GROOVE AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
Wed, 01 Apr 2009
Groove Awards 2009 Nominees

NAIROBI - The nominees for the 2009 Groove Awards have been announced. All the 25 categories have six nominees save for one that awards the Outstanding Contributor to the Industry. The voting period for the starts on Friday 3rd April till 1st May 2009 and can either be online or through a phone text message (SMS). To vote by text message, SMS the nominee short code (listed next to the name below) to 6776. You can also visit www.grooveawards.co.ke to vote online. The awards ceremony takes place on Saturday 2nd May 2009 at the KICC Tsavo Ballroom and is scheduled to start at 2pm. There is a panel of 15 judges who make up the academy. They are drawn from various media outlets and industry professionals and their role is to manage the entry and voting process among others. There is also an audit firm that will vet the voting process to ensure transparency.

Groove Awards

Groove Awards Academy Judges:

1. David Kuria - (Chairman)
2. Monica Matiri – Hope FM (Vice Chair)
3. Paul Mbugua - (Secretary)
4. Mark Masai – NTV
5. Esther Arunga – KTN
6. DJ Lenium - Baraka FM
7. Gowi Odera - Power FM
8. Waithaka Gatumia – Family Media
9. Tina Nzuki – Hot 96
10. Wavinya Mwanzia
11. Amani Maranga
12. Ted Kwaka
13. Mwaniki Mageria
14. Kevin Ombajo
15. Eric Gitau

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1. MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
1A. Bantu 1A
1B. Daddy Owen 1B
1C. Jimmie Gait 1C
1D. Juliani 1D
1E. Kanjii Mbugua 1E
1F. Rigga 1F
 
2. FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
2A. Emmy Kosgei 2A
2B. Eunice Njeri 2B
2C. Kambua 2C
2D. Mercy Wairegi 2D
2E. Neema 2E
2F. Ruth Wamuyu 2F
 
3. NEW ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
3A. BMF 3A
3B. Cabassa 3B
3C. Haimie 3C
3D. Hey-Z 3D
3E. Lin 3E
3F. Willy 3F
 
4. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
4A. Blackman 4A
4B. Bosire 4B
4C. Dr. Eli 4C
4D Gittx. 4D
4E. Mike (Sakata) 4E
4F. R Kay 4F
 
5. DJ OF THE YEAR
5A. DJ Krowbar 5A
5B. DJ Lenium 5B
5C. DJ Moz 5C
5D. DJ Nevs 5D
5E. DJ Sanch 5E
5F. DJ Soxxy 5F
 
6. RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR
6A. Antony Ndiema – Hope Fm 6A
6B. Dj Lenium – Baraka Fm 6B
6C. James Okumu – Hope Fm 6C
6D. Lucy Ngunjiri – Kameme Fm 6D
6E. Mike Gitonga – Radio 316 6E
6F. Njugush – Power Radio 6F
 
7. BEST LIVE MUSIC PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
7A. Aaron Rimbui 7A
7B. Kanjii Mbugua 7B
7C. Rock of Ages 7C
7D. SK Blue 7D
7E. VUC 7E
7F. Zidi the Band 7F
 
8. WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
8A. Jina La Yesu – Marion Shako 8A
8B. Kile Ninacho – Salvage (feat Krystin Ndela & Bantu) 8B
8C. Natamani – Eunice Njeri Ft Kabbz 8C
8D. Never Be the same – Nikko & Mercy Wairegi 8D
8E. Nisamehe – D-Serve 8E
8F.Tutembelee – Jackie Kotira 8F
 
9. GROUP OF THE YEAR
9A. D-Serve 9A
9B. Maximum Melodies 9B
9C. MOG 9C
9D. New Move 9D
9E. Rachel 9E
9F. ZIDI the Band 9F
 
10. SONG OF THE YEAR
10A. Biceps – Juliani 10A
10B. Just A Man – Kanjii 10B
10C. Let Him Go – MOG 10C
10D. Muhadhara – Jimmie Gait 10D
10E. Randaranda – Daddy Owen 10E
10F. Sudu – Wazee wetu 10F
 
11. HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
11A. Biceps – Juliani 11A
11B. Kigoco – Rachel 11B
11C. Minyororo – Kevo Juice (feat Astar, Juliani) 11C
11D. Out Tonite – Michelle (feat Kerah) 11D
11E. Tazama – Shem (feat Alvo, Danco, Krystin Ndela) 11E
11F. The Tongue – Rigga 11F
 
12. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
12A. Juliani - Mtaa Mentality 12A
12B. Kanjii - Stories 12B
12C. Maximum Melodies - Ebenezer 12C
12D. Mercy Wairegi – Kama sio wewe 12D
12E. Rigga – The Awakening 12E
12F. Zidi The Band - Motisha 12F
 
13. TRADITIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
13A. Chacha Bwana – Marion Shako 13A
13B. Kivevelo – Mbuvi 13B
13C. Mabataro – Ben Githae 13C
13D. Mahiga –Ruth Wamuyu 13D
13E. Nyasae Nyalo –Victor Adanje 13E
13F. Toror – Emmy Kosgei 13F
 
14. REGGAE/RAGGA SONG OF THE YEAR
14A. Chant a prayer - Rufftone 14A
14B. Christian Boots – Kabassa 14B
14C. Gospel Fire/Fire Burn – DF Squad 14C
14D. Let Him Go – MOG 14D
14E. Njoo - BMF 14E
14F. No More – Kevo Yout 14F
 
15. VIDEO OF THE YEAR
15A. I Don’t Know – Daddy Owen 15A
15B. I Will Go – Gideon’s Army 15B
15C. Just A Man – Kanjii 15C
15D. Mwanga – Mozay & Mr Boo 15D
15E. Tazama – Shem (feat Alvo, Danco, Krystin Ndela) 15E
15F. The Tongue – Rigga 15F
 
16. COLLABO OF THE YEAR
16A. Juliani feat. MC LC - Biceps 16A
16B. Kevo Juice feat Astar, Juliani - Minyororo 16B
16C. Mbuvi feat Kambua – Kivevelo 16C
16D. Shem feat Alvo, Danco, Krystin Ndela - Tazama 16D
16E. Wanipenda – Mercy Wairegi & Billy Frank 16E
16F. Willy feat Daddy Owen, Danco – Hafungi Macho 16F
 
17. SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR
17A. Anthony Mburu, Kennedy Kimani, Paul Onyango (M.O.G) – Let Him Go 17A
17B. Charles Righa (Rigga), David Muthami (Blackman) – The Tongue 17B
17C. Jimmie Gait – Muhadhara 17C
17D. Juliuis Owino (Juliani), Linda Chemtutt (LC) - Biceps 17D
17E. Kanjii Mbugua, Sarah Mitaru, Kaima Mwiti – Just A Man 17E
17F. Njeri Kihang’ah (of Zidi The Band) – Breathe 17F
 
18. TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
18A.Crossover 101 - NTV 18A
18B. Gospel Hour - KBC 18B
18C. One Voice - NTV 18C
18D. Shake – Family TV 18D
18E. Shangilia Citizen TV 18E
18F. Stomp – Citizen TV 18F
 
19. DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR
19A. BMF Squad 19A
19B. Cream Dancers 19B
19C. Dice 19C
19D. Igniters 19D
19E. Saintz 19E
19F. Stomperz 19F
 
20. RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
20A. Activate - Hope FM 20A
20B. Jam 316 – Radio 316 20B
20C. Klub Kubamba – Power Radio 20C
20D. Mwamba - HBR 20D
20E. Off the Hook – Baraka FM 20E
20F. Shangilia - Hope FM 20F
 
21. BEST ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR - UGANDA
21A. Exodus 21A
21B. Gods image 21B
21C. Judith Babirye 21C
21D. Martin Seku 21D
21E. Silver Kyagulanyi 21E
21F. Wilson Bugembe 21F
 
22. BEST ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR - TANZANIA
22A. Bahati Bukuku 22A
22B. Bony Mwaitege 22B
22C. Flora Mbasha 22C
22D. Motto Wa Mchungaji 22D
22E. Rose Muhando 22E
22F. The Soars 22F
 
23. DIASPORA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
23A. Carol Mbithi – Massachusetts 23A
23B. Carole Mungai – Minnesota 23B
23C. Chasemode – Maryland 23C
23D. Fred Obare – Alabama 23D
23E. Lydia Njeri – Indiana 23E
23F. Milele - California 23F
 
24. CELLULANT RINGTONE OF THE YEAR
24A. Ebenezer – Angela Chibalonza 24A
24B. Let Him Go - MOG 24B
24C. Milele – Mercy Masika 24C
24D. Mke Mwema – Bonny Mwaitege 24D
24E. Muhadhara – Jimmie Gait 24E
24F. Nibebe – Rose Muhando 24F
 
SPECIAL CATEGORY
25. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTER TO THE INDUSTRY

 

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