NAIROBI - Daddy Owen walked away with 4 nods 3 nods at the 2011 Groove Awards with Skiza at the ceremony held on 30th April 2011. His song Saluti won in all its three nominations for Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Collabo of the Year. He also bagged Male Artiste of the Year and instead gave it to Juliani who accepted it. Juliani thus got 2 for Male Artiste of the Year and Hip Hop Song of the Year. Female Artiste of the Year went to Alice Kamande. Paul Mwai won 2 awards for Album of the Year and Worship Song of the Year. Check out the complete winners' list below.

Dan "Number8" Mwangi opened up the show with a poetic prayer and gave way to Kevohyout setting the mood of the event with his dancehall renditions. Next up was Alemba performing his party-starter dance moves with the audience. Other artistes who performed were (in order) Rufftone, Jimmie Gait, Mercy Linah, Bupe, Saints, Andy Mburu, Kambua, Kanjii, Neema, Christian Ogutha, Nico, Alice Kamande, Eunice Njeri, Holy Dave, Izzo, Juliani and Daddy Owen.

The show was generally very well organized. We managed to stream the show live for the first hour and a half before we lost our internet connection. If you missed it, you can watch it again below. Check back for updates and pictures. 

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MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Daddy Owen
Jimmi Gait
 Juliani 
Kevohyout
Man Ingwe
Paul Mwai

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alice Kamande
Anastacia Mukabwa
Betty Bayo
Hellenah Ken
Eunice Njeri
Marion Shako

DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Adawnage Band
Alemba & Sadic
BMF
D-Serve
Maximum Melodies
Tetete

NEW ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Andy Mburu
DK
Izzo
Kiproh
Marvelous
MC Dice

SONG OF THE YEAR
I live for You – BMF
Kiatu Kivue – Anastacia Mukabwa
Manyunyu – Jimmi Gait and Rufftone
Saluti – Daddy Owen and Friends
Siyabonga – Betty Bayo
Tigana na adu – Dennis Mutara

WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
Ananijali – Andy Mburu
I’m in the Race- Paul Mwai
Haujanisahau – Lydia Joy Kaimuri
Munyunyizi Wangu – Sarah K
Nashukuru – Mercylinah
Sitarudi Kuwa Vile – Hellenah Ken

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Determination – Kevohyout
Manze ni God – Maximum Melodies
Natamani – Eunice Njeri
Racing Up – Paul Mwai
Shukrani – Marion Shako
Siyabonga - Betty Bayo

HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
ADIOS - Astar
Alter Ego - XPO
Dance – Bupe
Hello – Juliani
On and on – MC Dice
Sunday Christian Remix – Izzo

AUDIO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Bosire
Dr. Eddie
John Nyika
John Wachira
Sammy Gitonga
Saint P

VIDEO PRODUCER
Dr. Eddie
J Blessing
GNPI
Lampstand
Sakata
Washamba

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Dance – Bupe
Dream Again – Kanjii
Hitho - Mr. T ft. Allan Aaron
I Live for You - BMF
Upendo Ule Ule – Alice Kamande
Saluti – Daddy Owen

COLLABO OF THE YEAR
Avandu Vasunga – Hey Z & Key Z
Hitho – Mr. T & Allan Aaron
Kiatu Kivue – Anastacia Mukabwa Ft. Rose Muhando
Manyunyu – Jimmi Gait Ft. Rufftone
Nifungue – Alemba & Sadic Ft. Kaberere
Saluti – Daddy Owen and Friends

RAGGA/REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR
Asante – Mr. Googz
Criticize – Tapa Gyal
Determination – Kevohyout
Falling – Kiproh Ft. Rufftone
No Stop – Lonesome & JB Son De Fada
Praise Him - Alemba & Sadic

DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR
Alabaster
C4C
ICED
Incense
Saints
Spartans

GOSPEL RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Activate - HOPE FM
Gospel Sunday – MILELE FM
Jam 316 – RADIO 316
Shangilia – HOPE FM
The Sound – CAPITAL FM
Trinity connect – HOMEBOYZRADIO

GOSPEL TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
Gospel garage – K24
Crossover 101 – NTV
Kubamba – CITIZEN TV
Kuwa tofauti – FAMILY TV
Off the hook – KTN
Rauka – CITIZEN TV

RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR
Eva Muriri – MILELE FM
DJ GG – HOMEBOYZ RADIO
James Okumu - HOPE FM
Justus Owaka – HOPE FM
Tina Nzuki – RADIO 316
Syombua wa Mwele – MUSYI FM

DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ G.G
DJ Johnnie Celeb
DJ Krowbar
DJ Mo
DJ Sadiq
DJ Sanch

RIFT VALLEY SONG OF THE YEAR
Chesireret – Emily Chebet
Inetgei – Lilian Rotich
Imongu Jetuora - Elizabeth Jepchirchir
Maimye – Stephen Misoi
Mestowot – Jeff Cheruiyot
Sigiriet – Joel Kimeto

EASTERN SONG OF THE YEAR
Avinzani – Justus Ngemu
Urogowcwa Ngai – Easterneez
Kwata Kawaya – Mbuvi
Mivango Ya Amaitha – John Mbaka
Ngagukiira Njesu – Caroline Kirima
Ngeethiwa Vo - Lazaro muli

CENTRAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Ciiraniro – Wakabura Joseph
Kaba Kwiyaria – Ben Githae
Muturire – Jane Muthoni
Munduiriri – Betty Bayo
Ndigiuga Ndudathimete – Loise Kim
Tigana na Andu – Dennis Mutara

NYANZA SONG OF THE YEAR
Batimayo – Douglas Otiso
Jarwana Manowara – Esther Williams
Ogosesenigwa Gusii - Kepha Onyancha
Owinjore Gi Pako - Carol Nyakwaka
Ngimana – Maureen Awour (Nyar Jerusalem)
Ngimana Duto – Lilian Otieno

COAST OF THE YEAR
Adonai – Marion Shako
Ameniita – Ambrose Kazungu
Hakuna kama wewe - Friend Martin
Kiatu Kivue – Anastacia Mukabwa
Mghenyi waloli - Samuel Mwanjala
Nakupenda Bwana – Ruth Njambi

WESTERN SONG OF THE YEAR
Hulira Okhusia – Ev. Joseph Shisia
Mwami Aletsa – Gloria Muliro
Ndakhuyanza – Ilagosa wa Ilagosa
Vuyanzi – Lynett Wephukulu
Yesu Omuyeti Wabalekhwa – Naomi Nyongesa.
Yesu Yangula – Man Ingwe

ARTIST OF THE YEAR (UGANDA)
Exodus
G-Way
Judith Babirye
Ken Mziki
Morgan Isaac
Wilson Bugembe

ARTIST OF THE YEAR (TANZANIA)
Bahati Bukuku
Bonnie Mwaitigi
Christina Shusho
Neema Mwaipopo
Rose Muhando
Upendo Nkone

ARTIST OF THE YEAR (RWANDA)
Aime Umiwana
Aline Gahongayire
Blessed Sisters
Dominic Nic
Gaby Irene Kamanzi
Nyamitari Patrick

ARTIST OF THE YEAR (SOUTHERN SUDAN)
Gen. Manasseh Mathiang
Lasuba
Mary botol
Star eagles
Suraya
Victoria

ARTIST OF THE YEAR (BURUNDI)
Ange Channel Ngabire
David Ndikumana
Joy Nkundimana
Fortrand Bigirimana
Nicole Irakoze
Willy Uwiteye

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR
Mary Atieno Ominde

SKIZA RING BACK TONE OF THE YEAR
Rose Muhando