The 2021/2022 Victoria Gospel Awards (VIGA)awarding ceremony that happened at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Uganda recognised a number of outstanding works released between Jan-Dec 2021 awarding forty (40) categories that included the newly introduced Special Mindustry Support Icon and Community Empowerment Awards.
Production & technical support awards:
- Song Writer of the year: Romeo Odong
- Videographer of the year: James Ochaya
- Audio Producer of the year: Century Vibes
- Musician/Instrumentalist of the year: Br. Anthony
- Dancer/Dance group of the year: Faith Steppers
- DJ/VJ of the year: DJ Bantam, Family TV
- T.V personality/station of the year: Brian Muwonge, Gugudde TV
- Radio personality/station of the year: Chairman Rodney, MCF Radio
- Social media personality/platform of the year: GMP
- Manager/Promoter of the Year: Kabaka Machette
Lifetime achievement and special merit recognition awards:
- Gospel Legends Award: Fiona Mukasa
- Special Gospel Icon / Charity & Community Empowerment Award: Humphrey Kiingi a.k.a Hum Kay
- Special Gospel Support Icons: Bishop Joshua Lwere, Maama Janet Kataha Museveni, Mr. George Ssemaganda
Genre/style awards:
- Choir Category: Vision Choir Kitara
- Acapella Category: Jehovah Shalom Acapella
- Traditional Pop Category: Coopy Bly
- Reggae Category: D’Angelo Busuulwa
- Hip-hop/Rap Category: Dreign
- Dancehall/Ragga Category: Eli Bulamu
- RnB-Jazz-Soul-Country Category: Pr. Twina Herbert
- Afro-beat/Zouk/Kwaito Category: Dreign
- Techno-House- Funkie-Rock Category: Florence Rukundo
- Afri-style/Soukous/Kadongo kamu Category: Pr. Wilson Bugembe
Exceptional and Regional awards:
- International Song/Artist: Travis Green Kirk Franklin & John P Kee
- African Song/Artist of the year: Ada Ehi
- East African Song/Artist: Gaby Kamanzi
- Special entity Song/Artist of the year: Vinka
- Diaspora Song/Artist of the year: Samuel Bisaso
- Junior category (Children): Rinic Jameimah
- Breakthrough Artist: Gabbie Ntaate
- Exceptional Social theme Song/Artist of the year (non-gospel lyrics music by Christian artists): Joseph Ssegawa
- Best Dual/Band/Group: Shaloam Acapella
- Collaboration Song/Artists of the year: Dreign & Michelle
- Video of the year: Levixone & Grace Morgan
- Eastern Gospel Artist of the year category: Praise Porter
- Western Gospel Artist of the year category: Papa T Maurice
- Northern Gospel Artist of the year category: Romeo Odong
- Male Artist of the year category: Dreign
- Female Artist of the year category: Lena Price
- Praise/Worship/Gospel Song of the Year: Pr. Wilson Bugembe
About VIGA Awards
VIGA awards are gospel music awards in Uganda that seek to recognize and reward gospel artists and media personalities for their contribution to the gospel industry. These awards were first launched in May 2007, and seek to uphold “Godliness and Excellence”, bringing together various high-profile figures including clerics, artists, music and media executives, diplomats, politicians, and corporate and business leaders among others.
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