Uganda’s Fatboy shines at the 2020 AFRIMMAs, see full winners list
By BigEyeUg Team
When the organizing body for African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) announced the theme of the 7th edition as ‘Destination Africa’, not many realized this was about to be the journey of a lifetime.
History was made as the first African music awards to be held virtually aired on AFRIMMA YouTube page.
It was a fun experience, a musical journey into the different parts of Africa hosted by WFAA’s Tashara Parker.
The AFRIMMA private jet took off in Dallas, Texas the spiritual home of the AFRIMMA awards, touching down in West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa and Southern Africa.
The performances were exuberant and colorful and left viewers yearning for more. Some of the performers on the night include dance king Poco Lee, Congo’s Gaz Mawete, the Ugandan star Eddy Kenzo, South Africa’s rap queen Nadia Nakai and man of the moment Master KG.
South African sensation with the viral hits emerged the biggest winner of the night, bagging the Artist of The Year Award, Song of The Year, Best Male Southern Africa as well as Best Collaboration with Burna Boy on Jerusalema remix
Uganda’s James Onen (Fatboy) took home the Best Radio/TV Personality of the year, netting the first international accolade of his media career.
James Onen (Fatboy)
For this year’s edition, Uganda had scooped 7nominations but won 1 with notable names in the country like; Eddy Kenzo, Sheebah Karungi, Vinka, Sasha Vybz, Keko, Masaka Kids Africana, earning places in different categories.
