2022 Pulse Music Video Awards in Kenya: All the nominees

The PMVAs are presented by showbiz magazine Pulse to honour the best in the music video medium.

Now in its eighth edition, the awards have introduced new seven regional music categories that will honour artists who have made a major impact in their regions and contributed to the growth of Kenya’s music industry and cultural diversity.

To power their favourite nominees to victory, fans may SMS 22845 followed by a nominee code e.g. PMVA 1A, or vote online here. Fans can only vote once online but as many times as possible via SMS. You can also view the list of regional nominees and vote for them here.

Voting closes on 15 December.

Fan votes will contribute 40% of the overall score with the jury will determining the rest.

Below is the list of nominees:

Video Vixen of the Year

• Agie the Dance Queen on Bahati’s ‘My Beginning’
• Diana Magara on Mejja’s ‘Kanairo Dating’
• Keith Zel on Khaligraph Jones’ ‘Mbona’
• Faiza Ismael on Femi One’s ‘Skia’
• Sanuri Daniel on Kidum’s ‘Ukweli’
• Caroline Muthoni on John Frog’s 'Action and Energy’

Male Video of the Year

• Khaligraph Jones – Mbona?
• Mejja – Kanairo Dating
• Bien – Inauma
• Nviiri The Storyteller – Nikita
• Otile Brown – Terminator
• Ndovu Kuu ft. Bien the Baldman – Maggie wa Nyumbani

Female Video of the Year

• Nikita Kering' – On Yah
• Femi One, King Kaka, Mbithi – Hepi
• Nadia Mukami – Kai Wangu
• Ssaru ft. Trio Mio and Timmy Tdat – Kichwa Tu
• Maandy ft. Breeder LW and Ndovu Kuu – Sirudi Home

New Artist of the Year

• Badman J – Odi Wa Muranga
• Mtemi – Holiday
• Ray_002 – Sawa
• Veryl Mkali Wao – Vzomba
• Bridget Blue – Colours
• Shifuu – Monica

Best Collaboration of the Year

• Ssaru ft. Trio Mio and Timmy Tdat – Kichwa Tu
• Maandy ft. Breeder LW and Ndovu Kuu – Sirudi Home
• Wanjapi 2 ft. Maandy, Breeder LW, Lil Maina – Uncojingjong
• Nonini ft. Aleki Boom and Kevin Brown – One Day
• Vic West, Fathermoh, Savara, Brandy Maina, Thee Exit Band – Kuna Kuna

Best Choreography of the Year

• Matata – Siko Fiti
• Papa Lando and Washington – Rhumba ya Wababa
• Nyashinski ft. Femi One – Properly
• Vic West, Fathermoh, Savara, Brandy Maina, Thee Exit Band – Kuna Kuna
• Bahati – My Beginning

Best Breakthrough Video of the Year

• Watendawili ft. Okello Max – Drill Rhumba
• Onlyfans ft. Nien – The Only Rosa
• Nasha Travis ft. Katapilla – It’s Over
• Dyana Cods ft. Buruklyn Boyz – Foreign
• Hanta The Samurai – Kana Ka Nikora

Video Director of the Year

• Nezzoh Monts
• Ricky Becko
• Johnson Kyalo
• Lozh
• KK Brian

Viewer’s Choice of The Year

• Iyanii – Furaha
• Breeder LW and Mejja – Gin Ama Whiskey
• Mejja – Usiniharibie Mood
• Dimension ft. Bien – Fully Focus
• Mejja – Kanairo Dating
• Vic West, Fathermoh, Savara, Brandy Maina, Thee Exit Band – Kuna Kuna

Audio Producer

• Marvo on the Beat
• Ricco Beatz
• Motif Di Don
• Vinc on the Beat
• Vic West

DJ of the Year

• DJ Abstract
• DJ Grauchi
• DJ IV
• DJ Kezz
• DJ Dii
• DJ Tabz

Best Group of the Year

• Wakadinali
• Buruklyn Boyz
• Matata
• Mbuzi Gang
• H_Art the Band