Café Ngoma Awards Kenya: All the nominees

This year’s ceremony will take place at Rosslyn Riviera Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15 December 2018. The public has until 12 December to submit their votes via the Cafe Ngoma official website.

Below is the full list of nominees:

R&B Artist of the Year 

•  Noel Nderitu
•  Kemunto
•  Noni
•  Meryl Paige
•  Phy

Soulful Artist of the Year 

•  Wanja Wohoro
•  Emma Cheruto
•  Kendi Nkonge
•  Sage
•  Bensoul

 African Fusion Artist of the Year 

•  Kwame Rigii
•  Fadhilee Itulya
•  Ayrosh
•  Kaskazini
•  L'Afrique (Toto Afrique)

Best New Artist 

•  Nikita Kering
•  Billy Black
•  Adhoc
•  Nyambura Songbird
•  Rafiiki

Alternative DJ of the Year 

•  Jack Rooster
•  Suraj
•  Taio
•  Coco Em
•  DJ Shock Africa

New Age Contemporary Artist of the Year 

•  Vallerie Muthoni
•  Tetu Shani
•  Blinky Bill
•  MDQ
•  Kerby

Best Jazz Act of the Year 

•  Shamsi Music
•  Parseen Edward
•  Jack Muguna
•  Juma Tutu
•  Noel Grass

Instrumentalist of the Year 

•  Steve Anariko
•  Acouslyk
•  Samson Maiko
•  Christian Kibamba
•  Jason Rae 

Producer of the Year 

•  Joe Mutoria
•  M3
•  MG
•  Jaaz Odongo
•  Polycarp ‘fancy fingers’ Otieno

Dance Artist of the Year 

•  Joel Kioko
•  Jo-1
•  Marion Munga
•  GQ Dancers
•  Chiluba Arthur

Poetry/Spoken Word Influence of the Year 

• Yours Truly – KK
• Too Early For Birds
• Qui Quarre
• Tiano
• Socratess

Classical Act of the Year 

• Ghetto Classics
• Jeppy Collins 
• Yovan Barkisoy 
• Carl Owak 
• Benjamin Wamocho 

Best Alternative Organisation of the Year 

•  K63.Studio 
•  Nairobi Garage
•  Roots International
•  The Alchemist
•  Morris Innovations 

Best Alternative Sport Personality 

• Chanelle Wangari – Golf
• Benah Kaloki – Boxing
• Vivienne Amijee – Fitness
• Samira Schwarz – Football
• Tiva Gross – Polo