Channel O's African Music Video Awards are on the horizon and we kicked it off in spectacular fashion by attending the unveiling of the nominations this afternoon at Room 5 in Rivonia. It was a star studded affair as some of the who's whos of the local entertainment industry made their way to the fancier side of JHB to enjoy an afternoon of mingling, music and most importantly, the unveiling of the Channel O African Music Video Awards nominees
Local rappers Cassper Nyovest and K.O. will be smiling quite handsomely this afternoon after scooping an impressive FIVE nominations each. Nigerian superstar, Davido will be impressed too after matching those 5 nominations. So many of the songs/videos we've come to love have found their way into the nominations after a successful year including the likes of Caracara, Doc Shebeleza and Rands and Nairas. Even Channel O's director couldn't hold the excitement back!
“The quality of music videos we have seen over the past few years is testament to the way music videos are playing an increasingly important role in the promotion of African music. It is refreshing to see newcomers go against industry veterans in this year’s eclectic nominees list, and this proves that there is no barrier to making an impact on the music scene. The music as well as the videos produced on our African soil is of the same, if not even better, quality as that of those produced internationally and most of our nominees are no stranger to performing on global stages,” says Channel O’s Director Nkateko Mabaso.
Voting takes place across a wide range of digital platforms: via the website and mobile site - voting on the website and on the mobile site [www.channelo.tv] is free and you are allowed to vote up to 100 times on both platforms respectively; via WeChat - voting on WeChat is free. To vote using WeChat on your mobile, go to the app store on your phone, download the WeChat app, create your profile, then search for Channelotv and add the account. You can vote up to 100 times! For terms and conditions and more information, log on to www.channelo.tv. Voting starts today at 19:00 and closes on the 23rd of November at midnight.
Will these nominations equal wins? Only YOU the voting public can decide!
Here is the full list of nominees:
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MOST GIFTED MALE |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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CASSPER NYOVEST |
DOC SHEBELEZA |
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DAVIDO |
AYE |
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RIKY RICK FT OKMALUMKOOLKAT |
AMANTOMBAZANE |
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K.O. FT KID X |
CARACARA |
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SARKODIE |
ILLUMINATI |
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MOST GIFTED FEMALE |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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THEMBI SEETE |
THUNTSHA LEROLE |
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BUCIE FT HEAVY K |
EASY TO LOVE |
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LIZHA JAMES FT UHURU |
QUEM TI MANDOU |
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TIWA SAVAGE FT DON JAZZY |
EMINADO |
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SEYI SHAY |
IRAWO |
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MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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DREAM TEAM FT TAMARSHA, AKA & BIG NUZ |
TSEKEDE |
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CASSPER NYOVEST |
DOC SHEBELEZA |
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EMMY GEE FT AB CRAZY & DJ DIMPLEZ |
RANDS AND NAIRAS |
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DIAMOND |
NUMBER ONE |
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PATORANKING |
GIRLIE O (REMIX) |
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MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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UHURU FT OSKIDO & PROFESSOR |
Y-TJUKUTJA |
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DJ CLOCK FT BEATENBERG |
PLUTO (I REMEMBER) |
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R2BEES FT WIZKID |
SLOW DOWN |
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K.O. FT KID X |
CARACARA |
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KCEE FT WIZKID |
PULL OVER |
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MOST GIFTED DANCE |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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UHURU FT OSKIDO & PROFESSOR |
Y-TJUKUTJA |
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DAVIDO |
SKELEWU |
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DJ CLOCK FT BEATENBERG |
PLUTO (I REMEMBER) |
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P SQUARE |
PERSONALLY |
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BUSISWA FT VARIOUS |
NGOKU |
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MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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BUFFALO SOULJAH |
BASAWINE |
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OREZI |
RIHANNA |
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JESSE JAGGZ FEAT WIZKID |
BAD GIRL |
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PATORANKING |
GIRLIE O (REMIX) |
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SHATTA WALE |
EVERYDOBY LIKES MY TING |
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MOST GIFTED AFRO POP |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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DAVIDO |
AYE |
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MAFIKIZOLO FT MAY D |
HAPPINESS |
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DIAMOND |
NUMBER ONE |
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FLAVOUR |
ADA ADA |
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IYANYA |
JOMBOLO |
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MOST GIFTED KWAITO |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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UHURU FT OSKIDO & PROFESSOR |
Y-TJUKUTJA |
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CHARACTER FT MONO T & OSKIDO |
INXEBA LENDODA |
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BIG NUZ FT KHAYA MTHETHWA |
INCWADI YOTHANDO |
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DJ VETKUK VS MAHOOTA |
KHABA LENJA |
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DJ CNDO |
YAMNANDI INTO |
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MOST GIFTED R&B |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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2FACE FT T PAIN |
RAINBOW |
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JIMMY NEVIS FT KWESTA |
BALLOON |
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GB COLLECTIVE FT BRIAN TEMBA & REASON |
CHOCOLATE VANILLA |
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DONALD |
CRAZY BUT AMAZING |
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NIYOLA |
TOH BAD |
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MOST GIFTED HIP HOP |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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CASSPER NYOVEST |
DOC SHEBELEZA |
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KHULI CHANA FT DA L.E.S & MAGESH |
HAPE LE HAPE 2.1 |
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PHYNO |
ALOBAM |
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K.O. FT KID X |
CARACARA |
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AKA |
CONGRATULATE |
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MOST GIFTED SOUTHERN |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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DJ CLOCK FT BEATENBERG |
PLUTO (I REMEMBER) |
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CASSPER NYOVEST |
DOC SHEBELEZA |
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AKA |
CONGRATULATE |
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ZEUS |
PSYCH |
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K.O. FT KID X |
CARACARA |
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MOST GIFTED WEST |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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R2BEES FT WIZKID |
SLOW DOWN |
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DAVIDO |
AYE |
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BURNA BOY FT D'BANJ |
WON DA MO |
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OLAMIDE |
TURN UP |
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DR SID FT DON JAZZY |
SURULERE |
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MOST GIFTED EAST |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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SAUTI SOL |
NSHIKE |
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DIAMOND |
NUMBER ONE |
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NAVIO |
NO HOLDING BACK |
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EDDY KENZO |
SITYA LOSS |
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ELANI |
KOOKOO |
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MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR |
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ARTIST |
TITLE |
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EMMY GEE FT AB CRAZY & DJ DIMPLEZ |
RANDS AND NAIRAS |
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DAVIDO |
AYE |
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K.O. FT KID X |
CARACARA |
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BURNA BOY |
RUN MY RACE |
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TIWA SAVAGE FT DON JAZZY |
EMINADO |
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DR SID FT DON JAZZY |
SURULERE |
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RIKY RICK FT OKMALUMKOOLKAT |
AMANTOMBAZANE |
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CASSPER NYOVEST |
DOC SHEBELEZA |
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SARKODIE |
ILLUMINATI |
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DJ CLOCK FT BEATENBERG |
PLUTO (I REMEMBER) |
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AKA |
CONGRATULATE |
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DIAMOND |
NUMBER ONE |
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