The 13th annual Groove Awards with Safaricom went down on Sunday, in a colourful celebration held at the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi.
Fashion, pomp and colour graced the red carpet black-tie event, whose style was largely inspired by this year’s theme – Rebuild, which focuses on the message of unity in rebuilding and restoring the glory of the gospel industry and the country at large.
Guardian Angel of Nadeka hit song bagged the Artiste of the Year Award which was the most coveted award of the evening while Odi Dance by Timeless Noel, Jabidii and Hype Ochi won big by bagging four awards in Song of the Year, Collabo of the Year, Dance Style of the Year and Skiza Ringback Tune categories respectively. The awards for Teen Choice Song of the Year went to Master Piece for his song Chini Ya Mwamba.
“This has been a different year and an amazing one at that. We made a myriad of changes in how we have run the awards previously for more public inclusion and we are so happy that the changes were received very well both by the artists and the public. We have seen a larger participation and ownership of the awards process especially tonight which is a great honour. This is the biggest production in Kenya and by far Africa involving artistes, dancers, deejays and top producers,” said Groove Awards Founder, Kevin Mulei.
“We are very grateful for the opportunity to shape youth culture positively and are very proud of the work the Gospel artistes continue to put in to advance the kingdom business. We are even more proud today to be able to celebrate them, those that took home an award and those that did not alike,” he added.
The Awards, which were first launched in 2004, are held annually to celebrate gospel artistes both in Kenya and in the region, and have over the last decade grown into a highly anticipated feature of the gospel industry calendar. Among the highlights of the ceremony were throwback gospel old school show-stopping performances by Mercy Masika, Joyce Omondi, Mercy Wairegi, Pitson and Rebecca Soki, among others, who took to stage some of Kenyan biggest hits supported by the Groove Band.
Other performances that carried the night included Mash ups of 2017/2018 big hits by among others, Moji Shortbabaa, Master Piece and the big win dance, Odi Dance by Timeless Noel, Jabidii and Hype Ochi which scooped four awards.
Winners in each category were selected based on number of votes by the public, a two-week process that began soon after the Groove Nominations Night earlier in the month. To protect the integrity of the voting process, all votes were assessed by leading audit firm EY.
Speaking during his acceptance speech, Guardian Angel, who scooped the Artiste of the Year award called upon gospel artistes to produce more music that glorifies God saying Nadeka came to him at his lowest and it became the song that got him the recognition that he had so yearned for years. He urged them to be keen on content asking them to wait on God as his timing is the best.
A surreal moment engulfed thousands that were in attendance, as the Late Angela Chibaloza was honoured with the Contributor to the Industry Award and there after a tribute performance.
A winner’s concert is slated for July 8, 2018 at The Embu Municipal Council Stadium and will see all winners meeting their fans to celebrate their wins whilst appreciating their support during the nomination and voting process.
Find below the complete list of winners and more photos:
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
GUARDIAN ANGEL
SONG OF THE YEAR
ODI DANCE - TIMELESS NOEL, JABIDII & HYPE OCHI/ Producer : David Saidi
TEENS CHOICE SONG OF THE YEAR
CHINI YA MWAMBA - MASTERPIECE
BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTE OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR
JABIDII
HIPHOP SONG OF THE YEAR
CHEKI VILE - EKO DYDDA
REGGAE/RAGGA SONG OF THE YEAR
SHOOT SATAN - JABIDII
PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
HUNIACHI - REUBEN KIGAME FEAT. GLORIA MULIRO
COLLABO OF THE YEAR
ODI DANCE - TIMELESS NOEL, JABIDII AND HYPE OCHI
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
JIGI JIGI - WILLY PAUL / Video Producer : Sammy D
DANCE STYLE/SONG OF THE YEAR
ODI DANCE - TIMELESS NOEL, JABIDII AND HYPE OCHI
MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
DJ MO
HYPEMAN/MC OF THE YEAR
TIMELESS NOEL
BREAKTHROUGH DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ TERROTS
WESTERN COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
INGABO - GLORIA MULIRO
EASTERN COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
KIWANGO KINGI - WILBERFORCE MUSYOKA
RIFT VALLEY COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
ARUSI - CYRUS KOECH
COASTAL COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
WATANGOJA SANA - ANNASTACIA MUKABWA
CENTRAL COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
IREMA - SHIRU WA GP
NYANZA COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
COME TO ME - FENNY KERUBO
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR TO THE INDUSTRY
ANGELA CHIBALONZA
SONGWRITER AWARD
REUBEN KIGAME
SKIZA RINGBACK TUNE
ODI DANCE - TIMELESS NOEL, JABIDII & HYPE OCHI/ Producer : David Saidi
Fashion, pomp and colour graced the red carpet black-tie event, whose style was largely inspired by this year’s theme – Rebuild, which focuses on the message of unity in rebuilding and restoring the glory of the gospel industry and the country at large.
Guardian Angel of Nadeka hit song bagged the Artiste of the Year Award which was the most coveted award of the evening while Odi Dance by Timeless Noel, Jabidii and Hype Ochi won big by bagging four awards in Song of the Year, Collabo of the Year, Dance Style of the Year and Skiza Ringback Tune categories respectively. The awards for Teen Choice Song of the Year went to Master Piece for his song Chini Ya Mwamba.
“This has been a different year and an amazing one at that. We made a myriad of changes in how we have run the awards previously for more public inclusion and we are so happy that the changes were received very well both by the artists and the public. We have seen a larger participation and ownership of the awards process especially tonight which is a great honour. This is the biggest production in Kenya and by far Africa involving artistes, dancers, deejays and top producers,” said Groove Awards Founder, Kevin Mulei.
“We are very grateful for the opportunity to shape youth culture positively and are very proud of the work the Gospel artistes continue to put in to advance the kingdom business. We are even more proud today to be able to celebrate them, those that took home an award and those that did not alike,” he added.
The Awards, which were first launched in 2004, are held annually to celebrate gospel artistes both in Kenya and in the region, and have over the last decade grown into a highly anticipated feature of the gospel industry calendar. Among the highlights of the ceremony were throwback gospel old school show-stopping performances by Mercy Masika, Joyce Omondi, Mercy Wairegi, Pitson and Rebecca Soki, among others, who took to stage some of Kenyan biggest hits supported by the Groove Band.
Other performances that carried the night included Mash ups of 2017/2018 big hits by among others, Moji Shortbabaa, Master Piece and the big win dance, Odi Dance by Timeless Noel, Jabidii and Hype Ochi which scooped four awards.
Winners in each category were selected based on number of votes by the public, a two-week process that began soon after the Groove Nominations Night earlier in the month. To protect the integrity of the voting process, all votes were assessed by leading audit firm EY.
Speaking during his acceptance speech, Guardian Angel, who scooped the Artiste of the Year award called upon gospel artistes to produce more music that glorifies God saying Nadeka came to him at his lowest and it became the song that got him the recognition that he had so yearned for years. He urged them to be keen on content asking them to wait on God as his timing is the best.
A surreal moment engulfed thousands that were in attendance, as the Late Angela Chibaloza was honoured with the Contributor to the Industry Award and there after a tribute performance.
A winner’s concert is slated for July 8, 2018 at The Embu Municipal Council Stadium and will see all winners meeting their fans to celebrate their wins whilst appreciating their support during the nomination and voting process.
Find below the complete list of winners and more photos:
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
GUARDIAN ANGEL
SONG OF THE YEAR
ODI DANCE - TIMELESS NOEL, JABIDII & HYPE OCHI/ Producer : David Saidi
TEENS CHOICE SONG OF THE YEAR
CHINI YA MWAMBA - MASTERPIECE
BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTE OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR
JABIDII
HIPHOP SONG OF THE YEAR
CHEKI VILE - EKO DYDDA
REGGAE/RAGGA SONG OF THE YEAR
SHOOT SATAN - JABIDII
PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
HUNIACHI - REUBEN KIGAME FEAT. GLORIA MULIRO
COLLABO OF THE YEAR
ODI DANCE - TIMELESS NOEL, JABIDII AND HYPE OCHI
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
JIGI JIGI - WILLY PAUL / Video Producer : Sammy D
DANCE STYLE/SONG OF THE YEAR
ODI DANCE - TIMELESS NOEL, JABIDII AND HYPE OCHI
MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
DJ MO
HYPEMAN/MC OF THE YEAR
TIMELESS NOEL
BREAKTHROUGH DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ TERROTS
WESTERN COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
INGABO - GLORIA MULIRO
EASTERN COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
KIWANGO KINGI - WILBERFORCE MUSYOKA
RIFT VALLEY COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
ARUSI - CYRUS KOECH
COASTAL COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
WATANGOJA SANA - ANNASTACIA MUKABWA
CENTRAL COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
IREMA - SHIRU WA GP
NYANZA COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR
COME TO ME - FENNY KERUBO
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR TO THE INDUSTRY
ANGELA CHIBALONZA
SONGWRITER AWARD
REUBEN KIGAME
SKIZA RINGBACK TUNE
ODI DANCE - TIMELESS NOEL, JABIDII & HYPE OCHI/ Producer : David Saidi
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