Ministry of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs CAS Nadia Ahmed Abdalla. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Pulse Music Video Awards (2021) took place on Thursday at the Nairobi Street Kitchen and was graced by a number of high-profile personalities including ICT Chief Administrative Secretary Nadia Ahmed.

This year, the tempo went a notch higher as some newbies in the industry walked home happy. Nikita Kering, Brandy Maina, Okello Max, Iyanii and Wanavokali, despite being fairly new in the industry, rewrote the story and are giving household names a run for their money.

Pombe’ hitmaker’ Iyanii famed for his contemporary anthem for party-goers was the biggest winner of the night as he was nominated twice for ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year’ and ‘Viewers Choice’ award he bagged both of them.

Nikita Kering drew the attention of Pulsers after she won the Best New Artiste of the year during the fourth edition of the PMVA’s at a tender age of 16, making her the youngest ever recipient of the award has continually shown consistency and has proved to be the woman of steal after she scooped continental awards, including the winner of the Best Female Artiste in East Africa during last year’s Afrimma awards.

Last night, she added to her trophy cabinet, the Female Video of the Year award after beating Jovial, Ssaru, Femi One, Nadia Mukami and Maandy.

Here are some of the photos:

Faizel Kara (left) of Nairobi Street Kitchen and PMVA hostess Sharon Cate Ng'ang'a. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Nikita Kering at the PMVA [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
ICT CAS Nadia Ahmed Abdalla. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
CAS Nadia Abdalla poses with winners of the PMVA [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Iyanii proudly displays his awards. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Dressed to impress! Guests cheer on as their favourite stars are awarded. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Video vixen of the year Miss Mukai celebrates with friends. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]