Apparently, it was also an exquisitely entertaining event marked with Pomp, glitz and glam. From the red carpet to the stage, production and audience, everything was on point, Kudos to Steve Jean’s Fenon Events that was behind all this.
In its inaugural year, the 2 days Janzi Awards ceremony, which took place at Kololo Airstrip on Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, 12 December 2021, was hosted by TV star Karitas Karisimbi, Lynda Ddane, Comedian Uncle Mark and Isaac Rucci, and Collins Emeka, Aaliyah and Kayz respectively on the days.
The Janzi awards were officiated by the Gender and Culture state minister Hon. Peace Mutuuzo on Saturday. In her remarks, Sylivia Damalie Owori, the Director of Operations at Operation Wealth Creation – OWC, who ensured the ceremony was successful, thanked the SPD Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho Salim Saleh (RTD) , the Chief Coordinator, for his support of the cause to grow the creative and performing arts industry.
Chief Whip Thomas Tayebwa, guest of honor at the second day of the Janzi awards, said: “The government is setting up 21 industrial parks and I will discuss with him so that one of them will be dedicated to the creative industry. The Janzi awards are here to facilitate the development of the creative industry for all.”
In addition to the awards, the ceremony featured fashion exhibitions by Joram Muzira of Joram Model Management and Sheebah Kassami, as well as performances from cultural troupes and several artists, musicians, socialites and celebrities.
Over 300 creative arts personalities were nominated with 75,000 votes cast at the awards which seek to honor and celebrate artistic and creative excellence of Ugandans in the Creative and Arts Industry. During the Janzi awards ceremony, Moses Matovu, one of the founders of the Afrigo Band, Uganda’s longest-lasting band, received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Levixone received the Humanitarian Award.
The complete list of Janzi Awards 2021 winners is below.
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
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
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)
Outstanding Online Newspaper
- Nile Post
Good write up Patrick, and Congrats to the winners