Kenya: 2019 Café Ngoma Awards announce winners

Honorary awards were given to Aaron Rimbui, Buddha Blaze, Pete Odera, Inaya Kassam and Bitange Ndemo. 

Kwame Rigii received the African Fusion Artist of the Year Award while Bey T won in the Hip Hop Artist of the Year category.

Other winners include Nviiri the Storyteller, Mutindi Tindi Muasa and DJ G.I. Selects, among others. 

Below is the full list of winners:

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

Legendary Award

• Pete Odera

Pioneer Award

• Aaron Rimbui

Best Contribution in Music

• Budhha Blaze

Leadership Award

• Bitange Ndemo

Humanitarian Award

• Inaya Kassam