On Madaraka Day, June 1st the winners for the 12th Edition Groove Awards 2017 with Safaricom were announced at a Gala Event at KICC.
This year so several outstanding personalities in the Gospel Industry who included Alice Kimanzi, Daddy Owen, Eko Dydda, Guardian Angel, Evelyn Wanjiru, Mercy Masika, Kelele Takatifu and Kambua just to name a few.
Fans had to vote for their favorite nominees for almost a month and the nominees had to perform in several groove tours across the country including Eldoret, Karatina, and Machakos.
For a full list, Check the List of Groove Awards Nominees.
Here are the winners of the 2017 Groove Awards with Safaricom:
- Groove Awards Female Artist of the Year – Mercy Masika
- Song of the Year – Thitima Kymo & Stiga
- Dj Of the Year – Dj Ruff
- Male Artist of the Year – Eko Dydda
- Group of the year – Adawnage Band
- HipHop Song of the Year – Eko Dydda
- New Artist of the Year – Weezdom
- Album Of The Year – Optimal Worship, Pastor Anthony Musembi
- Afro Pop Song Of The Year – Thitima , Kymo & Stiga
- Tv Show Of the Year – Angaza KBC
- Collabo of the year – Collo and Bruz Newton
- Audio Producer of the Year – Magic Mike
- Video Producer of the year – Sammy Dee
- Groove Awards 2017 Talent To Watch – Mc Neb
- Songwriter Of The Year – Pitson
- Skiza Ringback Tone of year – Mercy Masika Shule Yako
- Radio Gospel Presenter – Eva Mwalili
- Gospel Radio Show Of The Year – Gospel Sunday, Milele FM
- Worship song of the year – Eric Smith, Patakatifu pako
- Reggae song of the year – Hopekid
- Dance Group Of The Year – Mavericks
- Video Of the Year – Adawnage Band – I Live For You
- Nyanza Song Of The Year – Joanne Amayo
- Coast Song of the Year – Mercy Dilai, Yuko Nawe
- Central song of the year – Jane Muthoni
- Eastern Song Of The Year – Stephen Khasolo
- Rift Valley Song Of The Year – Margaret Cheruiyot
- Western County Song Of The Year – Timothy Kitui ft OLE WILLY – KHUBIRA BYOSI
- South African Artist of the year – Pompi (Zambia)
- Outstanding Contributor of the Year – All Over Dance Crew
