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Ugandan musicians Eddy Kenzo and Ykee Benda were Uganda’s shining stars at the 2018\u00a0African Muzik Magazine\u00a0Awards\u00a0(AFRIMMA), that\u00a0took place in Dallas, Texas on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

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Ykee Benda took home the award for \u2018Best Newcomer\u2019.\u00a0This becomes Ykee Benda\u2019s first international award ever since he started his music career.<\/p>\n

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Eddy Kenzo and the socialite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Eddy Kenzo won the award for \u2018Best Male East Africa\u2019, beating rival Ugandan musician Bebe Cool, Sauti Sol from Kenya, Tanzania\u2019s Diamond Platnumz, Alikiba and Harmonize among others.<\/p>\n

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