Eastern Talanta Awards known as ETA, is an award show in Kenya that celebrates the relevance and value of Kenyan music and arts. The awards goes beyond entertainment as it also speaks directly to the national and international economy. Despite little attention being paid to it, it plays a vital role in keeping the young people of Kenya active and creative and off destructive habits and tendencies. The unsung music and arts sector pumps the economic life into the country and at the same time keeps the people in touch with their culture and heritage. Started in 2021 with only four counties participating, the awards have grown rapidly and in 2022 the award had attracted the entire Eastern and Maa counties making it 12 counties. The 2023 edition of the awards was national as nominees from all over the country were nominated under different categories due to public demand.
On Saturday, 2nd of August 2023, the 2023 edition of the awards took place at the Kenya Cinema hall in a colorful event ceremony. Musicians battled each other in different categories and below are the ETA Awards KE winners of 2023.
1. Male Artist of then year- Real Seko
2. Female Artist of the year- Fortune Mwikali
3. New Male Artist of the year- Chris Kanya
4. New Female Artist of the year- Mercy Watuka
5. Gospel Artist of the year- Timothy Opoti
6. Group of the year- Worship Culture Group
7. Best Vocalist of the year- Jose Jay
8. Eastern Artists of the year- Rose Mutiso
9. Rift Valley Artist of the year- Leshao Leshao
10. Coastal Artist of the year- Twin Kids
11. Nyanza Artist of the year- Daking official
12. Talent to watch of the year- Jennie-Favour
13. Male model of the year- Elvis Madara
14. Female model of the year- Justin Lepulelei
15. Eastern song of the year- Vangithya kila kindu by Jackson Mutinda
15. Gospel song of the year- Nitaingia lango lake by Stephen Mutinda
16. Song of the year- Wine your waist by Happy C
17. Video of the year- Unanidai by Pety Nila
18. Video Director of the year- Roy Captain
19. Audio producer of the year- Producer Gerixx
20. Collabo of the year- Menye nkera by DJ Queen x Leshao Leshao
21. Mc of the year- Mc Eddue B
22. Dj of the year- Dj Gitts 254
23. Makeup artist of the year- Bellah Beauty Palour
24. Dance crew of the year- D-Cerian dance crew
25. Photographer of the year- Magiclare Studios
26. Radio presenter of the year- Wambaz Ole Man-Sidai fm
27. Eastern radio presenter of the year- Irene Nyanzi (Mwela wa Town) – Akamba fm
28. Radio show of the year- Flavour in the morning-Radio Rfm
29. Tv host of the year- Ututi wa Kyuma- Kamba tv
30. Tv show of the year- Royal vybz-Ngumbau tv
31. Brand influencer of the year- Joan Mutheu
32. Content creator of the year- Dem wa FB
33. Humanitarian of the year- Elijah Melita
34. Tiktok personality of the year- Pamurick Young
35. Diaspora Artist of the year- Silas Mwenda
36. Female personality of the year- Mwelu Precious
37. Male Personality of the year- Daniel Ole Makau
38. Personality of the year (Welfare and Health)- Grace Graced
39. Young entrepreneur award- Moya David
40. Female Artist of the year-Rift Valley – RESI RESIATO
41. Most Promising Artist Eastern- Jeniffer Mwanzia
42. King of hits- Producer Basil
44. Most Exellent Makeup Company- Phoina beauty
45. Most supportive Media personality Eastern, Dj Biado
46. ETA Awards Ke Patron- Rev. Dr. Lucy Natasha
47. Most reliable hospitality college, Kasarani Catering College
48. Most Promising Artist Rift Valley Konchellah Kevin Nkepen
49. Human rights and social justice award-Prayer for the departed
50. Youth Leadership & Governance Nichodemus Muoki Sakayo
51. Most hardworking male artist- Ram C