GASUA Awards is the brainchild of Kevin Ombwori aka Kay B, a radio and television presenter cum musician.
“I started as a musician, that’s how the stage name Kay B came into being. But after releasing a single called Binti Bikira, I realized our industry was rotting and needed urgent cleansing. That’s how I ended up starting my weekly popular radio show on egesa fm called Ragga Kuruka and subsequently launched my daily music show on WTV called Vipaji Kenya, where I play 100% Kenyan music alongside Dj O,” Says Kay B. “That’s when I realized the potential we have in music in Kenya and decided to come up with GASUA to identify, nurture and fete the great talents we have but decided to start from my homeland Gusii. I’m now thinking of expanding this idea to a big national music awards, very soon” he adds.
Full List of Winners:
- Male Band of the Year- Abagosabusia Band
- Female Band of the Year- Sabby Okeng’o
- “Obokano” artist of the year- Jared Mombinya
- Gospel Song of the Year-Tara- Douglas Otiso
- Male Artist of the Year Secular –Babu Gee
- Female Artist of the Year Secular-Shourtie
- Male Artist of the Year Gospel-Douglas Otiso
- Female Artist of the Year Gospel-Biyaki the Brand
- Hip Hop Artist of the Year-Smallz Lethal
- Dancehall/Reggae Artist of the Year-Jiggy
- Genge/Ghipuka Artist of the Year-Lilsliq
- Social Awareness Song of the Year-Why by Mr. Bloom ft Brax
- Fast Rising Artist of the Year (Secular)-Duke Dukon
- Fast Rising Artist of the Year (Gospel)-Obeddy
- Collaboration of the Year-Gud One by Vekta ft Lilsliq
- Video of the Year (Secular)-Champion by Miggy Champ & Sunshine Eve
- Video of the Year(Gospel)-Jac Matara
- Mc of the Year-Mc Emonyo 19
- Dj of the Year- Dj Cross
- Comedian of the Year-Mkisii ni Mkisii(Cyprian and Victor)
- Dance Group of the Year-Gladiators All Stars
- Music Studio of the Year-New Home Music
- Video Director of the Year-Sam C
- Photography Award-John Ras Photography
- Cover Song of the Year- Amarua by Altor K Flow and Vinto Neskon
- Special Recognition Award-Pharry K(Country Music Singer)
