Meddy na Knowless bahigitse bagenzi babo begukana ibihembo muri HIPIPO Award
Ngabo Meddy na Knowless kuri uyu wa Gatandatu tariki ya 17 Werurwe 2018 bari mu begukanye ibihembo mu irushanwa rya HIPIPO Award ryabaga ku nshuro ya 6.
Ibi bihembo byatangiwe i Kampala muri Uganda muri Selena Hoteli, aba bahanzi babanyarwanda rero bahigitse bagenzi babo bari bahanganye maze begukana bimwe mu bihembo byahatanirwaga mu cyiciro cy’abahanzi bo mu Rwanda.
Indirimbo ya Meddy yitwa Slowly niyo yabaye indirimbo nziza y’umwaka mu Rwanda [Song of the Year Rwanda] mu gihe Video y’indirimbo ya Knowless Butera yitwa uzagaruke niyo yabaye video nziza y’umwaka [ Rwanda Video of the Year]
Mu cyiciro cy’indirimbo nziza y’umwaka mu Rwanda muri ibi bihembo bya HIPIPO bitegurwa n’Abagende, Meddy yari ahanganye na Bruce Melodie n’indirimbo ye Ikinya, Butera Knowless n’indirimbo Winning team , Charly & Nina n’indirimbo Face to Face , Christopher n’indirimbo Simusiga, Deejay Piusn’indirimbo ye Wabulila Wa, Kid Gaju n’indirimbo yakoranye na The Ben yitwa Kami , The Ben ft. Tom Close n’iyitwa Thank You, Urban Boys n’indirimbo Mama, ndetse na Yvery mu ndirimbo ye Nkuko Njya Mbirota.
Ni mu gihe kandi Butera Knowless yari ahanganye na Charly na Nina mu ndirimbo Zahabu, Meddy mu ndirimbo Ntawamusimbura na The Ben mu ndirimbo ye yakunzwe cyane yitwa Habibi.
Muri ibi bihembo kandi umuhanzi Mowzey Radio witabye Imana ku ya 1 Gashyantare 2018 yahawemo igihembo cy’indirimbo zanditse neza z’umwaka (Best songs writer of the year) dore ko yatabarutse amaze kwandika indirimbo zigera kuri 200.
Dore uko ibihembo byatanzwe muri rusange.
| Africa | |
| Africa Song of the Year | Diamond Platnumz Ft. Ne-Yo – Marry You |
| Africa Video of the Year | Mafikizolo – Love Potion |
| Best Francophone Africa Act | Toofan – Terre |
| Africa Best Female Artist | Tiwa Savage |
| Best Song from Western Africa | Davido – IF |
| Best Song from Southern Africa | Roberto – Into You |
| East Africa | |
| Song of the Year Kenya | Nyashinski – Malaika |
| Song of the Year Tanzania | AliKiba – Seduce Me |
| Song of the Year Rwanda | Meddy – Slowly |
| Rwanda Video of the Year | Butera Knowless – Uzagaruke |
| East Africa Super Hit | Darassa Ft. Ben Pol – Muziki |
| East Africa Best Video | Diamond Platnumz – Eneka |
| East Africa Best Breakthrough Artist | Bruce Melodie |
| Best East African Collabo | Sheebah Ft. The Ben – Binkolera |
| East Africa Best Female Artist | Vanessa Mdee |
| Uganda | |
| Artist Of The Year | Sheebah |
| Best Female Artist | Sheebah |
| Best Male Artist | David Lutalo |
| Best Duo/Group | Radio and Weasel |
| Best Breakthrough Artist | Fik Fameica |
| Best A-Cappella Group | Canaan Gents |
| Must Watch Talent | Nina Roz |
| Best DJ | Selector Jay |
| Album Of The Year | Sheebah – Karma Queen |
| Video Of The Year | Eddy Kenzo – Jubilation |
| Song Of The Year (Uganda) | Radio & Weasel & B2C – Gutamiiza |
| Best Audio Producer | Eno Beats |
| Best Video Director | Ng Filmz – Dir. Nolton |
| Best Video Editing and Visual Effects | Dir. Cyril Ducottet for “Missing You” |
| Best Song Writer | Moses Radio |
| Best Hip-Hop/Rap Song | Fik Fameica – Kutama |
| Best RnB/Soul Song | Naava Grey – Ndi Ndi Ndi |
| Best Ragga Dancehall Song | Slick Stuart & Roja – Eva |
| Best Reggae Song | Bruno K – One For The Road |
| Best Religious Song | Swahaba Kasumba – Mwebale Okusiiba |
| Best Band Song | Mary Bata – Tugenda Komawa |
| Best Contemporary Folk Song | Kapalaga Baibe – Omwana Wa Maama |
| Best Kadongo Kamu Song | Jackie Kizito – Zirindaba |
| Best Zouk Song | Geosteady Ft Charly & Nina – Owooma |
| Best Afrobeat Song | Roden Y Kabako Ft Sheebah & Fik Fameica – Sitani Tonkema |
| Best Afropop Song | Rema – Banyabo |
| Best Social Message (Inspirational ACT) | Rema – Banyabo |
| Raising Diva Stand Out Act | Spice Diana – Anti Kale |
| Best School Act | Buddo SS- This Is Buddo |
| Best Song from Eastern Region | Afande Miah Ft. Roo Ya Simba – Tunaweza |
| Best Song from Northern Region | Pretty B – ”Dwoka Dwoni Piny’ |
| Best Song from Southern Region | Navy Kayz and Trisha – Neighbor Ebintu byo |
| Best Song from Western Region | Ray G Rhiganz – Nuunu |
| Life Time Achievement Award | Paul Saka |
| Video Trailblazer Award | Waka Stars for Anti Kale |
| Decade Video Vanguard Award | Navio |
| Best Gospel Act | New Chapter – Bingi |
| Best Global Act | Triplets Ghetto Kids – French Montana – Unforgettable ft. Swae Lee |
