By Nathan Eyagu 

The Teso Entertainment Awards (TEA) 2024 has announced new categories for its annual event, which will take place at Hyde Park, Soroti City on November 2nd.

At a press briefing held yesterday at Soflyv Hotel, Sam Edunyu, CEO of Teso Entertainment (TEA), introduced several new categories for this year’s awards. These include:

- Best Influencer of the Year

- Best Promoter of the Year

- Best Edutainment Category, which focuses on artists who create songs that educate the public about governance, particularly as the country approaches a political season.

Edunyu emphasized that this new category is open to all artists, who will have ample time to work on their projects. A panel will evaluate the submissions, and the winner will receive an undisclosed sum of money. This addition follows a successful partnership with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which studies public audits and holds officials accountable, aligning with the awards' focus on governance.

Other new categories include:

- Best Song for the Karamoja Sub-region (Male and Female)

- Best Artist for the Karamoja Region

These categories aim to enhance the celebration between the Teso and Karamoja regions.

Nominations will be accepted both online and through forms available at selected media houses and supermarkets around the sub-region. Online forms will also be shared on social media. Nominations will start next week and run for one month.

Addressing concerns about online voting fraud, Edunyu explained that Google Forms will be used to prevent multiple votes from the same individual and reduce the risk of hacking.

Throughout October, the TEA team will visit various markets in the sub-region to promote the event and allow partners to showcase their products. The markets include:

- Ocorimongin in Katakwi District

- Ocaapa in Serere District

- Odelo in Kumi District

- Arapai in Soroti District

The Teso Entertainment Awards will also feature the following categories:

- Best DJ

- Best Song

- Best Rap Song

- Best Female Artist

- Best Male Artist

- Best Religious Artist

- Best Breakthrough Artist

- Best RnB Artist

- Best Dancehall Artist

- Legendary Artist

- Best Audio Producer

- Best Reggae Song

- Best Video Producer

Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to celebrate the best in entertainment!