Full List : Nominees for Groove Awards 2017

Groove awards nomination was held on 2nd May 2017 at the Chandaria Center at University Nairobi.

Groove awards which introduced special package for male , female and Group of the year excited the attendees who hoped to be nominated for the specific categories.

The list is as follows

GROOVE AWARDS 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

WESTERN COUNTIES

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

COASTAL COUNTIES

Yuko Nawe – Mercy D Lai
Yule Yule – Yvonne Aphia
Umenifaa – Eve Bahati
Nikone – Masha Mapenzi
M’barikiwa – Princess Farida
Kaza Roho – Princess Farida & Micha

DJ OF THE YEAR

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Ambition – Recapp
Matendo – Evelyn Wanjiru
Wimbo Mpya – Florence Mureithi
We Will Rule – Mwanga Band
Natamani Nikuone – Laura Karwirwa

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

SONG OF THE YEAR

SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Pompi – Zambia
Tembalami – Zimbabwe
Zimpraise – Zimbabwe
Lebo Sekgobela – South Africa
Khaya Mtethwa – South Africa
Chileshe Bwalya – Zambia

NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Ben C
Dar Mjomba
Sharon
Slejj
Stonee Jiwe
Weezdom

AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR

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

RIFT VALLEY 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

RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR

GROOVE AWARDS  WESTERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF YEAR

Ada – Nigeria
Sinach – Nigeria
Preachers – Ghana
Frank Edwards – Nigeria
Ohemaa Mercy – Ghana
Joe Praize – Ghana

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

EASTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Ahavah Gospel Singers – Ethiopia
Angel Benard – Tanzania
Gisubizo Ministries – Rwanda
Goodluck Gozbert – Tanzania
Levixone – Uganda
Mireille Basirwa – DRC

FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

GROOVE AWARDS MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR