In a glamorous and glitzy event on Sunday at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC), winners of the biggest gospel awards in Kenya (Groove Awards) were recognized for their talent.

The much celebrated gospel icon, Peter Kaberere, whose sudden demise two months ago came as a big shock to fans and the industry, was awarded The Lifetime Achievement Award, which was received by his wife Njeri kaberere.

Sarah K emerged the biggest winner of the day after she received three awards as Female Artist Of The Year and Song Writer Of The Year with her song, Hakuna Silaha, which was also voted as the Best Worship Song Of The Year.

Kevin Bahati won the Best Male Artiste award after the great popularity of his releases such as Machos and Barua.

The Song of the Year Award went to newcomer Pitson for his song Lingala Ya Yesu.

Below is the list of all the winners in the 2014 Groove Awards in their respective categories.

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Bahati
• Dk Kwenye Beat
• Jimmy Gait
• Kris Eeh Baba
• Pitson
• Rufftone

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Sarah K
• Eunice Njeri
• Janet Otieno
• Mercy D Lai
• Size 8

RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR

• Anthony Ndiema – Radio Maisha
• Allan T – HBR
• Amani Aila – Hope FM
• Kambua – Hot 96
• Lawrence Thuku – Truth FM
• Selly Amutabi – (Tambira) QFM

NEW ARTIST/NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Jay Maasai
• Benachi
• Danny Gift
• Diddi Kimer
• Grace Mwai
• Lady Bee

SONG OF THE YEAR

• Lingala Ya Yesu – Pitson
• Asusu – Dk Kwenye Beat
• Machozi – Bahati
• Mateke – Size 8
• Msaidizi – Gloria Muliro
• Napokea Kwako – Janet Otieno ft. Christina Shusho

WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR

• Hakuna Silaha – Sarah K
• Holy God – Chomba
• Ni Juu Yako – Frank
• Niumbie na Roho Mtakatifu – Pastor Musembi
• Ulibeba – Eunice Njeri
• Uwepo – Mercylinah

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Kirathimo – Grace Mwai
• Msaidizi – Gloria Muliro
• Nisamehe -Mercy D Lai
• Pacato – Pst. Musembi
• Silaha – Sarah K
• Uwepo Wako – Mercylinah

HIPHOP SONG OF THE YEAR

• Wannabe – Dee & Holy Dave
• Mede (Mapepo) – Kris Eeh Baba & Friends
• One Way – Sanka
• Rise & Shine – Kelele Takatifu & Christ Cycoz
• Sir – Eko Dydda
• Testimony – Kennedy Krezi

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Mateke – Size 8
• Asusu – DK Kwenye Beat
• Kazi Ya Msalaba – Daddy Owen ft. Danny Gift
• Machozi- Bahati
• Sambaza – Alice Kamande
• Signature – Jimmy Gait

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

• Ngai Ti Mundu – Betty Bayo & Mr. Seed
• Kazi Ya Msalaba – Daddy Owen ft. Danny Gift
• Laleiyo – Ljay Maasai ft Shiro Wa GP
• Mungu Baba – Rufftone & GSU
• Napokea Kwako – Janet Otieno ft. Christina Shusho
• Rise & Shine – Kelele Takatifu & Christ Cycoz

RAGGA/REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR

• Live Up – HopeKid
• Addicted – JFAM
• Big God – Dafari
• Glorious – Guardian Angel Ft. Jay & Tahilla
• Soldier – Mr. Vee
• Worship You – BMF ft. Mercy Wairegi

DANCE GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Gospel Warriors
• All Stars
• De Tour
• Flamers
• Genje
• Tremors

GOSPEL RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR

• Gospel Sunday-Milele
• Gospel Switch – Truth FM
• Inuka-Hot 96
• Mwamba Show – HBR
• Shangilia – Hope FM
• Tukuza – Radio Maisha

GOSPEL TV SHOW OF THE YEAR

• Crossover 101- NTV
• Angaza – KBC
• Gospel Sunday – (Kubamba & Rauka) CTV
• Password – NTV
• The Switch – K24
• Tukuza – KTN

DJ OF THE YEAR

• DJ Mo
• DJ GG
• DJ Krowbar
• DJ Sadic
• DJ Sanch
• DJ Touch

SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR

• Sarah Kiarie

VIDEO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

• Sammy Dee – Clean city Media

AUDIO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

• Jacky B

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR

• B.A Kanyotu