PMVA complete winners list: Crystal Asige wins big, crowned 2020 queen

Pulse Music Video Awards (PMVA) was Friday, March 5, held at the Standard Group headquarters along Mombasa Road, Nairobi. Hosted in line with Covid-19 protocols, the gala – which is in its sixth edition – is the first major entertainment awards show in the capital since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
PMVA trophies [Photo: Elvis Ogina]
Crystal Asige was crowned queen as she bagged the highly coveted Female Video of the Year Award in a highly competitive group that featured 2019’s winner Nadia Mukami, fast-rising personality Tanasha Donna and songbirds, Femi One and Fena Gitu. “I don’t like being categorized or judged because I always end up being the underdog. Wherever I go, I am always stereotyped as a young, black, disabled girl. This award puts me on the radar as a bonafide queen. I dedicate it to my mother and anyone who believed in me,” said Asige.
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Speaking at the ceremony, CEO Orlando Lyomu reiterated Standard Group’s commitment to supporting the creative community. “PMVA has been an integral part of the Standard Group’s entertainment brand since its establishment in 2015. It is meant to recognize, support and celebrate the contribution of artists in the industry. 2020 was a challenging year,” said Lyomu, “Artists, however, kept us entertained with unprecedented innovations in virtual concerts, album releases and bands. Rewarding their efforts is the least we could do.”
Standard Group CEO Orlando Lyomu [Photo: Elvis Ogina]
A message echoed by PMVA judge and cinematographer Jibril Blessing, who lauded the support and noted that Kenyan music videos are now cleaner and neatly executed. “We didn’t have so many cameras a couple of years back, but things are changing… Judging these categories was tough… We should all watch out for PMVA as it is the only platform celebrating such creatives.”
PMVA judges; Patrick Mbaoni, Dj Malaika, Moesha and JB Blessing [Photo: Elvis Ogina]
Below is the full list of winners:

Video Vixen of the Year – Keith Chuaga (Wangu)
Male Video of the Year – Khaligraph Jones (Tuma kitu)
Female Video of the Year – Crystal Asige (Safer)
New Artist of the Year – B Classic 006 (Dondosha)
Best Collaboration Of The Year – Jovial ft Mejja (Pakua)
Best Choreography Of The Year – Matata (Kata)
Best Breakthrough Video Of The Year – Benzema/Noti flow (Foto Moto)
Best Group Video Of The Year – Matata (Gengetone Love)
Video Director Of The Year – Steve Mugo (Mazuri)
Most Viewed Nominated Video Of The Year – H_art The Band ft Cedo (Elshaddai)
Best Gospel Video of The Year – Benachi ft Kambua (Sio Mwisho)
Best Hip Hop Video Of The Year – Naiboi featuring Nyashinski (Black)
Best Virtual Concert Of The Year – Arrow Bwoy (Arrow Bwoy Live)
Best Virtual Deejay Mix Of The Year – DJ Joe Mfalme
Best Music Video Dance Challenge Of The Year – Kahu$h x Chris Kaiga (Mastingo)
Best Virtual Band Of The Year – Noel Nderitu (Noel Nderitu Live (@The Lockdown)
Judges Category – Generation Next, Muemablessed (Ndoto Za Ujana)