The Groove Awards are here with us once again and the nominees have been unveiled. The event went down on Wednesday with gospel artistes and even secular artistes turning up in huge numbers.
Besides the announcement of the nominees, the highlight of the day was Willy Paul and Bahati’s reconciliation, both of whom have been nominated for the Male Artist of The Year.
Here is the full list of all the nominees:
Male artist of the year
- Bahati
- Hopekid
- LJAYMAASAI
- Pitson
- Pastor Anthony Musembi
- Willy paul
Female artist of the year
- Eunice njeri
- Evelyne Wanjiru
- Janet OtienoKE
- Ladybee254
- Loise Kim
- Size8 Reborn
Song of the year
- Barua – Bahati
- Delilah – Hopekid
- Heshima – Janet Otieno
- Kilele – Pitson
- Liwe Liwe – Guardian Angel
- Mtakatifu – Frank
- Mwanake – Benachi Ft. Kaberere
- Mwema – Mercymasika
- Tam Tam – willy paul Ft. Size 8 Reborn
- Unatosha – Eunice njeri
DJ of the Year
- DJ SADIC
- DJ Krowbar
- Dj ggactivist
- DJ MOKENYA
- djruffkenya
- TOUCHtheDJ
Worship song of the year
- Kibali – Florence Andenyi
- Mfalme Mkuu – Kanjii Mbugua Ft. Enid Moraa
- Mtakatifu – Frank
- Mungu Mkuu – Evelyne Wanjiru
- Maombi – Pastor Anthony Musembi
- Unatosha – Eunice Njeri
Group of the year
- Adawnage
- ChristCycoz
- Keleletakatifu
- BandSamawati
- SOCkenya
- Vkpmusic
New artist/new group of the year
- Camp David
- Falenzy
- Fidel Atondola
- Florence Andenyi
- Godson Jawabu
- Innocent Persons
- Recapp
- Ruth Matete
- Saint Stevo
- Tybe
Southern Africa Artist
- Abel Chungu -Zambia
- Benjamin Dube – South Africa
- Joyous Celebration – South Africa
- Magg 44 – Zambia
- Pompi – Zambia
- Rebecca Malope – South Africa
Collabo of the year
- TamTam – Willy Paul Msafi and Size 8 Reborn
- Matunda – Eunice Njeri& Lady Bee
- Mimina – Kris Eeh Baba
- Mwanamke– Benachi And Kaberere
- Wakati Remix – Fidel Atondola
- Furaha – Esther Wahome
- Mfalme Mkuu – Kanjii Mbugua
- OLENKODIKOD – Diddi Kim
- Crossing Over – Redemption Music
Ragga/reggae song of the year
- Abba – Jay General
- Crossing Over – Redemption ft. Guardian Angel
- Goso – jfamkenya
- Delilah – Hopekid
G10 of the year
- Annie the DJ
- Dj 21
- Dj Frank
- Dj G-Jo
- Dj Mzito
- Dj Tabz
- Hype Ballo
- Hype Guda
- MC Kelly
- MC Timeless Noel
Western Africa Artist of the Year
- Frank Edwards – NGR
- Lara George – NGR
- Mercy Oheema – GHA
- Nathaniel Bassey – NGR
- Sinach – NGR
- Solomon Lange – NGR
Video of the year
- Barua – BahatiKenya
- Jemedari – Size8Reborn
- Kereka – Dkkwenyebeat
- Sifa – AliceKamande
- New Song – Tybe
- Tam Tam – willypaul Ft. Size8Reborn
Gospel Radio Presenter of the Year
- Amani Ayila – Hope FM
- Dj Ruff – Ghetto Radio
- Eva Mwalili – Milele FM
- Jay Njoroge – HomeboyzRadio
- Joyce Gituro – Pambazuka
- Lawrence Thuku – Truth FM
Album of the year
- Am Blessed – HopekidHk
- Kibali – Florence Andenyi
- Mtakatifu – Frank
- Mungu Mkuu – Evelyne Wanjiru
- Rauka – Kanjii Mbugua
- Shekinah Worship – Pastor Anthony Musembi
Dance Group of the Year Nominees
- All Stars
- AltarMINdance
- FlamersCrew
- Warriors
- Jims and Genje
- Gospel Dims
HIP-Hop song of the year
- Didimia – keleletakatifu
- Inaweza – Dj Lapoze
- Mimina – KRISERROH Ft. Magg 44 & Abel Chungu
- Opportunity Remix – Falenzy & Friends
- Tonight – Recapp
- Zongelela – SOCkenya
Song of the Year – Eastern Counties
- Aning’ning’ Dance – Mbuvi Mbuvi
- Ikomanone – Wilberforce Musyoka
- Katiwa – Justus Mielo
- Kiss Kya Yutasi – Elizabeth Clipper
- Mwinire – Ameru Crew
- Ndumbule – Michael Mutuku
Song of the Year – Central Counties
- Experiment – Betty Bayo
- Gichuri – Milkah Njambi
- Maithori – Sammy Irungu
- Ndiari Mwega – James Wanyoike
- Ngai Wa Itereri – Shiro Wa GP
- Tutigukurumana – Grace Mwai
Song of the Year – Nyanza Counties
- Jerusalem Dalawa – Mark Odera
- Olemo – Christine Otieno
- Omorembe Toe – Fenny Kerubo
- Ong’e Ngamoi- – Muthoka Evaline
- Wasud Nyime – Emma Omong
- Bi Uneye Gima Yesu otimo – Moureen Awuor
Song of the Year – Coastal Counties
- Maombi – Anthony Musembi
- Nisaidie – Mercy D Lai
- Rafiki – Michael Yena
- Tuma Roho – Japheth Musila
- Tunakuabudu – Marion Shako
- Yesu Ameniona- Martin Murunga
Song of the Year – Western Counties
- Khumuichomie – Florence Andenyi
- Kusieve – Anne Kamsa
- Ndakhuyanza – Pamela Wandera
- Sandizaga – Linet Njoora
- Yohana – Geofrey Kwatemba
- Ndakhuyanza – Timothy Kitoyi
Song of the Year – Rift Counties
- Ebeneza – Edna Lotole
- Ematatui – Pst Joyce Mumeita
- Erripoto Enkai – Charity Tajeu
- Kongoi – Lillian Rotich
- Maa-Leji – LJAYMAASAI
- Nyumbani – RuriSambili
Eastern & Central Africa Artist
- Christina Shusho – Tanzania
- Coopy Bly – Uganda
- Exodus – Uganda
- Father Micheal – Uganda
- Gaby Kamanzi – Rwanda
- Rebecca Soki – Congo
- Sarah Nkutile – UG
- Solomon Mkubwa – TZ
- Wilson Bugembe – UG
- ZB – TZ
Gospel radio show
- Gospel Nite Live – GhettoRadio
- Gospel Sunday- Milele FM
- Pambazuka – RadioCitizenFM
- Mwamba Radio Show – HomeboyzRadio
- Shangilia – Hope FM
- Tukuza – Radio Maisha
TV Show of the Year
- Angaza – KBCChannel1
- Ntvcrossover101 – ntvkenya
- Gospel Sunday – CTV
- KTN Tendereza – KTNKenya
- THE SWITCH K24 – K24Tv
- KTNTukuza – KTNKenya
