Chaguo La Teeniez (CHAT) 201I...The Losers & The Winners

I know you care about awards. I don’t.

Don’t get me wrong. I don’t just like the Kenyan awards- ooh and several others.

Why? Because they can’t, they haven’t and probably will never pass the test of time - if not- on the very least- credibility tests.

Occasionally though I like to read, watch, hear or Google about awards.

If I have ever written about them- which I highly doubt- is because I care about you not them.

Like I said, once in a while, I like to know about who wins what, where and on what category.

Do I follow any awards in particular? Yes I do.

And it’s just one. The Nobel Peace Prize -and a little bit- just a little bit- The CNN Journalism Awards.

The rest – be it football, BET, Grammy, Groove, CHAT, MTV/MAMA or whatever kind of award there is- I don't care.

However, for the purposes being knowledgeable or keeping abreast with current news and for purposes of meeting social obligations, i do follow.

Why you may ask again? Because all of them are totally stage-managed, money influenced, sponsor- driven and politically influenced.

I am very certain though you wish to know who won what during the just concluded CHAT Awards.

Without wasting so much time here is a summary of those who won.

Daddy Owen topped the list of winners of the 2011 Chaguo La Teeniez (CHAT) Awards held on Saturday 16th April 2011 at the Carnivore Grounds.

The gospel artiste bagged Teeniez Male Artiste as well as Teeniez Gospel Artiste. Gospel group M.O.G and Mr Seed scooped the Teeniez Gospel Song category.

Teeniez Live Performer award was deservedly awarded to Juliani. BMF, favourites to win the Teeniez New Artiste category lost out to Lady B.

Juliani and Daddy Owen were the only Gospel artistes who performed as politicians Fidel Odinga, Martha Karua, and Gideon 'Sonko' Mbuvi joined in the celebrations.

Radio presenter Joey Muthengi and Anthony 'Neo-Soul' Mwangi were the MCs of the show.

Here's the list of winners (in italics and bold).

GENERAL CATEGORY

Teeniez' Male Artist
Jua Cali
Daddy Owen
Nonini
Juliani

Teeniez' Female Artist
Amani
Avril
Size 8
Wahu

Teeniez' Group or Collaboration
M.O.G.
Marya and Avril
P. Unit
Sauti Sol

Teeniez' Brand New Artist
BMF
Lady B
QTY
Rapdamu

Teeniez' Gospel Artist
Daddy Owen
Eko Dydda
Jimmy Gait
Juliani

Teeniez' Gospel Song
Papa God Ooh – M.O.G. & Mr.Seed
Saluti- Daddy Owen & Friends
Wedding Day- M.O.G.
Tobina – Daddy Owen

Teeniez' Hottest Track
Chokoza – Avril & Marya
Get Down – Madtraxx
Kare – P Unit
Saluti – Daddy Owen & Friends

Teeniez' LIVE Performer
Jimmy Gait
Juliani
Redsan
Size 8

Teeniez' Sizzlin' Music Video
Chokoza – Avril & Marya
Genge Love – Nonini ft. Lady Bee
Get Down – Madtraxx
Kare – P Unit

Teeniez' VJ or DJ
VJ Kalonje
VJ Mantix
VJ Rayza
DJ Wesley

Teeniez' Radio Station with Most Hype Presenters
Maina & Kinga'ng'i- Classic 105
Carolyne Mutoko, Jalang'o & Larry Asego – Kiss 100
Shaffie and Kalekye - Kiss 100
Sheila Mwanyigha - Easy FM

Teeniez' Blazin' FM Station
Easy FM
Ghetto Radio
Homeboyz Radio
Kiss 100

Teeniez' Hottest Music TV Show
Crossover 101 – NTV
Kubamba TV - Citizen TV
Riddim Up - K24
Str8- Up Live – KTN

Teeniez' TV Actor
Jobu (Bernard Safari) - Beba Beba, NTV
MaDVD (Brian Ole Ndwala) – Machachari, Citizen TV
OJ (Dennis Mugo) - Tahidi High, Citizen TV
Omosh (Joseph Kinuthia) - Tahidi High, Citizen TV

Teeniez' TV Actress
Gabi (Hellena Waithera) – Tabasamu, Citizen TV
Shish (Shirleen Wangari) - Tahidi High, Citizen TV
Tanya (Sarah Hassan) - Tahidi High, Citizen TV
Tasha (Nancy Wanjiko) - Beba Beba, NTV

Teeniez' TV Drama or Soap Show
Beba Beba – NTV
Changing Times – KTN
Machachari - Citizen TV
Tahidi High - Citizen TV

Teeniez' Brand New TV Show
Changing Times - KTN
Higher Learning – NTV
Machachari – Citizen TV
Nairobi Law – Citizen TV
 
Teeniez' TV Comedy or Reality Show
Churchill Live – NTV
Machachari – Citizen TV
Papa Shirandula – Citizen TV
Sakata – Citizen TV

Teeniez' Role Model
Cecilia Mwanbi
David Rudisha Citizen TV
Martha Karua
McDonald Mariga

Now that you have seen who was nominated and who won, can I ask you a question?

Good, did you see any nomination for KBC program or even an actor or actress from the many programs run by the station? I guess your answer is No! And you are right.

There wasn’t . Why? I have no idea.

I find it odd that of all the programs run by KBC no teenager watches to warrant a nomination.

Can someone/the CHAT organizers sincerely say that there was no nomination at all for KBC?

Second question, where are the majority of teenagers? Is it in the urban setting? Or in the rural setting? Those are good questions but we all don’t have answers.

Summarily though, let’s assume you asked me who should have won or who deserved what they won, here is what I think.

Daddy Owen, Juliani, Churchill, Mac Donald Mariga, VJ Kalonje, M.O.G. & Mr.Seed
deserved the awards, but Avril? Tanya among the many didn’t? Where is the talent? And who the hell is Lady B?