2013 Groove Award Winners, Full List

The 8th annual Groove Awards were held on Madaraka Day at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC). Gospel artistes Gloria Muliro and Willy Paul, famous for their mega-hit 'Sitolia' bagged the female and male artistes of the year respectively.

In-attendance was President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, in what was one of the biggest event in the region for honouring top performing gospel artists.

Below is the complete list of Groove Award Winners 2013;

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Willy Paul

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Grace Muliro

GROUP OF THE YEAR
BMF

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR / GROUP OF THE YEAR
Bahati

SONG OF THE YEAR
Appointment- Jimmy Gait

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Conquerer - Joyce Omondi

AFLEWO 2013 at Winners' Chapel, Likoni Rd

AFLEWO (Africa Let’s Worship) is an annual All-Night Worship project.

Date: Friday 31st May, 2013
Time: 4:30 pm -6:00 am
Venue: Winners' Chapel, Likoni Road off Mombasa road

Complete List of Groove Awards 2013 Nominees

Safaricom in partnership with Mo Sound Entertainment has unveiled this year’s Groove Awards’ nominees at the National Museum of Kenya.

Here are the nominees for the region's biggest gospel music awards:

Female Artist of the Year

1. Eunice Njeri
2. Gloria Muliro
3. Hellena Ken
4. Jemimmah Thiongoh
5. Mercy D’ Lai
6. Mercy Wairegi

Male Artist of the Year

1. DK Kwenye Beat
2. Eko Dydda
3. Jimmy Gait
4. Kevoyout
5. Kris Eh Baba
6. Willy Paul

Collabo of the Year

1.  Holiday - Hope Kid & Altermin Dancers
2.  Kando - Gloria Muliro Ft. Everlyne
3. Kofi Yoo - Masterpiece ft. D.K Kwenye Beat & Cabassa
4.  Mbona - DaddyOwen Ft. Dennoh
5.  Sitolia - Willy Paul & Gloria Muliro
6.  Wanajua - Pitson & Mwenye Haki

Audio Producer Of The Year:

1. Bizzy B
2. Dr Eddie
3. Dede
4. Jacky B
5. Saint P
6. Teddy B

Gospel: Tonight System Rave at Nairobi Cinema

Lineup of performances; Size 8, Daddy Owen, Dj MO, MC Njungush, Dj Ruff, Scepta, DK Kwenye Beat among others.
Gates open at 6 till dawn
Charges Ksh100/-

VipaG: Launch you music career with 1 million Bob

The biggest gospel music talent search of its kind, to have been organized in East and Central Africa is here with us. With the winner expected to walk away with a grand prize of 1 million shillings.

Dubbed VipaG, the auditions are open to aspiring gospel singers, rappers, spoken word artists, bands, dance crews,choirs and praise & worship teams.

The show has no age limits. Registration for audition is on going, and audition registration forms can be found at www.vipagshow.com.

The deadline for registrations is 15th May 2013. Auditions will be held in Nairobi, from the 24th to 26th May 2013. During auditions, the participants will undergo training which will cover areas such as copyright and contract laws, branding as well as how to turn music into a business