The nominees of the Groove Awards 2018, a Kenyan Gospel music competition have been announced. Nominees include Gloria Muliro, Timeless Noel, Stone Jiwe, Pastor Anthony Musembi, Reuben Kigame, Kymo & Stigah and Alice Kimanzi.
The annual competition is in its 13th year. This year, the public was involved in the submission process which saw 143,684 submissions being made. The winners will be announced at a gala event on June 24 2018.
Public voting will begin on Friday 8th June 2018 at 10am and will run until midnight 23rd June 2018. Fans will be able to vote via sms by sending the word Groove followed by the nominee code to 811 or by dialing *811# and following the prompts, or via the website grooveawards.co.ke.
Here is the full list of Groove Awards 2018 Nominees
1. Artist Of The Year
1a. Ekko Dydda
1b. Gloria Muliro
1c. Guardian Angel
1d. Mercy Masika
1e. Moji Shortbabaa
1f. Recapp
2. Song Of The Year
2a. Kuzitoka -Moji Shortbabaa / Producer: Saint P
2b. Nadeka – Guardian Angel / Producer : Vicky Pondis
2c. Narudisha – Gloria Muliro / Producer : Bwenieve
2d. Ndogo Ndogo – David Wonder And Bahati / Producer : Paulo
2e. Odi Dance – Timeless Noel, Jabidii & Hype Ochi/ Producer : David Saidi
2f. Shule Yako – Mercy Masika/ Producer : Teddy B
3. Teens Choice Song Of The Year
3a. Chini Ya Mwamba – Masterpiece
3b. Gathigiriri – Kaymo & Stigah
3c. Kula Neno – Timeless Noel, Jabidii & Hype Ochi
3d. Pull Up – Mr Seed
3e. Shoot Satan – Jabidii
3f. Tunaskuma – Majic Mike
4. Breakthrough Artist Of The Year
4a. Bire The Vocalist
4b. David Wonder
4c. Fmp
4d. Havoc
4e. Jabidii
4f. Masterpiece
5. Hiphop Song Of The Year
5a. Cheki Vile – Eko Dydda
5b. Kamnda Full – Kamlesh Kagaba
5c. Loving 254 – Rigga
5d. Niko Kwa Mtaa – Maluda
5e. Sishikiki – Stone Jiwe
5f. Wacha – Recapp
6. Reggae/Ragga Song Of The Year
6a. Godly Love Remix – Mannaseh & Friends
6b. Hide And Seek – Alemba & Hopekid
6c. Nyam Nyam – Dafari
6d. One Day – Warda
6e. Shoot Satan – Jabidii
6f. What A Man – Havoc
7. Praise And Worship Song Of The Year
7a. Egemeo -Godwill Babbete
7b. Hossana – Frank
7c. Huniachi – Reuben Kigame Feat. Gloria Muliro
7d. Jehovah – Sarah K
7e. Kaa Nami – Pst. Anthony Musembi
7f. Narudisha – Gloria Muliro
7g. Namba Moja – Eric Smith
7h. Wanishangaza – Eunice Njeri
7i Wewe Ni Mungu – Neema K
7j. Yahweh – Alice Kimanzi And Bethu
8. Collabo Of The Year
8a. Hajawai Niangusha – Guardian Angel, Moji Shortbabaa And Dk Kwenye Beat
8b. Huniachi – Reuben Kigame Feat. Gloria Muliro
8c. Kwa Magoti – Noushka Feat. Daddy Owen
8d. Ndogo Ndogo – David Wonder And Bahati
8e. Odi Dance – Timeless Noel, Jabidii And Hype Ochi
8f. Pigana Nao – Stephen Kasolo Feat. Martha Mwaipaji
8g. Subiri – Mercy Masika, Evelyne Wanjiru And Emmy Kosgei
8h. Ujulikane – Laura Karwirwa Feat. Alice Kimanzi
9. Music Video Of The Year
9a. Amka Ucheze – Janet Otieno & Weezdom / Video Producer : Sammy D
9b. Count Your Blessings – Kambua / Video Producer : Sammy D
9c. Jigi Jigi – Willy Paul / Video Producer : Sammy D
9d. Kwa Magoti – Noushka Feat. Daddy Owen / Video Producer : X Antonio
9e. Lihimidi Jina Lake – Joyce Omondi/ Video Producer : Trey Juelz
9f. Shine – Hopekid / Video Producer : Sammy D
10. Dance Style/Song Of The Year
10a. Ebisiyah – Gudah Man
10b. Gathigiriri – Kaymo And Stigah
10c. Kula Neno (Kdf) – Timeless Noel, Jabidii And Hype Ochi
10d. Odi Dance – Timeless Noel, Jabidii And Hype Ochi
10e. Zigwembe – Bruz Newton
11. Media Personality Of The Year
11a. Amani Aila
11b. Anthony Ndiema
11c. Dj Gee Gee
11d. Dj Mo
11e. Dj Ruff
11f. Dj Sadic
11g. Dj Soxxy
11h. Tina Nzuki
12. Hypeman/Mc Of The Year
12a. Gudah Man
12b. Mc Acts
12c. Mc Ivy
12d. Mc Neb
12e. Mc Price
12f. Timeless Noel
13. Breakthrough Dj Of The Year
13a. Dan Tha Dj
13b Dj Bob
13c. Dj Klifftah
13d. Dj Nicks
13e Dj Nitrax
13f. Dj Terrots
14. Western Counties Song Of The Year
14a. Epapa Njichusya Iroho – Timothy Kitui
14b. Ingabo – Gloria Muliro
14c Khu Musalaba – Florence Andenyi
14d. Omukuri Wanje – Grace Sunday
14e. Omwami – Pst. Newton Inzai
14f. Unzitsulilanga – Sally Siboyi
15. Eastern Counties Song Of The Year
15a. Kiugo Kimwe – Sherry Pam
15b. Kiwango Kingi – Wilberforce Musyoka
15c Mummy – Purity Kateiko
15d. Musyai Nasuviwe – Eunice Kyalo
15e. Ndina Sponsor – Justus Myello
15f. Ndoomba – Gmx The Baite
16. Rift Valley Counties Song Of The Year
16a. Arusi – Cyrus Koech
16b. Atiriren – Maggy Cheruyot
16c. Legetyo – Mwalimu Kendagor
16d. Ogas Okwek – Eunice Langat
16e. Olkerempe – Maryanne Tutuma
16f. Ongechomyen – Mum Cherop
17. Coastal Counties Song Of The Year
17a. Amelipa – Princess Farida
17b. Ataregesha – Mercy D Lai
17c. Mungu Yu Mwema – Laban Mwang’ombe
17d. Shukuru – Cate Njane
17e. Sitasahau – Eve Bahati
17f. Watangoja Sana – Annastacia Mukabwa
18. Central Counties Song Of The Year
18a. Githima – John Praise Waweru
18b. Gutanatuka – Phyllis Mbuthia
18c. Irema – Shiru Wa Gp
18d. Kiugo Original – Racheal Ngigi
18e. Ngai Murathimi – Ruth Wamuyu
18f. Ngita Ya Daudi – Sammy Irungu
19. Nyanza Counties Song Of The Year
19a. Chung Yamo Yesu – Josephine Mary
19b. Come To Me – Fenny Kerubo
19c. Minto – Douglas Otiso
19d. Ololweny Yesu – Evaline Muthoka
19e. Waruaki – John Okidi
19f. Wir Mari – Jalogo Elijah