Groove Awards Rwanda: All the winners

Serge Iyamuremye won the Worship Song of the Year and Video of the Year awards.

The night also saw newcomers Bosco Nshuti and Aline Gahongayire win in the Male Artist of the Year and Female Artist of the Year categories respectively. 

“We are grateful for the opportunity to shape culture in a positive way using gospel music and positive Christian entertainment,” Groove Awards organiser Evans Mwendwa said.

“We appreciate all the gospel artists, media personalities, producers, DJs, promoters, event organisers and everyone in the gospel scene for the great job they are doing in their respective units. Groove is here to support, elevate and take gospel to another level."

Below is the full list of winners: 

Male Artist of the Year

• Bosco Nshuti
• Aime Uwimana
• Israel Mbonyi
• Serge Iyamuremye
• Arsene Tuyi

Female Artist of Year

• The Pink
• Tonzi
• Aline Gahongayire
• Diana Kamugisha
• Muganwa Assumpta

Choir of the Year

• Vuzimpanda choir
• Umugisha choir
• Ambassadors of Christ
• Ukuboko kw’iburyo
• Shalom choir

New Artist/New Group of the Year

• Momo
• Diane Mucyo
• Emmy Payton
• Trinity worship team
• Babou Melo

Ministry/Group of the Year

• Alarm Ministries
• Gisubizo Ministries
• Upendo choir
• New Melody choir
• Healing Worship Team

Song of the Year

• Prosper Nkomezi – 'Ibasha gukora'
• Aime Uwimana ft Israel Mbonyi – 'Indahiro'
• Ukuboko kw’iburyo – 'Ikidendezi'
• Healing worship team – 'Mwami Icyo Wavuze'
• Alarm Ministries – 'Turakomeye'
• Shalom choir - 'Nyabihanga'

Worship song of the Year

• Danny Mutabazi – 'Binkoze ku Mutima'
• Bosco Nshuti – 'Nakwituriki'
• Healing Worship Team – 'Mwami Icyo Wavuze'
• Serge Iyamuremye – 'Biramvura'
• Asaph Worship Band – 'Paid in Full'

Hiphop song of the Year

• Rev Kayumba – 'Agatama Ka Yesu'
• Elimax ft Olivier the legend – 'Isoko' 
• One Family One Vision – 'Warakoze Mana'
• The Pink – 'Intwaro Zimana' 
• NPC – 'Narasogongeye'
• Shema – 'Intwari'

Afro-pop Song of the Year

• Emmy Payton – 'Ndi mu Rukundo'
•  The Pink ft Colombus and NPC – 'You Love Me'
• Serge Iyamuremye – 'Yari njyewe'
• Colombus – 'Naganze'
• Freddy Don ft Olivier the Legend – 'Inkovu'

Christian Website of the Year

• Agakiza.com
• Ibyiringiro.com
• Ibyishimo.com
• Isezerano.com
• Iyobokamana.com

Radio Presenter of the Year

• Calvin Vainqueur - KT Radio
• Robert Smile - Sana Radio 
• Mike Urinzwenimana - Umucyo Radio
• Ndayisenga Flavier Masunju - Radio Rusizi

Upcountry Artist of the Year

• Divency Vincent Nshimiyimana
• Kariyanga Innocent 
• Ezra Joas
• Patrick Niyishimwe 
• Ahadi Hertier 

Dance Group of the Year 

• Healing Stars Drama Team 
• Shekinah Drama Team 
• Paroussia Dancers
• Shinning Stars
• The Soldiers of Christ Drama Team 

Video of the Year 

• The Pink ft Colombus and NPC – 'You Love Me'
• Serge Iyamuremye – 'Yari Njwewe'
• Tonzi – 'I Am a Victor' 
• MD – 'Ndi Umutsinzi'
• Shema – 'Agano' 

Collabo Song of the Year

• Tonzi ft Shema and Babou Me – 'Nd'Uwagaciro'
• The Pink ft Colombus and NPC – 'You Love Me'
• Jeff Ajay ft MD – 'Ibyisi Nubusa'
• The Pink ft Diana Kamugisha – 'Mpanagurwe'
• Aime Uwiman ft Israel Mbonyi – ‘Indahiro’
• Momo ft Jado Sinza – My Hero