Chameloene, Kenzo, Kansiime Radio & Weasel nominated in BEFFTA UK awards

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Radio and Weasal were also nominated in the Best International African Act whereas comedian Anne Kasiime is nominated in the Best Comedian category

After the massive traffic on his Sitya Loss video on YouTube, Eddy Kenzo is making news all over the world and this has earned him recognition, latest being, he has earned a global nomination.

Kenzo was nominated in the BEFFTA UK AWARDS with his Jambole song and he will battle it out with Jose Chameloene’s Wale Wale in the Best Music Video category.

Radio and Weasal were also nominated in the Best International African Act whereas comedian Anne Kasiime is nominated in the Best Comedian category.

Voting will begin on Wednesday 15th and it will end on 22nd October and the award ceremony will be held on 24th and 25th at Hippodrome Golders green in London.

Other Ugandans who have also been nominated in various categories that include; best male fashion designer, best beauty pageant and best beauty queen,

Best International African Act: Tay Grin, Zahara, Atumpan, Davido, Wizkid, R2bees, Sarkordie, P Square, Timaya, Olamide, Eddy Kenzo, Tillaman, Dr Sid, Radio & Weasal, Omawunmi, Wande Coal, Davido, Wiz Kid, Awilo Longomba, Tiwa Savage, Emma Nyra, VVIP, Burna Boy, Sautisol, Shatta Wale, Samini

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Best Music Video: Doro Bucci,(Marvin Records), Jambole(Eddy Kenzo and Ghetto Kids), Khona(Mafikizolo ft Uhuru), Wale Wale(Jose Chameleone), The Beach(Tay Grin ft The Very Best and Seye), I love Africa(Mr Jayvic), Happy- We are from Luton (Pharrell Williams)

Best Comedian: Melanie Gayle, A dot, Obonjo, Anne Kasiime, Wale Gates, Richard Blackhood, Don’t Jealous Me, Eddie Kadi, Babatunde, Funmbi, Ola the comedian.

Best Male Fashion Designer: Ade Bakare, Alecool Clothing, Ade Bakari, Kitoko, DK Darlington, Kwame Koranteng, Sola Cash, Obiora Ichiebuka, Zerkaraya Solomon, Flylander Couture, Taibo Bacar.

Best Beauty Pageant: Miss Teen Caribbean UK, The Commonwealth Pageants, Miss Congo UK, Miss Black Africa UK, Miss Ghana UK, Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Miss Uganda UK, Miss Nubian UK, Miss Jamaica UK, Miss Cameroon UK, Mr and Miss Black Beauty Universal, Miss Malawi UK, Miss Jamaica UK, Miss Guyana UK.

Best Beauty Queen: Miss Teen Commonwealth International ( Karinah Phenyo), Miss Jamaica UK 2014(Cherelle Rose-Patterson), Miss Uganda UK 2014, Miss Malawi UK 2014, (Maria Cruz Toichoa)Miss Nubian UK, Miss Black Africa UK 2014, Miss Cameroon UK, Miss Commonwealth Caribbean (Simone Fairweather), Miss Commonwealth Africa(Malkia Kassu), Tameka Ashanti.

Best Former Beauty Queen: Shakira Nabakooza, AlexSandra Gondora, Ruvombo Chinzou, Alexina Phiri, Chelsea Mandizha, Amelia Lola, Gloria Elongo, Gladys Kyotungire, Michelle Esther Vigan, Samaia Tchapesseka, Chanice Thompson.

Best Beauty Pageant Director: Boikanyo Trust Penyo, Jacqueline Wabara, Mr Biggz, Dele Onabowu, Frankos Tshimpuki, Jaiho Asiheigbu, Sherika Miller