The VIGA Music Awards is Uganda’s premier annual celebration honoring and empowering outstanding faith-inspired music creatives and achievements that embody godliness, excellence, and impact.
Vision
The definitive platform that recognizes, honors, and empowers faith-inspired creatives
Mission
To spotlight outstanding creatives and achievements that glorify God and create a holistic impact.
Purpose
Empowering faith-inspired creatives to make excellent music that deepens worship and advances the common good.
Our Values
Godliness | Integrity | Excellence | Community | Collaboration | Accountability | Professionalism.
Promote the ‘Good News/Great Commission’, faith-inspired culture, and Christian unity
Celebrate, honor, empower, and nurture artistic excellence in faith-inspired artists
Establish the Gospel Hall of Fame and Music/arts Museum, and promote Faith-inspired Tourism
Equip and motivate Christian creatives to champion positive social, green, and civic responsibility
Showcase Uganda’s diverse Christian-cultural heritage through inclusive platforms for ministry and artistic expression
Since 2007, VIGA Music Awards has recognized more than 5,960 nominees and honored over 500 winners—powering the careers of gospel artists and extending their reach and impact. In 2014, VIGA built the Victors Community—a network of nominees, winners, and members that fosters collaboration while nurturing spirituality, well-being, and creativity. In 2022, it launched the Harmony 360 Initiative to cultivate self-awareness, civic pride, and global stewardship—anchored in faith and values—and introduced Social, Green, and Civic impact categories. In 2026, VIGA launched the Nominees and Artists Masterclass, an empowerment program that bridges the digital divide for faith-inspired artists through capacity building and mentorship, helping winners apply digital and other skills for social impact and commercial success.
Through this holistic approach, VIGA Music Awards shapes lives and communities by inspiring and nurturing talent with passion and purpose. Faith-inspired music touches people across ages and backgrounds. It encourages harmonious living—peace, love, reconciliation, hope, unity, joy, prosperity, positive morals, family values, environmental consciousness, and above all, God’s provision, mercy, and salvation. Against this background, the VIGA Music Awards annually motivate, empower, recognize, and reward outstanding faith-inspired creatives whose work reflects these ideals. VIGA is here to stay, because faith-inspired music endures. Think of hymns like Amazing Grace, The Old Rugged Cross, and It Is Well with My Soul, still resonating today. In Uganda, faith-inspired music is growing fast and gaining the recognition it deserves. The Awards serve as a catalyst in this process, and we promise a godly, excellent, world-class event every time
The VIGA Music Awards accolade or trophy takes the distinctive form of the capital letter ‘V,’ with a star resting at its apex. The ‘V’ serves as a symbol of upraised hands, encapsulating the essence of praise and worship inherent in celestial music. The star represents excellence, reflecting the remarkable achievements and talent celebrated by the award. Meticulously crafted from a fusion of acrylic & high-resolution earth materials, and its exquisite form enhanced by a lavish coating of gold to accentuate its splendor, the statuette emanates an aura of elegance and greatness.
Alongside the Accolade, the Awards provide winners with various rewards, including:
The accolade or trophy.
A certificate of nomination to all nominees
Preferential involvement in the VIGA Wellness Initiative (VIGA-WI) that gives them access to the Victors Community, an exclusive prestige members’ society providing social welfare opportunities and VIGA SACCO, a savings and credit scheme to enhance financial freedom.
Enhanced credibility, recognition, ratings, and ministry and business prospects.
Networking opportunities to connect with industry leaders and peers.
Increased brand visibility and awareness, inspiring continuous improvement.
Bonus monetary and/or in-kind prizes from