The nominees to the Pulse Music Video Awards 2019 were finally unveiled at a star-studded event which went down at the magnificent Kiza lounge on 20th of November. The glamorous event was graced by a host of Kenyan music superstars including: Masauti, Boondocks Gang, Krg the Don, Sailors, Nadia Mukami, Guardian Angel and Arrow Bwoy. The award gala is scheduled to go down in December 2019.
Public Music Video Awards 2019 will be the 5th edition of the annual music award ceremony that seeks to celebrate Kenyans in the music video business such as video vixens, directors, choreographers, producers, artists among others. This edition contains 11 categories some of which include new artist of the year, video vixen of the year, best group of the year and best collaboration of the year among others.
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES:
Video Vixen of The Year
Ngeta by Arrow Bwoy Vixen-Laquina Tatoo– Code 1A
Isokote by Masauti Vixen-Josi J – Code 1B
Dondosha by Masauti Vixen-Munira –Code 1C
Thutha-Ochunglo Vixen-Becky – Code 1D
Male Video of The Year
Usipime Mwanaume – Naiboi Code 2A
Jango Love – Arrow Bwoy Code 2B
Leave Me Alone – Khaligraph Jones Code 2C
Samantha – Otile Brown Code 2D
Female Video of The Year
Steam – Fena Gitu Code 3A
Radio Love- Nadia Code 3B
Kitoko “Beautifull” – Avril Code 3C
Rollam – Akothee Code 3D
New Artist of The Year
Zimenice Chris Kaiga Code 4A
Sham Sham Ivlyn Mutua– Code 4B
Spicy Vallerie Muthoni – Code 4C
Pombe Sigara Nviiri- Code 4D
Best Collaboration of The Year
Sondeka Part 2 – Naiboi ft Ex Ray Code 5A
Kiboko Remix– Masauti ft Khaligraph Code 5B
Wakiritho– Octopizzo ft Sailors Code 5C
Extravaganza- Sauti Soul ft Bensoul,Nviiri Code 5D
New Wave Video of The Year
Wabebe– Gwaash Code 6A
Mboko Haram– Boondocks Gang Code 6B
Wainame– Sailors Gang Code 6C
Chupa ku chupa – The only Delo Code 6D
Best Breakthrough Video of The Year
Zimenishika- Zzero Sufuri Code 7A
Kiboko – Masauti Code 7B
Favorite Song- Bensoul Code 7C
Ring– Kalechi Africana Code 7D
Best Group Video of The Year
Pekejeng- Sailors Code 8A
Na Iwake- Ochunglo Family Code 8B
Chapa Chapa- Ethics Code 8C
Bad Manners- Hart The Band ft Victoria K Code 8D
Video Director of The Year
Usipime- Naiboi Director-Vjone Code 9A
Sokote-Masauti Director-Nezzo Code 9B
Steam-Fena Director-Enos Olick Code 9C
Radio Love-Nadia Director-Ricky Bekko Code 9D
Viewer’s Choice of The Year
Wamlambez Sailors Code 10A
Accelerator Kansoul & Vivian Code 10B
Mmmh Willy Paul Code 10C
Pandana Ethic Code 10D
Gospel Video of The Year
Pekee Yangu Moji Short Baba Code 11A
Nibariki Guardian Angel Code 11B
Yela Kabisa Timeless Noel Code 11C
Celebrate Evelyne Wanjiru Code 11D
The last edition of PVMA saw 40 artists battle it out for the 10 available slots with 1500 entries being made. It also saw artists such as Sauti Sol, Gin Ideal, Ethic and King Kaka bag awards. The organizers are positive that this year the event will be bigger and better.
The voting process is ongoing and you can vote for your favourite artist at pulser.co.ke or through SMS by sending PMVA followed by the artist’s code to 21585.
Best of luck to all the contestants!
