2005 Kisima Music Awards

The 2005 Kisima Music Awards continued the expansion begun in the previous year, incorporating both entrants and acts from across East Africa including Musaimo, Ida and Diaspora. The ceremony was hosted by Tedd Kwaka (a.k.a. Big Ted), Ugandan Diana Muyera and Kevin Ombajo, a well established personality in the entertainment arena.

Winners

Category Winner
Afro Fusion Kaz
Asian Music Gupz
Boomba Rap Pili Pili
Boomba Pop Xyzee
Contemporary Gospel Esther Wahome
Eastern Benga Musaimo
Gospel Ensembles Ruth Wamuyu
Hip hop Ukoo Fulani MauMau
R&B Mbuvi
Rap Bamboo
Reggae/Ragga Redsan
Traditional Kenge Kenge
Best Artist/Group from Tanzania TID
Best Artist/Group from Uganda Blu*3
Best Music Video from Uganda Blu*3
Western Benga Peter Khayadi
Best Music Video from Kenya Harry Kimani
Best Song Harry Kimani
Best Collaboration Pili Pili Feat. Ratatat
Best Male Artist Pili Pili
Best Female Artist Nyota Ndogo
Most Promising Artist Maximum Melodies
Best Group Kleptomaniax
Producer of the Year Clemo (Calif Records)

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