Buzz Teeniez Awards

Buzz Teeniez Awards
Country	Kampala, Uganda
Reward	Human statue

Buzz Teeniez Awards is an annual award ceremony in Kampala, Uganda that was started in 2007 by a youth 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 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

1. "Teenies to honor role models". New Vision. 26 April 2007.
2. "Buzz Teeniez Awards winners 2011". Music Uganda. 1 May 2011.
3. "Artists rock teeniez awards". New Vision. 13 May 2013.