NAIROBI - The 2011 Mwafaka Awards nominees have been released. The awards which seeks to promote upcoming gospel artistes is now in its third year. The awards take place on 13th August 2011 at City Hall plaza.

Various media personalities also got a nod from the awards, not necessarily for hosting Christian shows, but for 'walking the walk'. They were nominated on the grounds of their lifestyles and vouched for by their pastors. They include Citizen TV news anchor Kanze Dena, Johnston Mwakazi, KTN’s Ann Soi, K24’s Caleb Karuga, GBS’ Justel Njau and NTV’s Mark Masai. Check out the complete list below.

Male Artist
Kevo Yut
Hey-z
Danco 
Allan Aaron  
Holy Dave
Ringtone 
               
Female Artist
Jackie Kotira
Mercy Wairegi
Loise Kim
Sarah.K.
Linda Orocha
Gloria Muliro

Song of the year
Talanta (Ringtone feat maji maji )      
Papa God ooh (MOG feat Mr Seed)
Kwata kawaya (Mbuvi)
I live for you  (BMF)
Nashukuru (Mercyline)
Ugali Sosa(Man Ingwe)

Video of the year
My God is marvelous (Marvelous)
Mmh baba(Chris Ehh baba )
Tikolo (P nine)
Avandu vasunga (Hey-Z and K-Zee)
Egogo (Pastor Patrick)
Again (Kambua)

DJ of the year
DJ Touch
DJ Syke
DJ Sanch
DJ G.G
DJ Nevs
DJ Frijo

Group of the year
Kaburi
Wazee Wetu
Alemba and Sadic
Tetete
Adawnage
Maximum Impact

Hiphop artist of the year
Eko Dydda
Span 1
Holydave
Bupe
Kamlesh
Izzo

Dance group of the year
Detour
Shrink
Dice 
Dwap
Alabasta
Altamine

Collabo of the year
Papa God ooh(Mr Seed and M.O.G)
Nifungue (Alemba and Kaberere)
Lift (Basharms,  Lydia, Mr T)
Big Big God(Caro Nyce and Mr Vee)
Talanta(Majimaji n Ringtone)
No More Hustling(Pastor Rhymes and Roughtone)

Producer of the year
Saint P (Homeboys)
Joel (Melmax)
Karena(Sakata)
Sammy Gitonga
Emile
Jackie B

Longest hit
Kuna Dawa (Esther Wahome)
Mwikhulu (Roughtone)
Akisema Atakubariki (Jemimah Thiong'o)
Mwamba (Maximum Melodies)
Gethia Mudo(Sammy Nene)
Chacha (S.K Blue)

TV show of the year
Angaza(KBC)
Tukuza(KTN)
Gospel Garage(K24)
Crossover(NTV)
Kubamba(Citizen)                      
Off the Hook(KTN)

High school of the year
Moi Girls Nairobi (Quabbz)
State house
Jamhuri
Ofafa Jericho
Huruma Girls
Nairobi School (Patch)

Radio presenter of the year
Allan T(Homeboyz Radio)
Lydia(Ghetto Radio)
Lawrence Thuku(Truth FM)
Odipo(Hope FM)
Evah Mulili (Milele FM)
Mwende(Radio Maisha)

TV personality of the year
Kenze Dena(Citizen)
Mark Maasai(NTV)
Jesiel njau (GBS)
Caleb Karoga(K24)
Johnson Mwakazi(Citizen)
Ann Soi (KTN)

Most Promising Artist
Mr. Seed
Simbo
G Brothers
D.K
Willy Paul
Tahila