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Groove Awards 2018 went down on June 24. The event came with lots of surprises. Willy Paul came back with an award for best video of the year while Guardian Angel took the Artiste of the Year. Jabidii and Timeless Noel won big at the end of the ceremony.

 1. Artiste of the Year

Ekko Dydda
Gloria Muliro
Guardian Angel – Winner
Mercy Masika
Moji Shortbabaa
Recapp

2. Song of the Year

Kuzitoka -Moji Shortbabaa / Producer: Saint P
Nadeka – Guardian Angel / Producer : Vicky Pondis
Narudisha – Gloria Muliro / Producer : Bwenieve
Ndogo Ndogo – David Wonder And Bahati / Producer : Paulo
 Odi Dance – Timeless Noel, Jabidii & Hype Ochi/ Producer : David Saidi – Winner
Shule Yako – Mercy Masika/ Producer : Teddy B

3. Teens’ Choice Song of the Year

Chini ya Mwamba – Masterpiece -Winner
Gathigiriri – Kaymo & Stigah
Kula Neno – Timeless Noel, Jabidii & Hype Ochi
Pull Up – Mr Seed
Shoot Satan – Jabidii
Tunaskuma – Majic Mike

4. Breakthrough Artiste of the Year

Bire The Vocalist
David Wonder
Fmp
Havoc
Jabidii –  Winner
Masterpiece

5. Hiphop Song of the Year

Cheki Vile – Eko Dydda – Winner
Kamnda Full – Kamlesh Kagaba
Loving 254 – Rigga
Niko Kwa Mtaa – Maluda
Sishikiki – Stone Jiwe
Wacha – Recapp

6. Reggae/Ragga Song of the Year

Godly Love Remix – Mannaseh & Friends
Hide And Seek – Alemba & Hopekid
Nyam Nyam – Dafari
One Day – Warda
Shoot Satan – Jabidii
What A Man – Havoc

7. Praise And Worship Song of the Year

Egemeo -Godwill Babbete
Hossana – Frank
Huniachi – Reuben Kigame Feat. Gloria Muliro – Winner
Jehovah – Sarah K
Kaa Nami – Pst. Anthony Musembi
Narudisha – Gloria Muliro
Namba Moja – Eric Smith
Wanishangaza – Eunice Njeri
Wewe Ni Mungu – Neema K
Yahweh – Alice Kimanzi And Bethu

8. Collabo of the Year

Hajawai Niangusha – Guardian Angel, Moji Shortbabaa And Dk Kwenye Beat
Huniachi – Reuben Kigame Feat. Gloria Muliro
Kwa Magoti – Noushka Feat. Daddy Owen
Ndogo Ndogo – David Wonder And Bahati
Odi Dance – Timeless Noel, Jabidii And Hype Ochi –  Winner
Pigana Nao – Stephen Kasolo Feat. Martha Mwaipaji
Subiri – Mercy Masika, Evelyne Wanjiru And Emmy Kosgei
Ujulikane – Laura Karwirwa Feat. Alice Kimanzi

9. Music Video of the Year

Amka Ucheze – Janet Otieno & Weezdom / Video Producer : Sammy D
Count Your Blessings – Kambua / Video Producer : Sammy D
Jigi Jigi – Willy Paul / Video Producer : Sammy D  –  Winner
Kwa Magoti – Noushka Feat. Daddy Owen / Video Producer : X Antonio
Lihimidi Jina Lake – Joyce Omondi/ Video Producer : Trey Juelz
Shine – Hopekid / Video Producer : Sammy D

10. Dance Style/Song of the Year

Ebisiyah – Gudah Man
Gathigiriri – Kaymo And Stigah
Kula Neno (Kdf) – Timeless Noel, Jabidii And Hype Ochi
Odi Dance – Timeless Noel, Jabidii And Hype Ochi –  winner
Zigwembe – Bruz Newton

11. Media Personality of the Year

Amani Aila
Anthony Ndiema
DJ Gee Gee

DJ Mo – winner
DJ Ruff
DJ Sadic
DJ Soxxy
Tina Nzuki

12. Hypeman/MC of the Year

Gudah Man
MC Acts
MC Ivy
MC Neb
MC Price
Timeless Noel – winner

13. Breakthrough DJ of the Year

Dan Tha DJ
DJ Bob
DJ Klifftah
DJ Nicks
DJ Nitrax
Dj Terrots –  winner

14. Western Counties Song of the Year

Epapa Njichusya Iroho – Timothy Kitui
Ingabo – Gloria Muliro –  Winner
Khu Musalaba – Florence Andenyi
Omukuri Wanje – Grace Sunday
Omwami – Pst. Newton Inzai
Unzitsulilanga – Sally Siboyi

15. Eastern Counties Song of the Year

Kiugo Kimwe – Sherry Pam
Kiwango Kingi – Wilberforce Musyoka – Winner
Mummy – Purity Kateiko
Musyai Nasuviwe – Eunice Kyalo
Ndina Sponsor – Justus Myello
Ndoomba – Gmx The Baite

16. Rift Valley Counties Song of the Year

 Arusi – Cyrus Koech – Winner
Atiriren – Maggy Cheruyot
Legetyo – Mwalimu Kendagor
Ogas Okwek – Eunice Langat
Olkerempe – Maryanne Tutuma
Ongechomyen – Mum Cherop

17. Coastal Counties Song of the Year

Amelipa – Princess Farida
Ataregesha – Mercy D Lai
Mungu Yu Mwema – Laban Mwang’ombe
Shukuru – Cate Njane
Sitasahau – Eve Bahati
Watangoja Sana – Annastacia Mukabwa – Winner

18. Central Counties Song of the Year

Githima – John Praise Waweru
Gutanatuka – Phyllis Mbuthia
Irema – Shiru Wa Gp – Winner
Kiugo Original – Racheal Ngigi
Ngai Murathimi – Ruth Wamuyu
Ngita Ya Daudi – Sammy Irungu

19. Nyanza Counties Song of the Year

Chung Yamo Yesu – Josephine Mary
Come To Me – Fenny Kerubo – Winner
Minto – Douglas Otiso
Ololweny Yesu – Evaline Muthoka
Waruaki – John Okidi
Wir Mari – Jalogo Elijah

20. Outstanding Contributor of the Industry Award– Angela Chibalonza

21. Songwriter Award of the Year– Reuben Kigame