A number of artistes and creatives have received awards on Day One of the inaugural Janzi Awards gala at a ceremony held at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala.
The winners in other categories will be awarded on December 12.
Here’s the list of Janzi Awards winners for Day One:
| Outstanding Children Play book: Namulanda by Walaabyeki Magoba |
| Outstanding non-fiction writer: Charles Peter Mayiga |
| Outstanding cartoonist award: Jimmy Spire Ssentongo |
| Outstanding comedy award: Uncle Mo |
| Outstanding Community Museum Award: Igongo Cultural Centre |
| Outstanding magician/illusionist: Jonathan the Magician |
| Domestic Tourism Award: Trip Addicts |
| Traditional medicine innovator award: Prof Patrick Ogwang/Covidex |
| Outstanding MC award: Mc Kats Katamba |
| Outstanding Innovator award: Zeenode Limited |
| Outstanding makeup artist award: Mona Faces |
| Outstanding interior Designer: One100 Interiors Uganda |
| Outstanding architect award: William Henry Sentongo |
| Outstanding Painter: Joseph Ntesibe |
| Outstanding Photographer Award: Edgar Batte |
| Outstanding fashion designer: Abas Kaijuka |
| Outstanding Stylish in fashion award: Marvo Kampala |
See full list of nominees here.
