Groove Awards 2014, nominees unveiled.

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The nominees for the 9^th edition of the acclaimed Groove awards have been unveiled!!!

The Groove awards which is sponsored by Safaricom and Mo sounds seeks to recognize and celebrate talent and progress in the gospel music industry.

The nominees were revealed yesterday night in a colorful ceremony at the Arboretum gardens in Nairobi.

Here is the full list of the nominees.

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Bahati
• Dk Kwenye Beat
• Jimmy Gait
• Kris Eeh Baba
• Pitson
• Rufftone

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Eunice Njeri
• Gloria Muliro
• Janet Otieno
• Mercy D Lai
• Sarah K
• Size 8

GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Adawnage
• BMF
• Christ Cycoz
• Kelele Takatifu
• Nicholas Harmonies
• S.O.C

NEW ARTIST/ NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Benachi
• Danny Gift
• Diddi Kimer
• Grace Mwai
• Lady Bee
• LJay Masaai

SONG OF THE YEAR

• Asusu – DK Kwenye Beat
• Lingala ya Yesu – Pitson
• Machozi – Bahati
• Mateke – Size 8
• Msaidizi – Gloria Muliro
• Napokea Kwako – Janet Otieno feat. Christina Shusho

WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR

• Hakuna Silaha – Sarah K
• Holy God – Chomba
• Ni Juu Yako – Frank
• Niumbie na Roho Mtakatifu – Pastor Musembi
• Ulibeba – Eunice Njeri
• Uwepo – Mercylinah

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Kirathimo – Grace Mwai
• Msaidizi – Gloria Muliro
• Nisamehe – Mercy D Lai
• Pacato – Pastor Musembi
• Silah – Sarah K
• Uwepo Wako – Mercylinah

HIPHOP SONG OF THE YEAR

• Mede (Mapepo) – Kris Eeh Baba &Friends
• One Way – Sanka
• Rise and Shine – Kelele Takatifu feat Christ Cycoz
• Sir – Eko Dydda
• Testimony – Kennedy Krezi
• Wannabe – Dee & Holy Dave

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Asusu – Dk Kwenye Beat
• Kazi ya Msalaba – Daddy Owen feat Danny Gift
• Machozi – Bahati
• Mateke – Size 8
• Sambaza – Alice Kamande
• Signature – Jimmy Gait

COLLABO OF THE YEAR

• Kazi ya Msalaba – Daddy Owen feat Danny Gift
• Laleiyo – Ljay Masaai feat Shiro wa GP
• Mungu Baba – Rufftone &GSU
• Napokea Kwako – Janet Otieno feat Christina Shusho
• Ngai Ti Mundu – Betty Bayo & Mr Seed
• Rise and Shine – Kelele Takatifu &Christ Cycoz

RAGGA/ REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR

• Addicted – JFAM
• Big God – Dafari
• Glorious – Guardian Angel feta Jay and Tahilla
• Live Up – Hope Kid
• Soldier – Mr. Vee
• Worship You – BMF feat Mercy Wairegi

DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR

• All Stars
• De tour
• Flamers
• Genje
• Gospel Warriors
• Tremors

GOSPEL RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR

• Gospel Sunday – Milele
• Gospel Switch – Truth FM
• Inuka – Hot96
• Mwamba Show – HBR
• Shangilia – Hope FM
• Tukuza – Radio Maisha

GOSPEL TV SHOW OF THE YEAR

• Angaza – KBC
• Crossover 101 – NTV
• Gospel Sunday – CTV
• Password – NTV
• The Switch – K24
• Tukuza – KTN

RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR

• Allan T – HBR
• Amani Aila – Hope FM
• Anthony Ndiema – Radio Maisha
• Kambua – Hot96
• Lawrence Thuku – Truth FM
• Selly Amutabi – Tambira QFM

DJ OF THE YEAR

• DJ GG
• DJ Krowbar
• DJ Mo
• DJ Sadic
• DJ Touch

CENTRAL SONG OF THE YEAR

• Ahjuranja – ND Githuka
• Busy Busy – Betty Bayo
• Kirathimo – Grace Mwai
• Ndikaria Thithimo Yene – Waweru Karanja
• Nyungu ya Ngai – Shiru wa GP
• Queen – Loise Kim

EASTERN SONG OF THE YEAR

• Amaitha Kanw’ai – Eunice Kyalo
• Kinyuriru – Ndilima
• Kitole – Stephen Kasolo
• Malovoto – Phylis Mutisya
• Mwaka Mweu – Justus Mye