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Mateke singer kicked out of Groove Awards empty handed

FRANCIS MULIJun 2, 20171 Mins read1.7k

Size 8 last evening walked away empty handed from the 12th annual Groove Awards finals,

Popular gospel artiste Linet Masiro Munyali, famously known as Size 8 last evening walked away empty handed from the 12^th annual Groove Awards finals, despite having been nominated in three categories.

The ceremony was hosted at a red-carpet gala at the KICC.

Eko Dydda, known for his unique singing style “Stagger” in Kenyan gospel hip hop music, took home the Male Artist of the Year award while ‘Nikupendeze’ gospel singer Mercy Masika grabbed the Female Artist of the Year award.

Award winning radio presenter Eva Mwalili of Milele FM took home the Radio Presenter of the Year award for the second time in a row as her show, Gospel Sunday, was nominated the best radio gospel show of the year.

Groove Awards is Kenya’s premier gospel music Awards Ceremony whose main vision is to promote, expose and celebrate gospel talent in Kenya and across Africa. It was started in Kenya in 2004.

Here’s the full list of the Groove Awards winners

Male artist of the year – Eko Dydda
Female artist of the year – Mercy Masika
Group of the year – Adawnage
Song of the year – Thitimaa by Kymo & Stigah
Collabo of the year – Bazokizo
Video producer – Sammy Dee
Radio show of the year – Gospel Sunday Milele
Audio Producer of the year – Majic Mike
Talent to watch – MC Nebb
Radio presenter of the year – Eva Mwalili
Worship song of the year – Patakatifu Pako Eric Smith
Songwriter of the year- Pitson
Video of the year – I Live for You by Adawnage
Skiza tune most downloaded- Shule yako by Mercy Masika
TV show of the year – Angaza, KBC
Reggae/ragga song of the year – Generali by Hope Kid
Album of the year- Optimo Worship
Afro pop song of the year – Thitimaa by Kymo & Stigah
Dj of the year- DJ ruff
Hiphop song of the year – Vidole by Ecko Dydda
Best new Artist – Weeezdom
Voted best male gospel artist of the year at the Groove Awards 2017.

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Editor and writer, Francis Muli has a passion for human interest stories. He holds a BSc in Communication and Journalism from Moi University and has worked for various organisations including Kenya Television Service. Email:[email protected]