Pia Pounds receives accolade at the Janzi AwardsBy Our ReporterSongstresses, Azawi and Pia Pounds were among the biggest winners at the inaugural Janzi Awards which were held over the weekend.They each bagged two awards with Azawi bagging the Female Artist of the year and Album of the Year awards while Pia Pounds won Song of the Year and Video of the Year awards.Afrigo Band’s Moses Matovu received the Lifetime Achievement Award.The Janzi awards are aimed at rewarding Uganda’s outstanding individuals in the Creative and Arts industry.Here’s the full list of winners:MUSICMale Artist of the YearPallaso (Malamu)Female Artist of the YearAzawi (Slow Dancing)Outstanding Album of the YearAzawi (African Music)Outstanding Song of the YearPia Pounds (Tupaate)Outstanding Kadongokamu Artist (Male)Willy Mukabya (Beera Mugumu)Outstanding Kadongokamu Artist (Female)Josephine Ndagire (Teri Musajja W’omu)Emerging Artist AwardZex Bilangilangi (Nalinda)Outstanding Live BandZawee BandAbeeka BandJanzi BandOutstanding Dance Hall ArtistCindy Sanyu (Boom Party)Outstanding Hip Hop ArtistFfe Ffe Busi (Gamba Chwii)Songwriter AwardLiam Voice (Omwoyo)Outstanding Dance GroupMasaka Kids Africana (Tweyagale)Outstanding Video AwardPia Pounds (Tupaate)Outstanding Western ArtistRay G (Eizoba)Outstanding Eastern ArtistRody Gavana (Akello)Outstanding Northern ArtistProfesa Maros (Centre)Outstanding Faith Based MusicianLevixone (Chikibombe)Outstanding Contemporary/World MusicGiovanni Kiyingi (Buddu)Kenneth Mugabi (Oliwa)Joel Ssebunjo (Rise Up Africa)Outstanding RnB ArtistLiam Voice (Omwoyo)Outstanding Reggae ArtistReggae Soldier (Mukulembeze)Robert Rayz (Tukole)Baba Raa (Reggaelize)Viewer’s Choice AwardEddy Kenzo (Weekend)Humanitarian AwardLevixone (Kosovo NGO)Music Leadership and Inspiration AwardPastor BugembeMuyinda raa ramahPhina MasanyalazeMusic Journalist AwardHerbie Kay (Metro FM)Outstanding Cultural/FolkNdere Troupe (Soft Waists, No bones-Ganda dance)Kika Troupe (Adungu Dance/Otwenge)Percussion Discussion Africa (Malamu)Outstanding Legendary ArtistMoze Radio (Tambula Nange)Outstanding Entrepreneurial ArtistBobi Wine (One Love Beach)Outstanding Afro Beat/Pop ArtistPallaso (Malamu)Sheebah Karungi (Boy Fire)Azawi (Slow Dancing)Outstanding Afro-Zouk ArtistB2C (Munda’awo)Outstanding PerformerSheebah Karungi (Boy Fire)Outstanding VocalistKenneth Mugabi (Nkwegomba)Outstanding Audio ProducerNessin Pan Production (Munda’awo)Outstanding Audio Producer RegionalMasta Beatz (One love)Outstanding Video ProducerSasha Vybz (Bebe Cool /Wire Wire)Outstanding Video Producer RegionalMcElvis Onset (Rasta Swagg-Pi Naka)Outstanding DeejaySlick Stuart & RojaYoung Talent AwardFresh Kid (Bambi)Lifetime Achievement AwardMoses Matovu (Afrigo Band)PERFORMING ARTSOutstanding Comedy PerformanceKibooneka Moses (Unlce Mo)Outstanding Drama ProductionZansanze-The Village Belle (John Ssegawa)Betrothal (Agannza Kisaaka)Empuuna Malungu(Bad Omen) (Afritalent)Outstanding Theatre ProductionThe Chains of Dance (Edward Sembatya)Outstanding Musical Production (Theatre and other mediums)Agape Concert (Cherubium)An Evening of Christmas Music (Quitent Band)Musengwa Mulungi (St. Francis Xavier Choir)Outstanding Dance Group (Contemporary)Masaka Kids Africana (Tweyagale)Watwero Dance Co. (The witch-the mad trailer)Epic Dance Crew (Sonko)Outstanding Dance Group (Folk)Watmon Troupe (Bwola Dance)Nile Beat Artists (Tamina Ibuga)Kika Troupe (Nabalanga Musical Dance)Outstanding Magician and IllusionistJonathan the magicianOutstanding Spoken Word (Including Bitontome)A Forgotten Tune (Carolyne Afroetry MA)I Want Humanity (Mercy Geno Apachi)Ogenda wa (Lule Ssebo)FILM & VIDEOOutstanding FilmThe Girl in the Yellow Jumper (Produced and directed by Loukman Ali)Outstanding DocumentaryI Won’t Kneel (Hilda Awori)Demystifying Lifts and Lows (Kankunda Titi)Kanungu Doomsday (Bart Kakooza)Outstanding TV DramaBagumaOutstanding Animation FilmKatotoA Kalabanda Ate My HomeworkUganda Folk Tales in AnimationThe Vow-Lwaki Emmese EbbaOutstanding ActorMushema Housen (Bed of Thorns, November Tear, Veronica’s Wish)Outstanding ActressProssy Mukisa (Baguma-Nabbosa, The Right Path, Blood and Pain)Eleanor Nabwiso (Sanyu, Bed of Thorns, Prickly Roses)Doreen Nabbanja (Honourable, The Only Son, Black Glove, 94 Terror, Kafa Coh)Outstanding Director FIlmCissy Nalumansi (Umoja, Missing Nothing, Ensulo, Promises, The Village Champion)Kiziito Samuel Savior (Forbidden, Silent Depression, Kemi)Ayenyi T.Steve (Kony, Order from Above, Kampala City)Outstanding Costume DesignerEsther Nakaziba (Bed of Thorns, 27 Guns, Honorables)Najjemba Lule Josephine (Tecora)Tazibone Solomon (Prestige)Outstanding Screen Play WriterLouis Muhereza (Deception)Outstanding Visual Effects16 Rounds (A film that combines great cinematography with story and performance to a gripping effect)Outstanding ProducerUsama Mukwaya (Blind Date,16 Rounds, The Girl in the Yellow Jumper)Regional Film AwardObunkenke (A film locally produced in Busoga the lifestyle of the Basoga)City of Destiny (A movie featuring a cast of top Northern Ugandan celebrities Liama, Christine Blacky, Big Mike, Okello Steven)King of Kings (A movie depicting the indigenous life style of the Africans in the Western part of Uganda)Film Student AwardSt. Joseph Secondary School, Kiteredde, Kyotera (Kaleka Kasome)Kankunda Solange Titi (Demystifying Highs and Lows)Isiko Abubaker (Engaito)VISUAL ARTS & CRAFTSOutstanding Crafts and WeavingSanaa Gateja (Craftsman and jeweler)Stacey Gillian Abe (www.mutualart.com)Paul Bukenya Katamiira (Ugandan Bark Cloth Marker)Outstanding PainterNtensibe Joseph (Nature and Contemporary Artist)Outstanding SculptorDr. George Kyeyune (Sculptor and Charcoal and Pencil Artist)PROF. F. X. NNAGGENDA (Designed the Monument of the Kabaka of Buganda)Okwir Isaac (Managed to apply cubism style in his 3D bronze work)Outstanding PhotographerEdgar BatteOutstanding Fashion DesignerAbbas KaijukaOutstanding Stylist in FashionMavo KampalaOutstanding Make Up ArtistMonafacesOutstanding Graphics DesignerKirigoola BenonArmup MediaReagan NalikkaOutstanding Interior DesignerOne100 Interiors UgandaOutstanding Landscape DesignerBarefoot LandscapingDivine Landscapes LtdKatooke LandscapeOutstanding ArchitectWilliam Henry SsentoogoOutstanding CopywriterEric Mununuzi (Bosco campaign)Henry Onen (I Choose Peace – IPOD)Adonia Waibale (GoTV, DSTV)BOOKS & PUBLISHINGOutstanding BookZura Maids (Written by Apio Atuko)Outstanding Children’s StorybookNamulanda (By Walaabyeki Magoba)Outstanding Children’s Book IllustratorPhilip NsambaDavis BamwineTumuhaise John BaptistOutstanding Fiction WriterBeatrice Lamwaka (Butterfly Dreams)Bridget Ankunda (Do Not Love Me in English)Mathias Mulumba (Poet, Novelist, Short storywriter)Outstanding Non- Fiction WriterCharles Peter Mayiga (Work and Prosper)Outstanding CartoonistJimmy Spire SsentongoOutstanding Newspaper/Magazine ColumnistAllan Tacca (Monitor)Yusuf Kajura (The Observer)Esther Namugogi (New Vision)Outstanding Online NewspaperNile PostBest VloggerKisaaka Elizabeth (Transform Africa, Global Unites)Nakamanya Lynnet (How I am Surviving in Covid 19, How to Make Barkcloth in Uganda)Otwong Wile Ki Otwong (V-loger Influencer from Acholiland)Outstanding PodcasterLucy Chihandae (The World is Ours)Nabuguzi Kiwanuka (We need to heal)Prudence Nyamishana (Adult, Bullying)SOFTWARE & INNOVATIONSOutstanding Software ProgrammerEmmanuel IsabiryeKenneth KwesigaSedrick OtoloOutstanding Software DesignerLoft technologiesJavanet SystemsJen troyOutstanding AppAfromobileOutstanding Gaming ProgrammerBulamu Net GamesDaniel OkalanyiOutstanding InnovatorZeenode LtdCULTURAL & NATIONAL HERITAGEOutstanding Community MuseumIgongo Museum (South Western Uganda)Outstanding Art GalleryMagezi Art ExhibitionAfriart GalleryUmoja art galleryOutstanding Community LibraryKawempe Youth CentreOutstanding Public LibrarySoroti Public Library (Soroti)Domestic Tourism AwardTrip AddictsIndigenous Cultural Award (Folk Stories, Folk Song, Animation, Film, Rituals, Legends)Annet Nandujja (Folk Singer, composer and dancer)Zoe the Storyteller (Folklore storyteller, Poet, Theatre Maker, Musician)Akogo Festival (Promoting and preservation of Itesot culture and cultural resources)Suraya Namirembe (Composer, Collector of cultural folk tales)Traditional Medicine Innovator AwardProf. Patrick Ogwang (Developer of Covidex)SUPPORT SERVICESOutstanding Talent ManagerJulius KyazzeMartin Beta MuhumuzaDorothy NabunjoOutstanding EmceesMC KatsOutstanding PromotersTalent AfricaOutstanding Event ProducerFenonEvents WarehouseSwangz Avenue