Buzz Teeniez Awards Explained
Buzz Teeniez Awards is an annual award ceremony in Kampala, Uganda that was started in 2007 by a magazine called Buzz.[1] The Buzz Teeniez Awards are catered to teen viewers to honor the biggest achievers in television, music, gospel, Dee Jays, movies, Sports, Radio and more.[1]
Award categories
The Teeniez Buzz Awards categories include: television, music, gospel, Dee Jays, movies, Sports, Radio and more.
Music
- Teeniez male artist
- Teeniez female artist
- Teeniez best comedian
- Teeniez Hottest group/duo
- Teeniez Best Album
- Teeniez hottest Riddim
- Teeniez Hood Rapper
- Teeniez R&B Artist/Group
- Teeniez Dancehall/Group
- Teeniez Fresh/Breakout Artist
Gospel
- Teeniez Artist
- Teeniez Song
Dee Jays
- Teeniez Wickedest D.J.
- Teeniez Beat Maker
Radio Industry
- Teeniez Hottest Radio Personality
- Teeniez Funkiest Radio Station
TV Industry
- Teeniez TV Personality
- Teeniez TV Drama/Soap/Local Show
- Teeniez TV Station
Achievement Award
- Teeniez Role Model
- Teeniez Outstanding School
- Teenie of the Year
Special Award
- Extra Ordinary Achievement Award
Business World
- Teeniez Best New Business/Campaign/Product
- Business with the Dopest Customer Service
Past winners
- 2007 Winners
- 2008 Winners
- 2009 Winners
- 2010 Winners
- 2011 Winners[2]
- 2012 Winners
- 2013 Winners[3]
Controversy
The Buzz Teeniez Awards have been criticized for describing a category as "riddim" and then failing to follow the meaning of "riddim" when picking past winners, and for including NTV and Hot 100, the award sponsors, as nominees.
References
- News: . Teenies to honor role models . 26 April 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141030115809/http://www.newvision.co.ug/PA/9/507/561969 . 2014-10-30 .
- Web site: Music Uganda. Buzz Teeniez Awards winners 2011. 1 May 2011. 18 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20111014175739/http://www.musicugandan.com/uganda_music_news/view/868/buzz_teeniez_awards_2011_winners. 14 October 2011. dead.
- News: New Vision. Artists rock teeniez awards. 13 May 2013.
