By Iminza Keboge
Published June 1, 2016
The gala ceremony of Groove Awards 2016 for gospel music was held at Moi Sports Centre-Kasarani in Nairobi on June 1, 2016. Those announced as winners were:
Male Artist of the Year: LJay Maasai
Female Artist of the Year: Mercy Masika
Group of the Year: Kelele Takatifu
New Artist or Group of the Year: Mash Mwana
Song of the Year: Mercy Masika – Nikupendeze
Worship Song of the Year: Evelyn Wanjiru – Nikufahamu
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Reggae or Ragga Song of the Year: JFAM & Omari – Wave
Hiphop Song of the Year: Maluda (Feat Juliani) – Easy
Album of the Year: Mercy D. Lai – Emmanuel
Afro-Pop Song of the Year: Magic Mike & Kris Erroh
Collabo of the Year: Everlyne Wanjiru & Vicky Kitonga – Tulia
Video of the Year: Size 8 – Afadhali Yesu
Gospel Radio Show of the Year: Gospel Sunday – Milele FM
Radio Presenter of the Year: Eva Mwalili – Milele FM
DJ of the Year: DJ Ruff
Talent to Watch: DJ Covenant
Gospel TV Show of the Year: The Switch – K24
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Skiza ringback Tone of the Year: Mercy Masika – Mwema
Songwriter of the Year: Pitson
Audio Producer of the Year: Saint P
Dance Group of the Year: Jims and Dims
Video Producer of the Year: Sammy Dee
Outstanding Contributor of the Year: Rap Community
Song of the Year Rift Counties: Pst.Samuel Somorei – Ashe Mpapa
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Song of the Year Coastal Counties: Faith Mwikali – Ushindi
Song of the Year Eastern Counties: Stephen Kasolo – Ngai Niwukilasya
Song of the Year Western Counties: Timothy Kitui – Njingula
Song of the Year Central Counties: Phylis Mbuthia – Githe Tiwe
Song of the Year Nyanza Counties: Fenny Kerubo – Abasani B’ Omusunte
East & Central African Artist of the Year: Christina Shusho – Tanzania
Western Africa Artist of the Year: Sinach – Nigeria
Southern Africa Artist of the Year: Joyous Celebration – South Africa
