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1st iKON Awards
DateMarch 25, 2023
SiteKampala Serena Hotel
Kampala, Uganda
Hosted byAnita Fabiola, Moses Kiboneka
Produced byUsama Mukwaya
Directed byBushington

The 1st Ikon Awards ceremony, presented by the Sauti Plus Hub,[1] honored Ugandan films released from 2021 and 2022, and took place at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Kampala, Uganda, on March 25, 2023.[2]

Schedule[edit]

Date Event
Saturday, January 28, 2023 Nominations announcement
Saturday, February 11, 2023 Nominees luncheon
Saturday, March 25, 2023 IKON Awards

Nominees and Winners[edit]

The nominations were announced by actors Laura Kahunde and Sam Bagenda on January 28, 2023.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The main awards who will be hosted by Anita Fabiola and comedian Moses Kiboneka [10]

Awards[edit]

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
  • Nisha Kalema, Bedroom Chains
  • Tracy Kababiito, Mukisa
  • Winfred Nafula, My Husbands Wife
  • Rhona Ninsiima, Tembele
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Screenplay Ikon Rising Star
  • Mariam Ndagire, My Husbands Wife
  • Hassan Mageye, Bedroom Chains
  • Morris Mugisha, Tembele
  • Kevin Johns Nabukenya, The Wave
  • Cosmas Sserubogo
  • Tuyi Mariserena
  • Kaddu Sadat
Best Cinematography Best Production Design
  • Rhonnie Nkalubo, Robina Nansubuga, Kafa Coh
  • Morris Mugisha, Tembele
  • Hassan Mageye, Mumpi Joseph Sserubiri, Bedroom Chains
  • Nana Kagga, Pieces Of Me
Best Costume Design Best Makeup and Special Effects
  • Irene Sseremba, Bedroom Chains
  • Nadia Gisella, The Girl in the Yellow Jumper
  • Rachael Nakito, Josephine Lule, The Test
  • Whitney G. Najuuko, Kafa Coh
  • Shakirah Kibirige, Kafa Coh
  • Shakirah Kibirige, The Test
  • Shakirah Kibirige, Tembele
  • Nakakande Cynthia, Bedroom Chains
Best Editing Best Sound
Best Visual Effects Best Animation Film
  • No Way Out, Mulima Ashraf
  • A Thousand Fate, Mulima Ashraf
  • Ttula, Mwesigwa Benjamin
  • Breakout, Nkugwa Shaffic
Best Actor in a TV Series Best Actress in a TV Series
  • Allan Kutos Katongole, Sanyu
  • Joel Okuyo Atiku, What If
  • Q-Kamber Fredel, Gamyuuse
  • Simon Base Kalema, Prestige
Best TV Series Best Documentary
  • Prestige, Nathan Magoola
  • Sanyu, Mathew Nabwiso
  • What If, Richard Mulindwa
  • The Honourables, John Ssegawa
  • Pius, Brian Mukisa
  • Little Faith
  • Ebyo Byaa Balogo
Best Short Film Best Student Film
  • Pius, Brian Mukisa
  • My Degree, Brian Kabogozza
  • Milk Of Human Kindness, Ssenyondwa Umaru
Ikon Fellow of the Year Best Emerging Film
  • Mirembe Doreen - Mama Wange
  • Footwine, Maynard mulindwa

Life Time Achievement Award[edit]

  • John W. Katende [11]

Presenters and performers[edit]

The following presented awards and performed musical numbers.

Presenter(s)
Name(s) Role
Sheila Salter Announcer for the 1st Ikon Awards
Doreen Nabanja Presenter of the award for Best Visual Effects
Allan Manzi Presenter of the award for Best Short film
Cleopatra Koheirwe Presenter of the award for Best Documentary film
Osman Matovu
Lydia Namata 		Presenters of the award for Best Animation
Lutakome Tony Kayanja Presenter of the award for Best Student Film
Ali Mutaka Presenter of the award for Best Sound
Irene Sewankambo
Lubowa Yasin 		Presenters of the award for Best Editor
Sarah Kisawuzi Presenter of the award for Best Make up and Hairstyling
Natasha Sinayobye Presenter of the award for Best Costume Design
Sam Bagenda Presenter of the award for Best Production Design
Harriet Nalubwama Presenter of the Life time Achievement Award
Catherine Namugenyi Presenter of the Rising Star Award
Prossy Mukisa Presenter of the Emerging Film Award
Fauziah Nakiboneka Presenter of the award for Best Actor in a tv series
Aisha Kyomuhangi Presenter of the award for Best Actress in a tv series
Faridah Ndausi Presenter of the award for Best Supporting Actor
Hamida Mukandutiye Presenter of the award for Best Supporting Actress
Godfrey Musinguzi Presenter of the award for Best TV Drama
Oyenbot Presenter of the award for Best Cinematography
Nana Kagga Presenter of the award for Best Screenplay
Raymond Rushabiro Presenter of the award for Best Actress in a leading Role
Ramsey Nouah Presenter of the award for Best Actor in a leading Role
Matt Bish Presenter of the award for Best Director
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga Presenter of the award for Best film
Usama Mukwaya Presenter of the "In Memoriam" segment

References[edit]

  1. ^ sqoopadmin. "iKon Awards launched – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos". Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  2. ^ "Home". April 2024.
  3. ^ "Nominees – iKON Awards". Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  4. ^ King, Isa (2023-01-25). "Sam Bagenda & Laura Kahunde Set to Announce Nominees for the 1st Edition of the iKon Awards". SatisFashion Uganda. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  5. ^ "iKon Awards 2023 Launched | Showbizuganda". 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  6. ^ satisfashionug (2023-01-28). "iKon Awards 2023 Here to Connect and Celebrate Filmmakers: See Full List of Nominees". SatisFashion Uganda. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  7. ^ "Nominee list for the iKon Awards 2023 out – Kampala Sun". Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  8. ^ Republic, Matooke (2023-01-29). "Eleanor Nabwiso, Loukman Ali and Tracy Kababiito nominated for iKon Awards". Matooke Republic. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  9. ^ Alochi, Oscar (2023-01-28). "The Ikon Awards: Film And Tv Awards Are Here To Educate, Connect, And Celebrate Filmmakers". African fashion. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  10. ^ "Fabiola, Uncle Mo to co-host ikon awards – Kampala Sun". Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  11. ^ "IKon Awards rolled out for second edition". 22 September 2023.

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