Wow, where from this Ronald Mayinja guy? I had never heard of him but I know for sure, I am declaring a take-everyone-hostage search for his Africa song. Kiwani got a lot of hype but I guess Bobi Wine lost out there. Will be looking for the criteria for adjuging the winners as well. The PAM awards are like the Ghana music awards eh, you win song of the year and then every single category you are nominated in is yours. I hate that :-)

I totally agree with Henry Tigan winning best new artiste. I mean he featured Marlon Asher of all people and My country is the rockas! I may be biased here but the best female artiste award was for Juliana, she IS the best! African Whitney Houston for rizzle like someone said.

I guess people in Uganda don't think the Kube video by EABC is that good. As much as I like Blu3, I don't think the Burrn video was special at all, and I think Kanyimbe should have won here. It's simple but it does the job :-D I realy like Steve Jean, am surprised he didn't win audio producer of the year, maybe he's been overtaken. I know there's an Utake anthem by A-Y, Jua Cali and Babaluku, but who is Bataka Underground? Rocky Giant made some comeback eh, scooping the best hip hop artiste award.

Hmm, so Jose Chameleone did not get a single award but he got an MTV award nomination? What is the meaning of this? Am I feeling a love lost from Ugandans? Julio, tell me something. Glad Bebe Cool won something and Bobi Wine took the awards from the Chameleone man. I know the media would make a meal of this. Peter Miles took the ragga award, I guess they had one eye on his Channel O award.

Someone requested for Wilson Bugembe lyrics, that's all the luck he needed to ride to the PAM awards. Ndibeera Naawe is a beautiful song but am wondering how Kibaluma didn't get nominated. Too bad Michael Ross had to lose out to Juliana for the best R&B artiste. I love the best live band awards, every country should follow suit.

I need to listen to some more Jua Cali simply because he won best Kenyan male artiste over Wyre. Ogopa Deejays' Amani seems to be the biggest female artiste in Kenya even though Nikki and Pam may have something to say about that. Dunno much about the Rwandan musicians. Professor J must have won because of his Sivyo Ndivyo hit with Jose Chameleone. Lady Jay Dee also won which is well deserved, Siku hazigandi dey beeeeeee!

Ballroom dancing legend from Uganda? Hmm, he must be a pearl indeed, haven't seen many Africans doing ballroom dancing.

From ugandanmusicians.com

They run polls to adjudge the PAM award winners and even though the winners in their poll did not match the final PAM award winners, it's very interesting to see.

"Erycom Videoz Uganda and ugandanmusicians.com bring you the 2007 music awards winners. Ugandans and ugandan music lovers living outside Uganda voted as indicated below. We are sory to inform you that these votes were not considered by the Awards' committee but considered by us"

Full winners below

CATEGORY WINNER NUMBER OF VOTES

ALBUM OF THE YEAR Jose Chameleone 420
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE - RWANDA Sandra Karigirwa 101
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE - TANZANIA Lady Jay Dee 157
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE - KENYA Nazizi 189
BEST BAND / GROUP - TANZANIA TMK 102
BEST BAND / GROUP - RWANDA Holy Jah Doves 922
BEST BAND / GROUP - KENYA Necessary Noise 230
BEST MALE ARTISTE - TANZANIA Proffessor J 233
BEST MALE ARTISTE - RWANDA Marko Nokoshwa 62
BEST MALE ARTISTE - KENYA Wyre 177
SONG WRITTER OF THE YEAR Sylver Kyagulanyi 451
BEST NEW ARTISTE Ronnie Banton 107
VIDEO OF THE YEAR Abalungi Balumya By Bobi Wine 470
SONG OF THE YEAR Mazongoto By Dr. Hilderman 619
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Bebe Cool 355
MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Jose Chameleone 754
FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Sofia Nantongo 520
AUDIO PRDUCER OF THE YEAR Henry Kiwuwa 376
EASTERN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Filippe Emuli 130
WESTERN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Agatha Kafoko 172
NOTHERN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Dogman 110
BEST LIVE BAND SINGLE Africa Bagitunda 266
BEST LIVE BAND Eagles Production 364
BEST RnB ARTISTE / GROUP Micheal Ross 350
BEST RnB SINGLE Yoyo Omwana By Micheal Ross 488
BEST REGGAE ARTISTE / GROUP Henry Tigan 323
BEST RAGGA ARTISTE / GROUP Bebe Cool 396
BEST KADONGO KAMU ARTISTE / GROUP Mathias Walukagga 300
BEST KADONGO KAMU SINGLE Gerald Kiweewa 214
BEST FOLK-POP ARTISTE / GROUP Dorris 140
BEST CULTURAL ARTISTE / GROUP Annet Nandujja 344
BEST GOSPEL ARTISTE / GROUP Wilson Bugembe 444
BEST GOSPEL SINGLE Mukama Njagala Kumanya 363
BEST AFRO BEAT ARTISTE / GROUP Jose Chameleone 381
BEST AFRO BEAT SINGLE Kola Zizo By Jose Chameloene 420
BEST HIP-HOP ARTISTE / GROUP Rocky Giant 266
BEST HIP-HOP SINGLE Paka Last By Rocky Giant 260

Nice and informative commentary, Chale. :-)

When it comes to Ugandan museke, I am very biased towads the woman of the moment, Juliana, who is one of my favorite musicians. So I will refrain from commenting after Chale has cleaned the job. :)But lugambo is nice! Here is some gossip about the glitz and glamour of what went down infront of the scenes. (is that even sayable?)

PAM Awards Gossip

funny stuff :)

Enjoy!

Song Of The Year - Africa (Ronald Mayinja)

Video of The Year - Burrn (Blu*3)

Best Afro Beat Single - Kiwani (Bobi Wine)

Best Gospel Single- Mukama Njagala Kukumanya (Wilson Bugembe)

I totally agree with the voters for this year.Mayinja is a man who deserves recognition every year.He is a smart composer with a very tite voice.I'm so happy he worn all those awards even though I thought he deserved way more than he got.But hey atleast he got something.His songs are so meaningful and informing.I have loved Mayinja from Sinzoba to Africa.He rocks. every song on every album is a hit.I think in a few years he will be nominated for an MTV,or even BET award.Lets support our underdog.Can't wait to see him in a concert.Its very sad I have never seen him.But one day I will.You so hot Ronnie keep on keeping on.This world, Africa in particular needs you baby.Nantongo moma this year was yours too.I liked all you songs.Keep on babe.

I totally agree with the voters for this year.Mayinja is a man who deserves recognition every year.He is a smart composer with a very tite voice.I'm so happy he worn all those awards even though I thought he deserved way more than he got.But hey atleast he got something.His songs are so meaningful and informing.I have loved Mayinja from Sinzoba to Africa.He rocks. every song on every album is a hit.I think in a few years he will be nominated for an MTV,or even BET award.Lets support our underdog.Can't wait to see him in a concert.Its very sad I have never seen him.But one day I will.You so hot Ronnie keep on keeping on.This world, Africa in particular needs you baby.Nantongo moma this year was yours too.I liked all you songs.Keep on babe.

I did not know Nantongo at all until she won the award. I then realized that she was the singer for most of my favourate song: Nwagala, Gunuma, Wansumulula, Abakazzi-Butayiga. The list is endless. She does not only sing but she acts the song. Up to now I have failed to belive that she is the same person in all her videos. Yes Mayinja has very good songs: Africa, Abalina Cente, yakuwasa muwonyo bizibu. However they should be second best and third best for all awards. Bobi Wine and Nubian L Kiwanyi and Getto deserved first or second best, Julian's Kibaluma is a record song. Another person whose name did not appear to my disappointment is Lutaye G, he has just to many good songs: Owomukwano Jennifer, Mukyala wo Akyali Mboko, Nassanga etc. So there should be more prizes. If Lutaya improves his vidios, he should be able to win. Thank you all. Ugandans who sing. You are all good although you did not win. My best female artistists are Nantongo M, Kanyomoze J, Irin Namatovu, Catherine Kusasira, Mariam Ndagire and owe ki Nigeria!!!

owe ki Nigeria?

Have to check out Nantongo, Catherine and Mariam Ndagire, Uganda has so many talented female singers!
Thanks for the info