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The 9th annual Groove Awards was held at a spectacular gala at the KICC lawns on 1st June. The theme this year was “Let your light shine”. Safaricom was back as the main sponsor for the 7th year running and ntv took over as the media partner broadcasting the event live

DJ Soxxy once again got to play host with Victoria Rubadiri by his inside. The night was full of humor as the presenters of the awards found ways to entertain guests before unveilig the winner.

There was a marked improvement from last year as the sound was slightly better and there was more sitting space. The down side was the fact that there were fewer screens to display the event and people had to strain to see the stage.

Despite all these, people still had fun singing along to performances from Size 8, DK Kwenye Beat, Daddy Owen and other selected artists

In attendance was Cabinet Secretary for Devolution Anne Waiguru and Dennis Itumbi who both came bearing gifts from the president. A total of Kshs. 1 million was donated by the president and his deputy to all winners. They will get to choose a charity to donate the money to.

The best female artist and best male artist went home with Kshs. 200,000 each from the president. This is alongside getting a Samsung Galaxy S5 and Kshs. 20,000 worth of credit.

Special tribute was given to the Late Peter Kaberere who was feted for his work in the gospel industry. His wife was in attendance to receive the Lifetime Achievemet award.

Below is a list of the winners in each category(the winners are highlighted i bold)

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Bahati

• Dk Kwenye Beat

• Jimmy Gait

• Kris Eeh Baba

• Pitson

• Rufftone

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Eunice Njeri

• Gloria Muliro

• Janet Otieno

• Mercy D Lai

• Sarah K

• Size 8

 

GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Adawnage

• BMF

• Christ Cycoz

• Kelele Takatifu

• Nicholas Harmonies

• S.O.C

 

NEW ARTIST/NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Benachi

• Danny Gift

• Diddi Kimer

• Grace Mwai

• Lady Bee

• LJay Maasai

 

SONG OF THE YEAR

• Asusu – Dk Kwenye Beat

• Lingala Ya Yesu – Pitson

• Machozi – Bahati

• Mateke – Size 8

• Msaidizi – Gloria Muliro

• Napokea Kwako – Janet Otieno ft. Christina Shusho

 

WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR

• Hakuna Silaha – Sarah K

• Holy God – Chomba

• Ni Juu Yako – Frank

• Niumbie na Roho Mtakatifu – Pastor Musembi

• Ulibeba – Eunice Njeri

• Uwepo – Mercylinah

 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Kirathimo – Grace Mwai

• Msaidizi – Gloria Muliro

• Nisamehe -Mercy D Lai

• Pacato – Pst. Musembi

• Silaha – Sarah K

• Uwepo Wako – Mercylinah

 

HIPHOP SONG OF THE YEAR

• Mede (Mapepo) – Kris Eeh Baba & Friends

• One Way – Sanka

• Rise & Shine – Kelele Takatifu & Christ Cycoz

• Sir – Eko Dydda

• Testimony – Kennedy Krezi

• Wannabe – Dee & Holy Dave

 

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Asusu – DK Kwenye Beat

• Kazi Ya Msalaba – Daddy Owen ft. Danny Gift

• Machozi- Bahati

• Mateke – Size 8

• Sambaza – Alice Kamande

• Signature – Jimmy Gait

 

COLLABO OF THE YEAR

• Kazi Ya Msalaba – Daddy Owen ft. Danny Gift

• Laleiyo – Ljay Maasai ft Shiro Wa GP

• Mungu Baba – Rufftone & GSU

• Napokea Kwako – Janet Otieno ft. Christina Shusho

• Ngai Ti Mundu – Betty Bayo & Mr. Seed

• Rise & Shine – Kelele Takatifu & Christ Cycoz

 

RAGGA/REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR

• Addicted – JFAM

• Big God – Dafari

• Glorious – Guardian Angel Ft. Jay & Tahilla

• Live Up – HopeKid

• Soldier – Mr. Vee

• Worship You – BMF ft. Mercy Wairegi

 

DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR

• All Stars

• De Tour

• Flamers

• Genje

• Gospel Warriors

• Tremors

 

GOSPEL RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR

• Gospel Sunday-Milele FM

• Gospel Switch – Truth FM

• Inuka-Hot 96

• Mwamba Show – HBR

• Shangilia – Hope FM

• Tukuza – Radio Maisha

 

GOSPEL TV SHOW OF THE YEAR

• Angaza – KBC

• Crossover 101- NTV

• Gospel Sunday – (Kubamba & Rauka) CTV

• Password – NTV

• The Switch – K24

• Tukuza – KTN

 

RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR

• Allan T – HBR

• Amani Aila – Hope FM

• Anthony Ndiema – Radio Maisha

• Kambua – Hot 96

• Lawrence Thuku – Truth FM

• Selly Amutabi – (Tambira) QFM

 

DJ OF THE YEAR

• DJ GG

• DJ Krowbar

• DJ Mo

• DJ Sadic

• DJ Sanch

• DJ Touch

 

CENTRAL SONG OF THE YEAR

• Ahiurania – ND Githuka

• Busy busy – Betty Bayo

• Kirathimo – Grace Mwai

• Ndikaria Thithino Yene – Waweru Karanja

• Nyungu Ya Ngai – Shiru Wa GP

• Queen – Loise Kim

 

EASTERN SONG OF THE YEAR

• Amaitha Kanw’ai – Eunice Kyalo

• Kinyuriru – Ndilima

• Kitole – Stephen Kasolo

• Malovoto – Phylis Mutisya

• Mwaka Mweu – Justus Myelo

• Ngumbau – Wilberforce Musyoka

 

NYANZA SONG OF THE YEAR

• Dala Mosingi – Muthoka

• Dongo Dongo – Geraldine Oduor

• Ekina – Mary Kerubo

• Kende Kende – Tetete

• Thuond Mula – Christine Otieno

• Yesu Olocho – Prisca Onyango

 

RIFT VALLEY SONG OF THE YEAR

• Kongoi Baba – Moses Sirgoi

• Laleiyo – LJay Maasai ft Shiro wa GP

• Olenkodikod – Diddi Kimer

• Otononse – Lillian Rotich

• Sigiriet – Joel Kimeto

• Sobei Cheiso – Emmy Kosgei

 

PWANI SONG OF THE YEAR

• Ahadi Za Bwana – Pst. Anthony Musembi

• Bwana Wa Mabwana -Princess Farida

• Milele – Marion Shako

• Mwaminifu – Kristine Ndela Ft. Rozina

• Nisamehe – Mercy D Lai

• Tam Tam – Masha Mapenzi

 

WESTERN SONG OF THE YEAR

• Endiriranga – Ben Bahati

• Humbe Obulamu – Tetron Alubiri

• Khwekanile – Geofrey Kwatemba

• Mwami we tsimbavasi – Carol Martins

• Nyasaye Papa – Damso Mutsotso

• Shibenyanata – Joseph Shisia

 

WESTERN AFRICA ARTIST

• Cwesi Oteng – Ghana

• Frank Edwards- Nigeria

• Izzy Beat – Nigeria

• Nathaniel Bassey – Nigeria

• Sinach – Nigeria

• Uche – Nigeria

 

SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTIST

• Abel Chungu – Zambia

• Benjamin Dube – South Africa

• Joyous Celebration – South Africa

• MAG 44 – Zambia

• Pompi – Zambia

• Solly Mahlangu – South Africa

 

EASTERN & CENTRAL AFRICA ARTIST

• Christina Shusho – Tanzania

• David Kasika – Congo

• Exodus – Uganda

• Gaby Kwairizie – Rwanda

• Rose Muhando – Tanzania

• Solomon Mkubwa – Tanzania

The academy selected winners in the following categories:

Song Writer of the year – Sarah K

Video Producer of the Year – Sammy Dee

Audio Producer of the year – Jacky B

The award for outstanding contributor – B.A. Kanyotu