Kenya: Winners of 2022 Café Ngoma Awards to be announced 3 December

Café Ngoma Awards is an initiative that seeks to celebrate musicians, businesses and personalities within the alternative space in Kenya.

Now in its fifth edition, this year’s event has 18 nominee categories and five honorary award recipients. Due to public demand, a reggae category was introduced this year.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Alternative DJ of the Year

• Andy DJ
• DJ Fita
• DJ Mura
• DJ Tai
• Mr LU

Best Jazz Act of the Year

• Douglas Mwamba
• Jack Muguna
• Maskani Big Band
• Michelle Gatuiku
• Thirdscore Band

Best New Artist

• African Muse Band
• Dhahabu Music
• Ethan Muziki & Watendawili
• Maria Gakenye
• N’jiru

African Fusion Aritst of the Year

• Brian Sigu
• Fadhilee Itulya
• Kwame Rigii
• Okello Max
• Shari Afrika

Classical Act of the Year

• Caleb Wachira
• Judah Onesimus
• Masala Sefu
• Nairobi String Quartet
• The Four Sopranos

Crossover Acts

• Hornsphere
• Tha Movement
• The Dagoz Nomads
• Tina Ardor
• Wanavokali

Dance Artist of the Year

• Agelloh Davillah
• Blackwarriors Dancers
• Dance Republic Africa
• Moya David
• Sifa Flex

Poetry/Spoken Word Influence of the Year

• Gufy Dox
• Mufasa the Poet
• Saumu Kombo
• Teller254

Instrumentalist of the Year

• Analo Kanga
• Ivano Bass
• Ivy Alexander
• Kasiva Mutua
• Moseh Drummist

New Age Contemporary Artist of the Year

• Flier
• Kelele Kollektiv
• Njoki Karu ft. Newman Owor
• Tetu Shani
• Wamugunda

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• Anonymous Poets
• Chris Kaiga
• Scar Mkadinali
• Sichangi
• Steph Kapela

Producer of the Year

• Ethan Muziki
• MG
• Provoke
• So Fresh
• Wuod Omollo Beats

R&B Artist of the Year

• Karun
• Lisa Oduor- Noah
• Nikita Kering
• Noel Nderitu
• Nviiri the Storyteller

Songwriter of the Year

• Bensoul
• Lisa Oduor- Noah
• Michelle Gatuiku
• Nviiri the Storyteller
• Olivia Ambani

Soulful Artist of the Year

• Bensoul
• Billy Black
• Ethan Muziki and Watendawili
• Muthaka
• Olivia Ambani

Best Reggae Act

• Mariah Ngoma
• Lavosti
• Gravitti Band
• Cathy Matete
• Becky Muthoni

Best Alternative Sport Personality

• Adel Balala (Golf)
• Angella Okutoyi (Tennis)
• Belinda Akoth (Shooting)
• Martin Njoroge (Chess)
• Winny Langat (Weight lifting)

Best Alternative Organisation of the Year

• David Gathu and Moses Kinyua
• Geco Café
• Izzy MB
• Spring Valley Coffee
• Wanyururu