Channel O Music Video Awards 2012 Highlights

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Ice Prince & Bonang

Last night was the Channel O Music Video Awards 2012.

Channel O is Africa's most watched music channel. 

The show brought together the best of Africa's contemporary artists under one roof for a spectacular evening, watched by millions in 53 countries across the continent. 

It was hosted in Soweto, South Africa.

This years' show was better than last year's, and even last year's show was good. This year though the production was better, the stage was better, and the performances were over-the-top. 

While last year's show was dominated by Nigeria, this year the South African artists also put on a great show. 

The best South African performances of the evening came from Dr. Malinga, DJ Zinhle and Busisiwe, with Oskido receiving the Special Recognition Award. 

Other performance highlights include;

-Mo'Cheddah

-Ice Prince and Khuli Chana

-Manifest and Zeus 

Ice Prince was perhaps one of the stars of the show by presenting, performing and winning an award. 

One of the most anticipated performances of the show was from Nigeria's D'Banj who did not disappoint. 

He was also the biggest winner of the evening, walking away with Most Gifted Male Video of the Year, and the biggest award of the evening Most Gifted Video of the Year. 

Most Gifted Female Video of the Year went to Zahara for her break-out hit Loliwe. 

Ice Prince's female co-presenter was South Africa's Queen B; Bonang Matheba who did a great job and looked fabulous in her three outfit changes. 

Another of the best dressed women yesterday was Dineo Moeketsi, Channel O's O Access Host. 

It is so encouraging to see so many talented, young, African artists come together to celebrate African music. 

We can't wait for next year's show!

2011 Channel O Music Video Awards



It is that time of the year!

The Channel O Music Video Awards will be held in Johannesburg at the Sandton Convention Centre in November.

Channel O is a premier African continental music satellite t.v. station. They feature artists and music videos from all over the world, but with a focus on the best of urban African music.

Right now, you can vote for your favourite nominees in several ways:

- The official Channel O website http://www.channelo.tv/ via web or wap.

-If you are in South Africa you can vote via SMS 083 920 8406

-If you are outside of South Africa you can vote by SMS'ing +27 83 920 8406.

Vote as much as you want, but you can only do so once an hour.

And the nominees are.....

Most Gifted Male Video Artist

- D'Banj ft. Snoop Dogg - Mr. Endowed (Remix). (Vote 1A)

-Professor ft. Speedy - Lento (Vote 1B)

-Navio - Keep Moving (Vote 1C)

-Cabo Snoop - Windeck (Vote 1D)

-Zakes Bantwini - Wasting My Time (Vote 1E)

Most Gifted Female Video Artist

-Waje ft. Muna - So Inspired (Vote 2A)

-Lizha James - Gotta Move On (Vote 2B)

-STL - Lookie Lookie (Vote 2C)

-Lira - Phakade (Vote 2D)

-Tiwa Savage - Kele Kele (Vote 2E)

Most Gifted Newcomer Video Artist

-Wizkid - Holla At Your Boy (Vote 3A)

-Keko - How We Do (Vote 3B)

-AKA - Victory Lap (3C)

-Ice Prince & Brymo - Oleku (Vote 3D)

-Zone Fam - Shaka Zulu on Em (Vote 3E)

-Kwesta - Take That (Vote 3F)

Most Gifted Duo/Group Or Featuring Video Artist

-HHP, Teargas & Liquideep - Born For This (Vote 4A)

-Samklef ft. Wizkid, D'Prince & Ice Prince - Molowo Noni (Vote 4B)

-Slikour ft. Various Artists - Dubula (Remix) (Vote 4C)

-Ay ft. Ms Triniti - Good Look (Vote 4D)

-Jozi - Elecctric Avenue (Vote 4E)

-Paul G ft. Akon - Bang It (Vote 4F)

Most Gifted Dance Video Artist

-Oskido Presents Black Motion/Jah Rich - Banane Mavoko (Vote 5A)

-STL - Lookie Lookie (Vote 5B)

-DJ Cleo - Bhampa Side To Side (Vote 5C)

-Darey - Ba Ni Ki Di (Vote 5D)

-Black Coffee ft. Hugh Masekela - We Are One (Vote 5E)

-Lizha James - Gotta Move On (Vote 5F)

Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall

-Samini - Dadiekye (Vote 6A)

-Wyre/Cecile - She Say Dat (Vote 6B)

-Black Dillinger - Volcano Erupt (Vote 6C)

-Nazizi - Take The People Away (Vote 6D)

Most Gifted Afro Pop Video Artist

-Theo - Ukhona (Vote 7A)

-J-Martins ft. Fally Ipupa - Jukpa (Remix) (Vote 7B)

-Shaa - Crazy (Vote 7C)

-Jaziel Brothers - Woza (Vote 7D)

-Flavour - Nwa Baby (Remix) (Vote 7E)

Most Gifted Kwaito Video Artist

-Brickz ft. Various Artists - Uzo'Gcwala (Vote 8A)

-The Dogg - This Is My Time (Vote 8B)

- Howza - Hustler (Vote 8C)

-Professor ft. Speedy - Lento (8D)

Most Gifted R&B Video Artist

-Jamali - Incurable (9A)

-G2 ft. Trez Agah - Anti Chula (9B)

-Loyiso ft. Khuli Chana - World Of Mine (9C)

-Banky W ft. M.I. - Feeling It (9D)

-LeAnne - Deal With It (9E)

Most Gifted Hip Hop Video Artist

-Jesse Jagz ft. M.I. & Ice Prince - Nobody Test Me (Vote 10A)

-Proverb ft. Lungelo - The Beginning (Vote 10B)

-Navio - Keep Moving (Vote 10C)

-Collo - Chini Ya Maji (Vote 10D)

-AKA - Victory Lap (Vote 10E)

Most Gifted African Southern Video Artist

-Liquideep - Settle For Less (Vote 11A)

-Cabo Snoop - Windeck (Vote 11B)

-Khuli Chana ft. JR - No More Hunger (Vote 11C)

-C.R.IS.I.S - The Fire Inside (Vote 11D)

-L-Tido ft. K.O. - We Rolling (Vote 11E)

Most Gifted African West Video Artist

-Naeto C - 10 Over 10 (Vote 12A)

-Flavour - Nwa Baby (Vote 12B)

-D-Black ft. Dr. Cryme - Get On The Dancefloor (Vote 12C)

-Asa - Why Can't We (Vote 12D)

-2 Face - Only Me (Vote 12E)

Most Gifted African East Video Artist

-P-Unit/Mimmo - Kare (Acoustic Version) (Vote 13A)

-Jaguar - Kigeugeu (Vote 13B)

- Ay ft. Ms Triniti - Good Look (Vote 13C)

-Radio and Weasel/Keko - How We Do It (Remix) (Vote 13D)

-Cpwaa ft. Various Artists - Action (Vote 13E)

Most Gifted Video Of The Year Artist

-Khuli Chana ft. JR - No More Hunger (Vote 14A)

-Samklef ft. Ice Prince, D'Prince, Wizkid - Molowo Noni (Vote 14B)

-Zakes Bantwini - Wasting My Time (Vote 14C)

-STL - Lookie Lookie (Vote 14D)

-D'Banj ft. Snoop Dogg - Mr. Endowed (Remix) (Vote 14E)

-AKA - Victory Lap (Vote 14F)

-2Face - Only Me (Vote 14G)

-Liquideep - Settle For Less (Vote 14H)

-Navio - Keep Moving (Vote 14I)

-Lira - Phakade (Vote 14J)

Cannot wait for the award ceremony to see who takes what!!!!!

We will be regularly posting the music videos of the nominees.

And for those of you who can't watch the ceremony broadcast live, check back in November for the results to see who has taken Africa by storm.