Young people in the Hip Hop fraternity are warming up to witness some real talent as the MTN UG Hip Hop Awards 2021 heat up. The game (Hip Hop) has always been placed between the street corners, all the way to the glossy lighting of the stadium. There are not many genres that cut across all walks of life like Hip Hop which makes it a perfect fit for MTN.
MTN is the first telecommunication company in the region to seize the chance to create a Hip Hop Awards ceremony that is the most talked about Awards show in the Pearl of Africa at the moment.
The MTN UG Hip Hop Awards ceremony is going into its 5th year and it keeps growing steadily. Last year saw huge strides taken, with the booking of Joh Makini the most followed rapper online in East Africa to perform alongside UG’s cream of the crop.
This year on May 16th2021 we get to see the new installment- plus a Legends vs New School mix of of a Pulse Nation Cypher in which people can send their videos in to compete to be on. Submissions of the rap videos/freestyles done will be on theMTN Pulse site, the #PulseNationCypher winners get up to 2,800,000 UGX in cash prizes.
To participate, one will log onto https://pulse.mtn.co.ug/pulsenation/pulse-nation-cypher download the beat, record a video rapping on it and also submit it via the mtn pulse microsite https://pulse.mtn.co.ug/pulsenation/pulse-nation-cypher/upload-your-video
In regards to nominations, even after receiving numerous submissions, the only songs considered were from July 2019 to July 2020 for this year says Afsa, the event manager.
Vote for your favorites now at this linkhttps://pulse.mtn.co.ug/vote
Below are the nominees;
Male artist of the year
- Jim Nola MC
- Judas Rapknowledge da Akbar David and Goliath fight
- St. Maxi Mayne ENO MATURE
- Navio ABAANA BEEKA
- Fik Fameica
Female artist of the year
- Recho Rey BWOGANA
- Felista di SUPER STAR I can’t breath
- Stone Age KYEKIMU
- M.C Yallah Dunia
East African Artist of the year
- Khaligraph Jones Tuma Kitu
- Joh Makini Dangerous
- Nyashinski Lift Me Up
- Femi One UTAWEZANA
- King Kaka WAJINGA NYINYI
Album of the year
- Navio Strength In Numbers
- Lyrical G GEEZY
- M.C Yallah kubali
- Barna Never Alone
Song of the year
- Mun G – Bintwala
- Adrenalyn Muzik – Some Ka Money
- GNL Zamba – Dear HipHop
- Play01 – Holiday
- Fik Fameica – MUKO
Video of the year
- Naxa Dance
- Sparo Ug Heads Up
- Mr. Lean Mini Skirt
Producer of the year
- Dagg Mizzo The Ugandan Cypher – The Mith
- Aethan Mbikwasagwe – Flex D’Paper
- Reymacc Fuego
- Mio Made Navio ft. Daddy Andre and Flex D’Paper
- Koz N’EFFECT Atamukutte – Lyrical G
- 207 Dear Zamba (The Write Back)
Rap Fusion of the Year
- Amaaso (Urban Remix) Vinka, Winnie Nwagi, Feffe Bussi, The Mith & Dj Harold
- Bangi Navio ft. Daddy Andre and Flex D’Paper
- Zina Keya Nemesis and zex bilangilangi
- Nalubale Project Talent Africa ft. All stars
The collaboration of the Year
- Elijah Kitaka Beera powa feat. Sylvester and Abramz
- Mr Lean feat. Byg Ben Sukuya Vvamuno
- Navio ft. Flex D’Paper and Joh Makini Abaana Beeka
- 207 July Cypher
Lyricist of the year
- The Mith Ugandan Cypher
- Judas rapknowledge Da Akbar African warrior
- St. Maxi Mayne Kukunku 3
- GNL Zamba Dear Hip Hop
Mixtape of the year / E.P
- Blixxack & Tucker Open Time EP
- Baru Two Wavy
- J Wats Eaze
- The Homey The East African Boy
Sweet Sixteen
- Tucker HD monster
- Blixxack monster
- Lagum monster
- Navio feat. Khaligraph Trophy Season
Hip-Hop Deejay of the year
- Drop Out
- Slaughter Elly
- Dj Caccie
- Sal the dj
- Dj cisse
- Deejay crim
Northern Uganda artist of the year
- Toobi Smolz IKARE NI
- Judas rapknowledge Da Akbar Alok kwona
- IssaGhad Meditate
- Stayput Abubang
- Skinnoh The GOAT Blessed
- Tworthy wyler Kare
Western Uganda artist of the year
- Truth 256 Chunda
- Lithan Mc Abiri Abiri
- Crazie Wispa Koyi Koyi
- Freestyle Session 2 Uzi Malcon Muzik
Eastern Uganda artist of the year
- Sparo Ug Heads Up
- Leumas Owabajaja Smile Beneath A Tear
- AJ Stylz 5am In T-Town
- BMG Music KWATA
Central Uganda artist of the year
- Feffe Busi Super lady
- Gravity NYABO
- Felista Di Superstar I can’t breath
- Da Agent Bamungamba
- Big Sam
Rookie of the year
- Ghettoo Uppgrade Ngbbf Remix
- Stone Age KOYI KOYI
- Dallas Plein King Of 2020 Freestyle
- King Missy Bloodline
- Stay put Abubang
- The homie EAST AFRICAN BOY
Inspirational song of the year
- Flex D’ Paper Mbikwasagwe
- Vann Mesh Mu Yesu Mulimu work
- Stone Age Dream On
- Chillz kabejja Abikolako
- Barna Never Alone
- St. Maxi Mayne Taata
Hip-Hop media personality of the year
- Byg Kahuna
- Jaluo and Timothy Code
- The Mith and Dj Crim
- Still Breezy
- Jokwiz
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