Café Ngoma Awards Kenya: All the winners

The night saw performances from Juma Tutu, Ennaira, Juma Tutu, The African Muhonja, Meryl Peige, Esba and Acouslyk. Musicians Ayub Ogada and Chris Adwar received the Legendary and Best Contribution in Music awards respectively.

“Ayub Ogada is an uncelebrated hero. He has represented the country all over the world through ‘Koth Biro’, which was featured in so many Hollywood films," the awards' founder, Steve Chege, said. "However, now he is in the village, which saddens me. We felt that the government had not celebrated him well to the point that he deserves."

 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