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10th annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards: All you need to know
The biggest event on the African music calendar is almost upon us.
The 10th annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards takes place at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto, on Saturday, 30 November, and will be broadcast live from the venue at 7pm on Channel O.
South African duo Mafikizolo
So what exactly do the awards that honour the most gifted musicians on the continent have in store for us? The live show will include the handing out of 14 statuettes. The coveted awards include the Most Gifted Male and Female awards as well as the Most Gifted Newcomer.
The Most Gifted Video of the Year category is highly contested with the following music videos going head to head: Khona by Mafikizolo, Stella Stella Stella by STL, Alingo by P-Square,Antenna by Fuse ODG featuring Wyclef Jean, Hit ‘Em Up by Xtatic featuring AKA and Priddy Ugly, #DatsWasup by Zeus featuring AKA and Tumi, Azonto by Wizkid, Get Control by Paul Gfeaturing Fabulous, Do It Like I Can by Reason, Life (Walaahi) by R2Bees, Aboki by Ice Prince as well as Jealousy by AKA.
Speaking of AKA, the South African rapper serves as one of two hosts of the ceremony. The other is none other than Nigerian rapper Naeto C. In addition to the funny banter between the pair, you can catch performances by Mafikizolo, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Cassper Nyovest withOkmalumkoolkat, Lizha James and AKA with Da L.E.S.
Kenya’s STL
The Channel O Africa Music Video Awards are not only about celebrating the innovation and imagination of musicians through videos that were released in the past year. They are also about honouring those who have paved the way for other African artists and continue to do so. This is done through the Special Recognition Award.
The first Special Recognition Award was given to George Lee from Ghana in 2008. This was followed by the late great South African, Brenda Fassie, in 2009. K’Naan, who was born in Somalia but made it big in North America, was the recipient in 2010 and he was followed by Nigerian superstar D’Banj. Last year, Kalawa Jazzmee co-founder Oscar Mdlongwa – popularly known as Oskido – was bestowed with this honour and this year, it is the turn of the most famous twins to come out of Nigeria. That’s right, R’n’B singers Paul and Peter Okoye ofP-Square are the 2013 Special Recognition Award honorees.
But that’s about all we can divulge at this stage. Channel O has plenty more tricks up its sleeve. To be in the know about all things that are related to the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards, follow @ChannelOTV on Twitter and use the #CHOAMVA hashtag to join the conversation.
The 10 annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards are on Saturday 30 November at 7pm (WAT) live on Channel O
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