Kenya: Café Ngoma Awards announce 2020 nominees

The public has until 2 December to submit their votes via the Café Ngoma official website.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best Jazz Act of the Year

• Brian Mugenyi
• Juma Tutu
• Noel Grass
• Ricky na Marafiki
• Ruby Ninah

Best New Artist

• Aces
• Gathuru Gitema
• Muringi
• Nzau
• Timothy Arinaitwe & Couple of Songs

African Fusion Artist of the Year

• Ayrosh
• Akoth Jumadi
• Kwame Rigii
• Manasseh Shalom

Classical Act of the Year

• Jonathan Opinya
• Kasmuel
• Kevin Munyi
• Lawrence Barasa

Cross Over Act of the Year

• KMRU
• New Wave Music
• Redforth Chorus
• Tina Ardor

Alternative DJ of the Year

• DJ IV
• DJ Malkia
• DJ MGM
• DJ Saint Evo
• DJ Taio

Dance Artist of the Year

• Art in Motion
• Dave Koech
• JO-1
• Project Elimu

Poetry/Spoken Word Influencer of the Year

• Cole Agneta
• Emily Wairimu
• Ivan Irakoze
• Mumbi-Macharia

New Age Contemporary Artist of the Year

• Beraccah Kisia
• Njoki Karu
• Nzau
• Ondi

Hip hop Artist of the Year

• Kahush
• Kayvo Kforce
• Mbithi
• Silvertones Bars

Producer of the Year

• Gituamba
• Hendrick Sound
• Joe Master Keyz
• Mackinlay Mutsembi
• Rigga

R&B Artist of the Year

• Bensoul
• Bridget Blue
• Karun
• Merly Paige

Songwriter of the Year

• A Couple of Songs
• Aryosh
• Bensoul
• Olivia Ambani

Soulful Artist of the Year

• Billy Black
• Crystal Asige
• Emma Cheruto
• Olivia Ambani

Best Alternative Sports Personality

• David Kinja
• Kenya Ice Lions
• Sabrina Simander
• Grace Mwari

Best Alternative Organisation of the Year

• Ikiogai
• Kenyan Originals
• 254 Brewing Co
• Lava Latte