Caption: Groove Awards 2016. Photo: The New Times
Groove Awards 2017 is back, this time bigger and better!
Groove Awards is a one of a kind ceremony which helps to promote as well as give recognition to our Kenyan and East African artists.
This year’s theme is dubbed “Back 2 Church” in the quest to encourage ministers of the word to direct their initiatives and projects to the church.
This year, unlike other years, fans now stand the chance to vote for their favorite artistes by sending the artiste code, on text by sending the name "Groove" followed by the nominee code to 811 then follow the instructions to complete the voting process, on the groove site http://groove.co.ke Voting will commence on May 2, at or around 10:00:01 AM and end on May 31 12:00:01 MIDNIGHT (the "General Voting Period") for all eligible voting categories. Here are the nominees for the Groove Awards 2017
GROOVE FEMALE ARTISTE 2017
Alice Kimanzi,
Evelyn Wanjiru
Kambua
Mercy Masika
Princess Faridah
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GROOVE MALE ARTISTE 2017
Daddy Owen
Eko Dydda
Kris Eeh Baba
Pastor Anthony Musembi
Guardian Angel
Pitson
GROOVE DJ OF THE YEAR
Dj Gee Gee
Dj Mo
Dj Mzito
Dj Ruff
Dj Sadic
Dj Sam Omol
GROOVE SONG OF THE YEAR
Bamba Mbaya – Kelele
BAzokizo – Collo
Huyu Yesu – Mercy Masika
Kutembea Nawe – Rebecca
Pale Pale – Size 8
Thitima – Kymo & Stigah
GROOVE AFRO POP NOMINEES
Bazokizo – Collo
Aina Noma – Kelele Takatifu
Bamba Mbaya – Kelele Takatifu
Bumaye – Magic Mike & Kambua
He Did It – Kris Erroh
Thitima – Kymo & Stigah
RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR;
Amani Aila – Hope FM
DJ Ruff – Ghetto Radio
Eva Mwalili – Milele FM
Jay Njoroge – Home Boyz
Kerry Kagiri – Kubamba
Tess Libanze – Truth FM
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ambition – Recapp
Matendo – Everlyn Wanjiru
Natamani – Laura Karwirwa
Optimo Worship – Musembi
We Will Rule – Mwanga Band
Wimbo Mpya – Sarah K
GROOVE AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES – NEW ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ben C
Dar Mjomba
Sharon
Slejj
Stonee Jiwe
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
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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