Pulse Music Video Awards 2023 in Kenya: All the nominees

Now in its ninth edition, the PMVAs are presented by showbiz magazine Pulse to honour artists who have made a major impact and contributed to the growth of Kenya’s music industry and cultural diversity through the music video medium.

To vote for their favourite nominees, 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. The more you vote for your favourite Nominee, the more their chances of winning.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Video Vixen of the Year

• Kate Thuku (song: 'Nyako') – Flava
• Aggie The Dance Queen (song: 'Umeme') – Willy Paul
• Georgina Njenga (song: 'Sweet Melody') – Mr Seed
• Winnii (song: 'Winnii') –  Alex Kasau Katombi

Male Video of the Year

• Herawa Ni – Prince Indah 
• Angela – Boutross
• Full Armour– Hanta The Samurai
• Weh Decide – Mejja
• Ndovu Ni Kuu – Khadija
• Big Fat Chegue – Breeder Law

Female Video of the Year

• Ding Dong – Ssaru
• Bubbly Bubbly – Maandy
• Under the Influence – Femi One
• Kesho – Bridget Blue

New Artist of the Year

• Princess Recho – Baba Ni Wewe Tu
• Kinoti – Nitangoja
• Sofiya Nzau – Mwaki
• Sean Mmg – Nakudai
• Young Pesa – Ivo Ivo
• Viny Flava – Nyako

Best Collaboration of the Year

• Khadija (Sakata Rhumba) – Ndovu Kuu ft. Vijana Barubaru
• Too Easy – Bien ft. DJ Edu
• Mashallah – Nasha Travis ft. Trio Mio
• Tiktoker – Soundkraft ft. Gody Tenner, Gee and Kappy
• Kaskie Vibaya – Fathermore ft. Ssaru
• Nimependa Remix – Guardian Angel ft. Deus Derrick and Sammy G

Best Group of the Year

• Vijana Barubaru – Romantic Call
• Mbogi Genje – Zamali
• Spider Clan – Rieng Genje (Kaveve Kazoze)
• Wakadinali – Sikutambui
• H_art the Band – Buss Down

Best Breakthrough Video of the Year

• Tiktoker – Soundkraft
• Mwaki – Sofiya Nzau
• Rieng Genje (Kaveve Kazoze) – Spider Clan
• Nangoja – Kinoti
• Luku – Ebola Mkuu

Video Director Of The Year

• Femi One – Under the Influence
• Sean Mmg – Nakudai
• Bahati ft. Nadia Mukami – Baby You
• Maandy – Bubbly Bubbly
• Wakadinali – Mcmca
• Bien ft. Dj Edu – Too Easy
• Boutross – Angela
• Fathermore ft. Ssaru – Kaskie Vibaya
• Maandy – Bubbly Bubbly
• Rico Gang – Miondoko
• Wakadinali – Sitambui

Tiktok Challenge of The Year

• Ajib Gathoni
• Kendi Christine
• Flirty Carlos
• Nasieku
• Babushka Kenya

Best Choreography of the Year

• Nowe Sweety – Bahati ft. Joyce Wa Mamaa
• Umeme – Willy Paul
• Anguka Nayo – Jabidii ft. Moji Shortbaba, Didi Man and Timeless Noel
• Baba Ni Wewe Tu – Princess Recho ft. Regan Sarkozy
• Keroro Remix – Nonini Mgenge2ru ft. Mtemi - Keroro Remix
• Tena – Maandy ft. Cedo

DJ of The Year

• Mr C
• 38K
• Grauchi
• Lisney
• DJ Gibbz tha Daqchild
• DJ Mohspice

Vernacular Song of the Year

• Mwanookwa
• Juliet
• Pkulel
• Herawa Ni
• Wendo Witu
• Gacuni