The Groove Awards is a Kenyan annual Gospel award. The winners are chosen by the public. In 2013 there were 29 different categories, including gospel performers, DJs, radio and TV shows, and producers. The award’s coverage has spread to include other East African countries, including Rwanda. It is sponsored by Safaricom and MoSound Events.
The first Groove Awards were presented in 2004, at a small gathering. It has since grown to be a live-broadcast event courtesy of media sponsors. To date, more than 1,200 artists/groups have been nominated and 270 Groove statuettes presented to exemplary Gospel musicians in Kenya and the larger East African region. The 8th awards ceremony, held on 1 June 2013, was attended by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The Groove Awards 2014 was presented on 1 June 2014, at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya under the theme, ‘Let Your Light Shine'(LYLS), derived from Matthew 5:16.
Groove Awards Nominees 2017
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees – New Artist/Group of the year
- Ben C
- Dar Mjomba
- Sharon
- Slejj
- Stonee Jiwe
- Weezdom
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees – Song of the year.
- Bamba Mbaya – Kelele Takatifu
- BazoKizo – Collo & Bruz Newton
- Huyu Yesu – Mercy Masika & Angel Benard
- Kutembea Nawe – Rebecah Dawn
- Pale Pale – Size 8
- Thitima Anthem – Kymo & Stigah
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees Album of the year
- Ambition – Recapp
- Matendo – Evelyn Wanjiru
- Wimbo Mpya – Florence Mureithi
- We Will Rule – Mwanga Band
- Natamani Nikuone – Laura Karwirwa
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees Southern Africa artist of the year.
- Pompi – Zambia
- Tembalami – Zimbabwe
- Zimpraise – Zimbabwe
- Lebo Sekgobela – South Africa
- Khaya Mtethwa – South Africa
- Chileshe Bwalya – Zambia
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees Eastern counties song of the year
- Yesu Nde Compe – Stephen Kasolo
- Wi Munene – Sophie Nyoroka
- Nguma – Wilberforce Musyoka
- Musili Wa Kati – Pastor Dan Mutemi
- Munyanya Waw’o – Justus Myelo
- Inkatho – Sherry Pam
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees Dj of the year
- Dj GeeGee
- Dj MO
- Dj Mzito
- Dj Ruff
- Dj Sadic
- Dj Sam Omol
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees Rift Valley counties song of the year
- Taai – Emmy Kosgei
- Shilishil – Stephen Leken
- Etadamua – Maryanne Naipasoi Tutuma
- Atiriren – Maggy Cheruiyot
- Achame Jeso – Cathy Komen
- Abaibai Ane – Moses Sirgoi
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees western Africa artist of the year
- Ada – Nigeria
- Sinach – Nigeria
- Preachers – Ghana
- Frank Edwards – Nigeria
- Ohemaa Mercy – Ghana
- Joe Praize – Ghana
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees eastern and central Africa artist of the year
- Ahavah Gospel Singers – Ethiopia
- Angel Benard – Tanzania
- Gisubizo Ministries – Rwanda
- Goodluck Gozbert – Tanzania
- Levixone – Uganda
- Mireille Basirwa – DRC
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees worship song of the year
- Jehova – Frank
- Kutembea Nawe – Rebekah Dawn
- Let Praises Rise (Cover) by Alice Kimanzi
- Tuma Mvua – David Adede ft. Sarah
- Patakatifu Pako – Erick Smith
- Umetukuka – Israel Ezekia
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees TV show of the year
- Tukuza – KTN
- The Switch – K24
- Angaza – KBC
- Crossover 101 – NTV
- Rauka – Citizen
- Pambazuka – Citizen
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees video of the year.
- Anatimiza – Kambua
- I live for you – Adawange
- Overflow – Alemba & Dj Sadic ft. Sammy Dee
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees western counties song of the year
- Were Wakama Ya – Pastor Robert Lumbasi
- Wireve – Betty Amulele
- Amba Khu Yesu – Grace Sunday
- Reke Sieve – Humphrey Onzere
- Omwami – Violet Wanjala ft. Rufftone
- Khubira Byosi – Timothy Kitui ft. Ole Willy
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees coastal counties song of the year.
- Yuko Nawe – Mercy D Lai
- Yule Yule – Yvonne Aphia
- Umenifaa – Eve Bahati
- Nikone – Masha Mapenzi
- M’barikiwa – Princess Farida
- Kaza Roho – Princess Farida & Micha
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees Collabo of the year
- Wewe ni Mungu – Daddy Owen ft. Rigan Sarkozi
- Kuna Day (Remix) – Jimmy Gait & Friends
- Huyu Yesu – Mercy Masika & Angel Benard
- Hatutasumbuka Tena – Stephen Kasolo ft Rose
- Boom Aye – Majic Mike ft Kambua
- Bazo Kizo – Collo & Bruz Newton
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees Hip-hop song of the year
- You – Churchill King & Recapp
- Yesu Ndio Kusema – Scooby
- World Wide – Recapp
- Vidole – Eko Dydda
- Ushai Notice – Holy Dave
- Thitimaahh – Stone Jiwe
Groove Awards 2017 Nominees – Male Artist of the year
- Pitson
- Daddy Owen
- Pastor Anthony Musembi
- Kris Eeh Baba
- Guardian Angel
- Eko Dydda
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