Full List: Groove Awards 2016 Winners

KENYA: Below is a list of the winners Groove Awards 2016 that went down at the Safaricom Kasarani Stadium on 1st June 2016.

Groove Awards is Kenya’s premier gospel music Awards Ceremony whose main vision is to Promote, Expose and Celebrate Gospel talent in Kenya and across Africa. Since its inception in 2004, over 1,000 artists/groups have been nominated and 240 Groove statuettes presented to Gospel musicians in Kenya and East African region.

Groove has cultivated interactivity, friendliness & unity.

Here are the winners for the Groove Awards 2016...


Male Artist Of The Year
Daddy Owen
Eko Dydda
Guardian Angel
JFAM
Jay Maasai - WINNER
Piston

Female Artist Of The Year
Eunice Njeri
Evelyne Wanjiru
Gloria Muliro
Janet Otieno
Mercy Masika - WINNER
Size 8

Group Of The Year
24 Elders
Christ Cycoz
Kelele Takatifu - WINNER
Recap
S.O.C (Saintz Of Christ)
TPK Sons

New Artist Or Group Of The Year
Bon Mzalendo
Cliche
Eric Smith
Laura Karwirwa
Mash Mwana - WINNER
P31

Song Of The Year
Daddy Owen – Vanity
Gloria Mulino – Nido Yako
Kelley Takatifu – Nori
Mercy Masika – Nikupendeze - WINNER
Piston
Size 8 – Afadhali Yesu

SKIZA RING TONE BACK OF THE YEAR
Mercy Masika - Mwema

Worship Song Of The Year
Abed Ngosso – Kimbilio
Eric Smith – Wewe Ni Zaidi
Eunice Neri – Uka
Evelyne Wanjiru – Nikufahamu - WINNER
Frank – Jina La Yesu
Lady Bee – Hapuna Kama Wewe

Reggae Or Ragga Song Of The Year
Dafari – Control
Guardian Angel – Give Thanks
JFAM & Omari – Wave - WINNER
Jam – Mention Jesus
Mr. Googz & Christo Fabulous – Calling
TPK Sons – Ngong Ngong

Hiphop Song Of The Year
Eko Dydda – Nina One
Maluda (Feat. Juliana) – Easy - WINNER
MC LC – Serrre
P31 – Its Time
Recap – 5 Stones
Shem

Album Of The Year
Beth & HPB – Outcry
Daddy Owen – Vanity
Dafari – Preacher Bwoy
Eunice Neri – Uka
Kelley Takatifu – Ndoto Za Kapaa
Mercy D. Lai – Emmanuel - WINNER

Afro-Pop Song Of The Year
Christ Cycoz – Some More
Daddy Owen – Vanity
Guardian Angel – Rejea
Kelley Takatifu – Nori
Magic Mike & Kris Erroh – Ayaya - WINNER
SOC(Feat. Levixone) – Mukutu

Collabo Of The Year
24 Elders & Daddy Owen – Okokroko
Everlyne Wanjiru & Vicky Kitonga – Tulia - WINNER
JFAM & Omari – Wave
Magic Mike & Kris Erroh
Mr. Seed & Pitson – Happy Day
Recap – 5 Stones

Video Of The Year
Daddy Owen – Vanity
Eko Dydda – Haina Budi
Janet Otieno – Roho Wako
Laura Karwirwa
Recapp – 5 Stones
Size 8 – Afadhali Yesu - WINNER
 
Gospel Radio Show Of The Year
Gospel Night Live – Ghetto Radio
Gospel Sunday – Milele FM - Winner
Gospel Switch – Truth FM
Pambazuka – Radio Citizen
Shangilia – Hope FM
Tambira – QFM

Radio Presenter Of The Year
Amani Aila – Hope FM
Dj Ruff – Ghetto Radio
Eva Mwalili – Milele FM - WINNER
Joyce Gituro – Radio Citizen
Lawrence Thuku – Truth FM
Selly Amutabi Kadot – Q FM

DJ Of The Year
Dj GG
Dj Mo
Dj Krowbar
Dj Ruff - WINNER
Dj Sadic
DJ Tabz

DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR
Jims and Dims

Talent To Watch
Dj Covenant - WINNER
Dj Katta
Dj Mzito
Hype Ballo
Hype Guda
MC Timeless Noel

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Pitson

VIDEO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Sammy Dee

AUDIO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Saint P

Gospel TV Show Of The Year
Angaza – KBC
Crossover 101 – NTV
Kubamba – CITIZEN TV
Rauka – CITIZEN TV
The Switch – K24 - WINNER
Tukuza – KTN

Song Of The Year Rift Counties
Carlos Kaptich – Mututan
Edna Lotole – Ebeneza
L Jay Maasai – Sigogo
Lillian Rotich – Chamyet
Moses Sirgoi – Assets
Pst.Samuel Somorei – Ashe Mpapa - WINNER


Song Of The Year Coastal Counties
Evelyne Ndege – Sauti Za Furaha
Faith Mwikali – Ushindi - WINNER
Mercy D Lai – Dhoruba
Michael Yena – Pamoja
Pst. Anthony Musembi – Jehova Yu Mwema
Yvonne Aphia – Yule Yule


Song Of The Year Eastern Counties
Eunice Kyalo – Kuthina Yingi Ninaleo
James Mwongela
Justus Myello – Kathiiwa Tata
Michael Mutuku – Ivinda Ya Kukilwa
Pst. Dan Mutemi – Simu Mundu
Stephen Kasolo – Ngai Niwukilasya - WINNER


Song Of The Year Western Counties
Jackie Wanyama – Nyola Luyali
Karol Tunduli – Ulila
Naomi Nyongesa – Khwacha
Papa Kisembe & Melody – Namusima
Sarah N – Ambah Ambah
Timothy Kitui – Njingula - WINNER


Song Of The Year Central Counties
Charles Wachira – Matata Ma Maithori
Austin Muturi – Irathiro Ria Riua
Njuguna Gichecha – Ngai Ageka Kiundu
Phylis Mbuthia – Githe Tiwe - WINNER
Sammy Irungu – Kirathimo
Shiru Wa GP – Ihinda Ria Kinya


Song Of The Year Nyanza Counties
Fenny Kerubo – Abasani B’ Omusunte - WINNER
Lydia Scarlet Nyairabu – Omosae Omonda
Eunice Ogoma – Nyasaye Marahuma
Ev. Douglas Otiso – Yeso Tara
Evaline Muthoka – Yesu Iber
Maureen Awuor – Jerusalem Oiki


Western Africa Artist Of The Year
Frank Edwards – Nigeria
Nathaniel Bassey – Nigeria
Onos Brisibi – Nigeria
Sinach – Nigeria - WINNER
The Preachers – Ghana
Tim Godfrey – Nigeria


Southern Africa Artist Of The Year
Abel Chungu – Zambia
Benjamin Dube – South Africa
Joyous Celebration – South Africa - WINNER
MAG44 – Zambia
Pompi – Zambi
Tembalami – Zimbabwe


East & Central African Artist Of The Year
Alarm Ministries – Rwanda
Christina Shusho – Tanzania - WINNER
Coopy Bly – Uganda
John Lisu – Tanzania
Rebecca Soki – Congo
Wilson Bugembe – Uganda

CONGRATULATIONS to all the WINNERS!