By May Jesaro (@KiptuiMay)
Sauti Sol aren’t the only ones running for an award this year but our very own music trio Elani, are on the tracks as well.
The trio’s KooKoo song has been nominated for Most Gifted Video in East Africa in the Channel O Awards 2014. The group will be battling it out with Sauti Sol, who are also in the same category with their Nishike video alongside Diamond, Eddy Kenzo and Navio.
The group, which has been in the spotlight for their urban afro beats, seems to be taking Kenya by storm with their simplicity and sensible music. They ecently treated their fans to a double release of their two songs Barua Ya Dunia and Zuzu, which have both been well received.
It seems there is no stopping the fresh and talented Elani as they continue taking the music industry by storm. Who do you think will win the awards? Elani or Sauti Sol? The battle is on.
Check out the Channel O Awards Nominee List 2014
Most Gifted Male Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza Davido – Aye Riky Rick Ft Okmalumkoolkat – Amantombazane K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara Sarkodie – Illuminati
Most Gifted Female Thembi Seete – Thuntsha Lerole Bucie Ft Heavy K – Easy To Love Lizha James Ft Uhuru – Quem Ti Mandou Tiwa Savage Ft Don Jazzy – Eminado Seyi Shay – Irawo
Most Gifted Newcomer Dream Team Ft Tamarsha, Aka & Big Nuz – Tsekede Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza Emmy Gee Ft Ab Crazy & Dj Dimplez – Rands And Nairas Diamond – Number One Patoranking – Girlie O (Remix)
Most Gifted Duo, Group Or Featuring Uhuru Ft Oskido & Professor – Y-Tjukutja Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember) R2bees Ft Wizkid – Slow Down K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara Kcee Ft Wizkid – Pull Over
Most Gifted Dance Uhuru Ft Oskido & Professor – Y-Tjukutja Davido – Skelewu Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember) P Square – Personally Busiswa Ft Various – Ngoku
Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall Buffalo Souljah – Basawine Orezi – Rihanna Jesse Jaggz Feat Wizkid – Bad Girl Patoranking – Girlie O (Remix) Shatta Wale – Everydoby Likes My Ting
Most Gifted Afro Pop Davido – Aye Mafikizolo Ft May D – Happiness Diamond – Number One Flavour Ada Ada Iyanya – Jombolo
Most Gifted Kwaito Uhuru Ft Oskido & Professor – Y-Tjukutja Character Ft Mono T & Oskido – Inxeba Lendoda Big Nuz Ft Khaya Mthethwa – Incwadi Yothando Dj Vetkuk Vs Mahoota – Khaba Lenja Dj Cndo – Yamnandi Into
Most Gifted R&B 2face Ft T Pain - Rainbow Jimmy Nevis Ft Kwesta – Balloon Gb Collective Ft Brian Temba & Reason – Chocolate Vanilla Donald – Crazy But Amazing Niyola – Toh Bad
Most Gifted Hip Hop Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza Khuli Chana Ft Da L.E.S & Magesh – Hape Le Hape 2.1 Phyno – Alobam K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara Aka – Congratulate
Most Gifted Southern Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember) Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza Aka – Congratulate Zeus – Psych K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara
Most Gifted West R2bees Ft Wizkid – Slow Down Davido – Aye Burna Boy Ft D’banj – Won Da Mo Olamide – Turn Up Dr Sid Ft Don Jazzy – Surulere
Most Gifted Video Of The Year Emmy Gee Ft Ab Crazy & Dj Dimplez – Rands And Nairas Davido – Aye K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara Burna Boy – Run My Race Tiwa Savage Ft Don Jazzy – Eminado Dr Sid Ft Don Jazzy – Surulere Riky Rick Ft Okmalumkoolkat – Amantombazane Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza Sarkodie – Illuminati Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember) Aka – Congratulate Diamond – Number One