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Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) awards 2007 winners - Uganda

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The Pearl of Africa Music Awards came off last Saturday at the Lugogo Cricket Oval. Ronald Mayinja of the Eagles production was the night's big winner, winning the artiste of the year award, as well as best band single, song of the year and album of the year. He beat out MTV award nominee Jose Chameleone and the incumbent PAM best artiste, Bobi Wine.

Sophia Nantogo also won Best female artiste award. Bebe Cool didn't disappoint, continuing his good run from the Channel O awards, picking up the Best Male Artiste.

Ringo Madlingozi performed four songs including Sondela. The big award winner, Ronald Mayinja also performed as well as Sophie Nantongo. Maybe it was a sign they were going to get those awards. Bobi Wine and Nubian Lee also performed Abalungi Balumya while the former sent the crowd crazy with his Kiwani hit. Other performers were Bebe Cool, Annet Nandujja, Kamungolo, Kalikwan, Sweet Kid and Toolman.

Full list of winners below

Song Of The Year - Africa (Ronald Mayinja)

Album Of The Year - Ssente (Ronald Mayinja)

Artiste Of The Year - Ronald Mayinja

Best New Artiste - Henry Tigan

Best Female Artiste - Hajjati Sophia Nantongo

Best Male Artiste - Ronald Mayinja

Video of The Year - Burrn (Blu*3)

Audio Producer Of The Year - Henry Kiwuuwa

Best Hip-Hop Single - Utake Anthem (Bataka Underground)

Best Hip-Hop Artiste/Group - Rocky Giant

Best Afro Beat Single - Kiwani (Bobi Wine)

Best Afro Beat Artiste/Group - Bobi Wine

Best Gospel Single- Mukama Njagala Kukumanya (Wilson Bugembe)

Best Gospel Artiste/Group - Wilson Bugembe

Best Ragga Artiste/Group - Peter Miles

Best Reggae Artiste/Group - Bebe Cool

Best R&B Single - Ndibeera Naawe (Blu *3)

Best R&B Artiste/Group - Juliana Kanyomozi

Best Live Band - Eagles' Production

Best Live Band Single - Africa (Ronald Mayinja)

Song Writer Of The Year - Silver Kyagulanyi

Best Cultural Artiste/Group - Kigambo Araali Moses

Best Folk-Pop Artiste/Group - Doris Mutahunga

Best Kadongo Kamu Single - Ekyedalu (Gerald Kiwewa)

Best Kadongo Kamu Artiste/Group - Mathias Walukagga

Northern Artiste Of The Year - Bosmic Otim

Western Artiste Of The Year - Agatha Kafoko

Eastern Artiste Of The Year - Filippe Emuli

Best Male Artist (Kenya) - Jua Cali

Best Male Artist (Rwanda) - Rafiki

Best Male Artist (Tanzania) - Professor J

Best Band/Group (Kenya) - Jamnazi

Best Band/Group (Rwanda) - KGB Groupe

Best Band/Group (Tanzania) - African Stars

Best Female Artiste (Kenya) - Amani

Best Female Artiste (Tanzania) - Lady Jay Dee

Best Female Artiste (Rwanda) - Queen Ally

Lifetime Achievement Award - Christopher Kato (ballroom dancing legend)