The ever sizzling hot GROOVE awards get hotter.

By Njoroge kaburo.

Gospel artists are at it again, and it is crystal clear that Kenyan teens love God. This was attested as the best Talents were tested and tried on Saturday through the eyes of teens.

The gospel take over is evident as the event of the 9^th annual edition of the Insyder SKIZA Chaguo La Teeniez results (CHAT) confirmed, where celebrities from across the board showcased their talents.

Daddy Owen led the crew as he scooped two awards in the spectacular awards ceremony which took place at the Carnivore gardens, Nairobi, Kenya.

The indomitable star scored for the Teeniez male Artist ad Teeniez Gospel aArtist while his Gospel colleague and pop maestro Juliani shone with Teeniez Hottest live Performer.

Gospel Group Men of God, a.k.a. MOG were not left out eiher, they took home the Teeniez Gospel Song Award in the hotly contested group category.

Others who marked the event with a remarkable hype were Shaffie Weru and Kalekye Mumo of the rush hour show at Kiss 100 FM, who won the award for the Teeniz most Hype Radio Presenters prize.

Further,Kiss Fm, a radio station owned by Radio Africa Group retained the Teeniez Blazing Fm station gong.

Elsewhere, Amani was edged by Avril who scored for the Teeniez female Artist. Avril who maintains fame with her lingering hit chokoza featuring is the new teen Diva.

On the other flank, the conspicuously new kids on the block Machachari, a drama show that airs at Citizen TV won in the TV Drama/Soap Show category edging Tahidi High, a drama show in the same TV station which had had stranglehold domination of that gong over the past three years.

However, Tahidi High’s Tanya a.k.a. Sarah Hassan bagged the teeniez Female Actress Award.

Machachari’s Ma DVD stole the Teeniez male Actor Award as Citizen TV also took home the Teeniez Brand new Show Award.

KTN’s Str88 Up Music magazine Show, presented by stifling hostess Tero grabbed honours at the event as they as they carried the Teeniez TVMusic Show Award for the 2^nd year running.

In the hotly contested Brand new Arrtists category, sizzling hot Lady B carried the day as she shone with the award elbowing BMF and QTY in the category.

This year’s event was a bit diverse as stunts got orchestrated and rehearsed for the benefit of the teens.

The red carpet was graced by all the nominees as the event kicked off with stunning performances led by top nominees among them Juliani, daddy Owen, size 8 and P- Unit.

In the dias were also Politicians whoo were not left behind to witness and engage the young people in the exercise.

Gichugu Member of Parliament was flanked by Fidel Odinga and Gideon Mbuvi a.k.a. Sonko another impregnable youthful icon in Kenya’s politics.

Other CHAT winners were P-unit, who bagged the award for the best Teeniez Group/Collabo hit,not forgetting their delay leaving kare hit song which carried the award for the Teeniez Hottest track.

Madtraxx’s ‘get down’ hit song bagged the Teeniez sizzling Music Video award while Teeniez best VJ/DJ award was scooped by striking Dj kalonje.

Churchil Live bagged home the Teeniez Comedy/reality show while Inter Milan,s Kenyan born striker grabbed the award for the Teeniez role model beating World Marathon champion Dvid Rudisha and Gichugu MP Hon. Martha Karua in that category.

Guest presenters and celebriitiies included Jalang’o, from Kiss Fm’s Big breakfast Show,Omosh of the infamous Tahidi High drama,and Strai8 Up’s Tero.

Hosts of the Show were among others rap siren, Joey Muthengi and Ant’ Neo Soul artist Mwangi.

The event was sponsored by SAFARICOM in association with NOKIA OVI STORE AND NIMECHILL ABSTINENCE CAMPAIGN.

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Njoroge Kaburo, Nairobi, Kenya.