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Juliani Bags Top Kisima Prize |
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September 30, KICC - Juliani was voted the overall winner at this year's Kisima Awards, picking the Artist of the Year statuette and its accompanying prize money of Sh. 1 million. He beat off strong competition from secular acts Jaguar, Maddtraxx and Kidum. Juliani also bagged the Gospel Artist of the Year award, as well as beat off a field of contestants that included his former outfit Ukoo Flani to the Hip-hop Artist of the Year award, both for his hit single, Bahasha Ya Ocampo. 
MOG and Mr Seed also caused an upset, winning the Collaboration of the
Year category ahead of secular favorites Wahu & Bobby Wine, while BMF walked away with the Most Promising Artist statuette. As
expected, the Benga Artist award went to Mbuvi for Kwata Kawaya, while Kevoh Yout bagged the Reggae award. This year marks the first time a Gospel artist has ever wallked away with the top prize at Kisima, and represents overall the best showing ever by Gospel artists since the awards were initiated a decade ago. The awards gala was held on September 30th at the KICC. Here now is the full list of nominees with the winners highlighted: Artist/Group of the Year
| | Juliani
| | Maddtraxx
| | Sauti Sol
| | P-Unit
| | | Kidum | | Jaguar
| | | | Most Promising
Artist/Group of the Year
| | BMF
| | Adawnage
| | Wendy Kimani
| | Diamond
| | Size 8
| | | Kdenk | | | | | Collaboration
of the Year
| | MOG Ft. Mr Seed
| Papa God Oh
| Wahu Ft. Bobi Wine
| Little Things You Do
| Wyre Ft. Cecile
| She Said
| Kidum Ft Lady Jaydee
| Nitafanya
| Kdenk & Sana
| I'm Here
| Nonini, Chege& Lady B
| Kila Moja
| | | Gospel Artist/Group of the Year
| | Juliani | Bahasha ya Ocampo | BMF
| I Live For You
| Daddy Owen
| Tobina
| Adawnage
| Uwezo
| MOG/Mr. Seed
| Papa God Oh
| | Emmy Kosgei | Taunet Nelel
| | | | | Fusion Artist/Group of the Year | | Dan "Chizi" Aceda | Operator
| STL
| HabaHaba | Sauti Sol
| Coming Home
| Cannibal
| Mama
| Masala
| Mukuki Ya Moto
| Wendy Kimani
| Rumour
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| | | Boomba Artist/Group of the Year | | | FrenchBoyFtRay | MotomotoC | | Size8 | Fire | | Maddtrax | GetDown | | Jaguar | Kigeugeu
| | Marya Ft. Avril | Chokoza
| Mejja
| Landlord
| | | | HipHop
Artist/Group of the Year
| | Juliani
| Bahasha Ya Ocampo
| | Kris | Eh Baba | P-Unit
| Kare
| Abbas & Chantelle
| Tokelezea
| UkooFlani
| Burn Dem
| | Nonini | Kadha
| | | | Reggae/Ragga Artist/Group of the
Year
| | Kevoh Yout
| Determination
| Wahu
| Running Low
| Sauti Sol
| Mama
Papa
| Redsan
| Shika Glassy
| | Wyre Ft 9Con | Kolo
| Proff
| Data
| | | | Benga Artist/Group of the Year
| | Mbuvi
| Kwata Kawaya
| Timona Mburu
| Guruneti
| Dola Kabbary
| Wololo
| Ken Wa Maria
| Katimba
| Wyre and JB Maina
| Mwanamke
| Emmanuel Musindi
| Sena Iwanyi
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| | Video
of the Year
| | Sauti Sol (Director-Willie Ousu)
| Coming Home
| Mejja (Director-Charles Luche)
| Landlord
| Diamond (Director - Adam Juma)
| Mbagala
| Kidum & Lady Jaydee (Director -
RKay)
| Nitafanya
| Julianna Kanyamozi & Kidum
(Direcctor - Rkay)
| Haturudi
Nyuma
| TID
& Top Band (Director - Adam Juma)
| Asha
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