Levixone, Bugembe, Gabbie Ntaate, bag awards at the 2nd RGMA Awards.
Written by G Njuguna on January 31, 2023
The 2nd edition of The Royal Gospel Music Awards (RGMA) happened Saturday 28th January 2023 at University Community Fellowship (UCF) in Makerere – Kampala. It was a red carpet experience, filled with live performances from various gospel ministers. Levixone, Pastor Wilson Bugembe, Gabbie Ntaate, and more bagged awards at the colorful dinner event.
A total of 81 awards were awarded. 59 of the awards were music related while the rest were in the radio and Tv Categories. Pastor Wilson Bugembe and Gabbie Ntaate were awarded the Male and Female artists of the year respectively. Gabbie also bagged Zouk Song of the year through her song Brag about God. Bugembe also bagged praise song of the year and male artist of the year. Levixone bagged 3 awards (Humanitarian, Afrobeat song of the year and artist Awards) Gospel Hiphop artist Limoblaze bagged western artist and song of the year awards.
In the radio and Television category, Chairman Rodney of MCF Radio bagged the male radio personality of the year while the female radio personality was awarded to Ladie Winnie of Top Radio.
Below is the full list of winners.
RISING STAR ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CLAIRE LEYA
RNB / URBAN FUSION SONG OF THE YEAR
Waali – Jah lead
ZOUK SONG OF THE YEAR
Brag About God – Gabie Ntaate
LIVE WORSHIP MINISTER OF THE YEAR
Godfrey Kwezi
REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR
Action Talk – Coopy Bly
RAGA / DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
Connected – Colifixie Ft Coopy Bly
RAGA / DANCEHALL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ken B
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
Byona Bibyo – Florence Mukwaya
PRAISE SONG OF THE YEAR
Sinza – Pr Wilson Bugembe
CULTURE PRIDE SONG OF THE YEAR
Alibeerawo – Rachel Namubiru
AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR
MUNDA – KaRungi
AFROBEAT SONG OF THE YEAR
Enjoy Yo Blessing – Levixone
AFROBEAT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Levixone
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR
Ken Royal
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gabie Ntaate
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Wilson Bugembe
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Nkwagala Nyoo – Dr. Suudi
VIDEO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
House Of Dreign
AUDIO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Zii On De Beat
RAP FUSSION SONG OF THE YEAR
Ntuma – Lyrical Mycheal Ft Becky A
HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
God Twist – St. Ronie Ft Barna
HIP HOP / RAP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
St. Ronnie
HIP HOP / RAP COLLABORATION SONG OF THE YEAR
God Twist – St. Ronnie Ft Barna (Do Two Accolades)
HIP HOP / RAP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Trends – Naxa
COLLABORATION SONG OF THE YEAR
Guvunga – Eng. Brian Ft Phiona Nondo
PRODUCTION HOUSE OF THE YEAR
Back Yard
SONG OF THE YEAR
Brag About God – Gabbie Ntaate
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Wilson Bugembe
ARTIST OF THE DECADE
Florence Rukundo
JUNIOR CATEGORY
Renic Jemimah
DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR
Stim Dancers
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Tr. Sulphur
MUSIC MANAGER OF THE YEAR
John Kay
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Wilsongs
HUMANTARIAN AWARD
Levixone
FANS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Royal Army –Emperor Augustus
STYLISH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Anbacador Tony
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Ivan T.I.T
ENTERTAINMENT BLOGGER OF THE YEAR
Gospel Modes
HYPE MAN OF THE YEAR
Paul Selah
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Easy Samuel
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Nicholas Guitar
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Joab Pro Media
WESTERN UGANDA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Peterson M.A
EASTERN UGANDA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Prince Paul
NORTHERN UGANDA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Mungu Feni
SOUTHERN AFRICA SONG OF THE YEAR
Hallelujah – Wendy Harawa Ft Abel Chungu
SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Wendy Harawa
WESTERN AFRICA SONG OF THE YEAR
Jireh – Limoblaze
WESTERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Limoblaze
EASTERN AFRICA SONG OF THE YEAR
Mimshaka – Victorious Team
EASTERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Victorious Team
BEST GRAPHICS DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Andrew Lutakome
BEST PENTECOSTAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Phaneroo Worship Team
BEST ANGLICAN CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Kakumba Chapel Kyambogo
BEST CATHOLIC CHOIR OF THE YEAR
The Cherubim Chamber Chorale
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL BAND OF THE YEAR
Trumpets Of Hope
BEST SDA CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Kanyanya SDA Church choir
BEST EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Zaga Ku Lens
TV and Radio Categories
MORNING RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Golokoka Yaka – MCF Radio
MID MORNING RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Warm Breeze – Spirit FM
EVENING RADIO DRIVE SHOW OF THE YEAR
Omudigido – Top Radio
WEEKEND RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Beat Street – Power FM
MALE RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Chairman Rodney – MCF Radio
MOST SUPPORTIVE RADIO OF THE YEAR
Spirit FM
FEMALE RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Ladie Winnie – Top Radio
MORNING TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
Code Green – Spirit TV
REQUEST TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
Lunchtime Requests – Family TV
EVENING DRIVE TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
The G.A.N.G – Salt TV
MUSIC TV/RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
BurnOut – Spirit TV
YOUTH TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
The Blaze Teenz – KTV
RAISING MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
HopeKeys – Fresh TV
MOST SUPPORTIVE TV STATION OF THE YEAR
Spirit TV
BEST MALE TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Ivodrous Luyima – Dream TV
BEST TV FEMALE MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Dorah Jimmmyz – Salt TV
ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Godfrey Tumwebaze – Salt TV
GOSPEL SHOW OF THE YEAR ON NON CHRISTIAN TV/RADIO STATION
GXP – NTV
KIDS SHOW OF THE YEAR
Lollipop – KSTV
ONLINE RADIO OF THE YEAR
Church Radio
NEWS ANCHOR OF THE YEAR
Laurettah Naggayi – Rest TV
WEEKEND SHOW OF THE YEAR
Recharge – Spirit TV
The Royal Gospel Music aim to celebrate Gospel Arts. They support, nurture and grow Christian talent through different initiatives and the awards are just a crown on the different projects we do underground.