The curtains will come down on Rwandas biggest gospel show on Sunday. Come November 13, all roads will lead to Kigali Serena Hotel, as the annual Groove Awards return in yet another highly anticipated edition themed, ‘Come As You Are’, featuring some of the country’s top talents in the gospel musical journey. The red carpet will be rolled out at 6p.m, and the event will feature performances from several gospel musicians. The event is organised by Groove Awards Rwanda in partnership with Moriah Entertainment Group, with the aim to honour outstanding performers in the gospel music industry. It also seeks to promote and connect gospel artistes across the region, open doors for upcoming singers, songwriters and musicians, as well as raise the profile of the country’s music industry. This year, a new category, TV Show of the Year, was added, making it 13 categories and for each category, five names were shortlisted. The different categories feature several new artistes and it will be interesting to observe how Groove Awards 2016 play out. Below is the full list of the nominees in their respective categories. MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEARAlbert NiyonsabaBigizi Gentil KipenziJanvier KayitanaSerge IyamuremyeTitus Thacien FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEARFavor Uwikuzo GGloria GogoGrace NtambaraAnastasie BambuzimpamvuStella Christine Manishimwe CHOIR OF THE YEARAmbassadors of ChristGibiyoniGisubizo MinistriesHealing worship teamHeman Worshipers International NEW ARTISTE/NEW GROUP OF THE YEARArsene TuyiCedric SebbaClaver PapyOlivier ManziOlivier Sano SONG OF THE YEARAmfitiye byinshi – Gisubizo MinistriesIcyo yavuze – Olivier ManziItangazo – Gibiyoni choirNtacyo mfite – Bigizi Gentil KipenziNzamuhimbaza – Kingdom of God Ministries WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEARAmfitiye byinshi – Gisubizo MinistriesBara iyo migisha – Healing Worship teamNzamuhimbaza – Kingdom of God MinistriesUbutumwa – Janvier MuhozaWarakoze – Daniel Svesson Ft Aime, Simon Kabera and Patient Bizimana HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEARIgitangaza: Blaise PascalInzira inyerera: P.ProfessorNyibutsa: The ChrapWaratoranyijwe: Rev KayumbaYesu ni Umwami: Dieudonne Mugema VIDEO OF THE YEARArankunda: Gaby KamanziChange me: Regy BanksYehova: Janvier KayitanaNtacyo mfite: Bigizi Gentil KipenziUrihariye: Gogo Gloria DANCE GROUP OF THE YEARBounegers Drama TeamPlanet ShakersPraise Again Drama TeamShekinah Drama TeamShining Stars RADIO SHOW OF THE YEARGospel Impact: Contact FMHimbaza show: City RadioMagic Gospel mix: Magic FMNezerwa: Inkoramutima RadioTop stories: Umucyo Radio RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEARAnge Daniel NtirenganyaJustin BelisFelix MbabaziNicodem N PeaceVainqueur Munyakayanza TV SHOW OF THE YEARHimbaza Show – Flash FMJambo Gospel – Family TVPower of the praise – Royal TVShalom Gospel show – Clouds TVThe Grace show - TV1 CHRISTIAN WEBSITEAgakiza.orgIbyiringiro.rwIssabato.comIyobokamana.comUbugingo.com editorial@newtimes.co.rw
