Café Ngoma Awards Kenya: All the 2019 nominees

The public has until 10 December to submit votes via the Cafe Ngoma official website.

Musicians Aaron Rimbui and Pete Odera will accept the Pioneer and Legendary awards at the event on 11 December, respectively, while music promoter and event organiser Buddha Blaze will receive the Contribution in Music Award.

Below are all the nominees:

R&B Artist of the Year

• Xenia Manasseh
• Noel Nderitu
• Nviiri the story teller
• Suzziah
• Victoria Gichora

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• Steph Kapela
• Vallerie Muthoni
• Bey T
• Le Ru
• Barak Jacuzzi

Soulful Artist of the Year

• Njoki Karu
• Bensoul
• Sage
• Mumala
• Olivia Ambani

African Fusion Artist of the Year

• Hart the Band
• Kwame Rigii
• Ayrosh
• Kuiyu
• SERRO

Best New Artist

• Jumadi
• Ennaira
• Mush in the Bush
• Wamugunda
• Agolla

Alternative DJ of the Year

• Taio
• DJ G.I. Selects
• DJ EchoE
• DJ Coco Em
• DJ Jack Rooster

New Age Contemporary Artist of the Year

• Tetu Shani
• Ondi Madete
• Janice Iche
• Karun
• Beraccah Kisia

Best Jazz Act of the Year

• Lisa Noah
• NHP
• Noel Grass
• Shamsi Music
• Eddie Grey

Instrumentalist of the Year

• Victor ‘Tots’ Kimetto
• Mutindi Tindi Muasa
• Newman Owuor
• Tito Monako
• Don Williams Ouko

Producer of the Year

• Waithaka Ent
• Jaaz Odongo
• Fvzzkill
• Dillie
• So Fresh

Songwriter of the Year

• Njoki Karu
• Bien (Sauti Sol)
• Mordecai (Hart the Band)
• Bensoul
• Sage

Crossover Act

• Beathogs
• Kaya Collective
• Dynamiques Band
• Wanavokali
• Spellcast

Dance Artist of the Year

• Art in Motion
• Sarakasi Dancers
• Joel Kioko
• Michael Wamaya
• Pamoja Dance Group

Poetry/Spoken Word Influence of the Year

• Too Early For Birds
• Peetstar
• Spontaneous the Poet
• Mumbi Macharia
• Teardrops

Classical Act of the Year

• Zachariah Njoroge
• Shiro Karuri
• Keziah Ntwiga
• Ghetto Classics
• Bernadette Muthoni

Best Alternative Sport Personality

• Stephen Kimani
• Simon Ngige
• Shehzan Anwar
• Kenya National Roller Skating Team
• Brian Mutua