020 HiPipo Music Awards Uganda

The call is intended for artists whose music was released between 1 November 2018 and 31 October 2019.

Interested artists can enter here. The submission deadline is 13 December.

The nominees will be announced on 6 January 2020. Voting will take place between 6 January and 14 Mach 2020.

“The eighth edition was massive as we hosted musicians, fans and stakeholders from over 15 countries,” HiPipo Music Awards CEO Innocent Kawooya said.

“The ninth edition is going to be bigger, better and sweeter. We remain committed to developing African music through objectively recognising, rewarding and appreciating standout acts throughout the continent.”

Below are all the categories:

• Best Male Artist
• Best Duo/Group
• Best Breakthrough Artist
• Best A-Cappella Group
• Must Watch Talent
• Best DJ
• Album of the Year
• Video of the Year
• Song of the Year
• Best Video Director
• Best Songwriter
• Best Hip Hop/Rap Song
• Best R&B/Soul Song
• Best Ragga/Dancehall Song 
• Best Reggae Song
• Best Band Song
• Best Contemporary Folk Song
• Best Kadongo Kamu Song
• Best Afropop Song
• Best Religious/Gospel Video
• Best Social Message
• Super Diva Standout Act
• Written Record of the Year
• Best Audio Producer
• Best Cross-border Collabo
• Best On-stage Performer
• Best Choreography
• Best Artist in Diaspora
• Best Song from Eastern Region
• Best Song from Northern Region
• Best Song from Southern Region
• Best Song from Western Region
• Best Cinematography
• Best MDD Act (In Music/Film/Drama/Documentary)
• Song of the Year Kenya
• Song of the Year Tanzania
• Song of the Year Rwanda
• Rwanda Video of the Year
• Kenya Video of the Year
• East Africa Super Hit
• East Africa Best Video
• Africa’s Number 1
• Africa Best Male Artist
• Africa Best Female Artist
• African Song of the Year
• Africa Video of the Year
• Best Francophone Africa Act
• Best Song from Southern Africa 
• Best Lusophone Africa Act
• Tanzania Video of the Year