The 2016 Groove Awards Ceremony was held at Kasarani Indoor Arena where the best acts in gospel music were unveiled in a night that was themed ‘Come As You Are’.
Here is the full winners list
GROOVE AWARDS AUDIO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
SAINT P
GROOVE VIDEO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
SAMMY DEE
Groove Awards NYANZA song of the year
Abasani B’ Omusum‘e – Fenny Kerubo
Jerusalem Oiki – Maureen Awour
Nyasaye Marahuma – Eunice Ongoma
Omosae Omonda – Lydia Scarlet Nyairabu
Yeso Tara – Ev. Douglas O’riso
Yesu Iber – Evaline Mufhoka
RAGGA/REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR
Calling – Mr. Googz & Chris’ro Fabulous
Control – Dafari
Give Thanks – Guardian Angel
Mention Jesus – JFAM
Ngong Ngong – TPK Sons
Wave – JFAM & Omari
TALENT TO WATCH
DJ Covenant
DJ Katta
DJ Mzito
Hype Ballo
Hype Gudah
Timeless Noel
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
5 Stones – Recapp
Afadhali Yesu – Size 8
Haino Budi – Eko Dydda
Natamani Nikuone – Laura Karwirwo
Roho Wako – Janet Otieno
Vanity – Daddy Owen
CENTRAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Githe Tiwe – Phylis Mbuthia
lhinda Ria Kinya – Shiru Wa GP
Irathiro Ria Riua – Austin Muturi
Kirathimo – Sammy Irungu
Matata Ma Maithori – Charles Wachira
Ngai Ageka Kiundu – Njuguna Gichecho
SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Abel Chungu (Zambia)
Benjamin Dube (South Africa)
Joyous Celebration (South Africa)
Magg 44 (Zambia)
Pompi (Zambia)
Tembelami (Zimbabwe)
AFRO-POP
AYAYA – MAJIC MIKE AND KRIS EEH BABA
MUKUTU – SOC
NGORI – KELELE
REJEA – GUARDIAN ANGEL
SOME MORE – CHRIST CYCOZ
VANITY – DADDY OWEN
RIFT VALLEY SONG OF THE YEAR
Ashe Mpapa
Assets
Chamyet
Ebenezer
Mututan
Sigogo
GOSPEL RADIO PRESENTER OF YEAR
Amani Aila – Hope FM
DJ Ruff – Gheh‘o Radio
Eva Mwalili – Milele FM
Joyce – Radio Citizen
Lawrence Thuku – Truth FM
Selly Amutabi Kadot – Q FM
WESTERN COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
AMBA AMBA
KHWACHA
NAMUSIMU
NJIGULA
NYOLA LUYALI
ULILA
WESTERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Frank Edwards (Nigeria)
Nathaniel Bassey (Nigeria)
Onos Brisibi (Nigeria)
Sinach (Nigeria)
The Preachers (Ghana)
Tim Godfrey (Nigeria)
NEW ARTIST/NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR
Bonz Mzalendo
Cliché
Eric Smith
Laura Karwirwa
Mash Mwana
P31
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ GG
DJ KROWBAR
DJ MO
DJ RUFF
DJ SADIC
DJ TABZ
TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
ANGAZA – KBC
CROSS OVER 101 – NTV
KUBAMBA – CITIZEN
RAUKA – CITIZEN
THE SWITCH – K24
TUKUZA – KTN
Coastal Counties Song of the Year
Faith Mwikali
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
Hakuna Kama Wewe – Frank
Jina La Yesu – Lady Bee
Kimbilio – Abedy
Nikufahamu – Evelyn Wanjiru
Uka – Eunice Njeri
Wewe Ni Zaidi – Eric Smith
COLLABO OF THE YEAR
5 STONES
AYAYA – MAGIC MIKE AND KRIS
HAPPY DAY – MR SEED AND PITSON
OKOKROKO – 24 ELDERS AND DADDY OWEN
TULIA – EVELYN AND VICKY
WAVE – JFAM AND OMARI
GROUP OF THE YEAR
KELELE TAKATIFU
CHRIST CYCOZ
RECAPP
24 ELDERS
SOC
TPK SONS
GROOVE AWARDS SONG OF THE YEAR
AFADHALI YESU – SIZE 8
NDIO YAKO – GLORIA MULIRO
NGORI – KELELE TAKATIFU
NIACHE NIIMBE – PITSON
NIKUPENDEZE – MERCY MASIKA
VANITY – DADDY OWEN
Groove Awards MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
EKODYDDA
PITSON
GUARDIAN ANGEL
LJAY MAASAI
JFAM
DADDY OWEN
Groove Awards FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
SIZE 8
MERCY MASIKA
EUNICE NJERI
JANET OTIENO
EVELYNE WANJIRU
