Spotted in the announcement action: Nonhle Thema & KB Ngakane
Yesterday (14 July 2009) DStv's Channel O announced the nominees of the channel's 2009 Music Video Awards which will take over Carnival City (da circus-on-acid!) on 29 October.
Now in their fifth year, the awards honour muso's and their video's that have created the buzziest vibe across the channel over the past year.
All the nominees have had their video's featured on the channel between 1 June 2008 and 31 May 2009.
The winners are chosen by viewers who can vote via SMS, online and a wapsite (see voting details below.) Voting has opened and runs up to a week before the Awards (22 October).
There are 14 categories, with a 15th Special Recognition Award - which hasn't been announced yet. Here's who's been nominated for what: (
Please note: the numbers and letters for voting clarity, please see voting details at the end)
1. BEST MALE VIDEOA. Naeto C
for Ki Ni Big Deal (Nigeria)
B. Pro
for Uthini Ngo Pro (SA)
C. Buffalo Souljah
for Judgement (Zimbabwe)
D. Hip Hop Panstula
for Mpitse (SA)
E. Darey
for Not The Girl (Nigeria)
F. Xod
for I Want You Back (Uganda)
2. BEST FEMALE VIDEOA. Amani
for Tonight (Kenya)
B. Lira
for Wa Mpaleha (SA)
C. Lizha James
for Estilo Xakhale (Mozambique)
D. Nneka
for Heartbeat (Nigeria)
E. Thandiswa Mazwai
for Ingoma (SA)
F. Sasha
for Only One (Nigeria)
3. BEST NEWCOMERA. The Dream
for Plenty Plenty (Nigeria)
B. Brian Temba
for Dominoes (SA)
C. Nneka
for Heartbeat (Nigeria)
D. Khuli
for Tswak Stik'em (SA)
E. Jay Ru
for Big Boi Anthem (Nigeria)
F. Xod
for I Want You Back (Uganda)
4. BEST DUO OR GROUPA. Da L.E.S. feat. Bongz & Maggz
for We On Fire (SA)
B. Kalibrados
for Bambribam (Angola)
C. P Square
for No One Like You (Nigeria)
D. Buffalo Souljah/Taygrin/Gal level for My Type Of Girl (Zimbabwe)
E. Mwana Fa/Ay Mamba
for Naongea Na Wewe (Tanzania)
F. D'Banj feat. Mo Hit Stars
for Pere (Nigeria)
5. BEST DANCE VIDEOA. Master Jam feat. RJ. Benjamin
for Change The World (SA)
B. Goldfish
for This Is How It Feels (SA)
C. Winnie Khumalo
for Live My Life (SA)
D. Tzozo & Professor
for Vuma (SA)
E. Lady May
for Ndota (Namibia)
F. Black Coffee feat. Bucie
for Turn Me On (SA)
6. BEST RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO A. Kalaharians
for Work The Middle (Namibia)
B. Buffalo Souljah
for Judgement (Zimbabwe)
C. Bantu
for Where Di Water (Nigeria)
D. Wahu
for Sweet Luv (Kenya)
E. Paulino Q
for Shake It On Me (Nigeria)
F. Risasi/Collo
for Wat U Wote (East Africa)
7. BEST AFRO POPA. Kelly Hansome
for Maga Don Pay (Nigeria)
B. Winnie Khumalo
for Live My Life (SA)
C. Steel
for Omoge (Nigeria)
D. Theo
for Ndihambela Phezulu (SA)
E. Durella
for Enu O Se (Nigeria)
F. Gal Level
for Touch Me (Zimbabwe)
8. BEST KWAITOA. Gazza feat. Bleksem
for Passop (Namibia)
B. Brown Dash
for Back 2 Kasi (SA)
C. Howza
for Styla Samahala (SA)
D. Damara Dik Ding
for Bakuten (Namibia)
E. The Dogg
for Hands Up (Namibia)
F. Mzekezeke
for Nigi Hamba Phansi (SA)
9. BEST R&B VIDEOA. Lira
for Wa Mpaleha (SA)
B. Gxploits
for Tear Rubber (Nigeria)
C. Amani
for Tonight (Tanzania)
D. Darey
for Not The Girl (Nigeria)
E. Brian Temda
for Dominoes (SA)
F. 2 Face Idibia/Sound Sultan
for Enter The Place (Nigeria)
10. BEST HIP HOP VIDEOA. Okyeame Kwame
for Woso (Ghana)
B. Hip Hop Pantsula
for All I need (SA)
C. Zeus
for Gikima (Botswana)
D. Jay Ru
for Big Boi Anthem (Nigeria)
E. Pro
for Uthini Ngo Pro (SA)
F. Black Rhino
for Black Chata (Tanzania)
11. BEST AFRICAN SOUTHERNA. Teargas
for Take You Out (SA)
B. Taygrin feat. Wendy Harawa
for Moto (Malawi)
C. Lira
for Wa Mpaleha (SA)
D. Lizha Jame
for Estilo Xakhale (SADAC)
E. Rhythmic Elements
for 2 By 2 (SA)
F. Negro Blue
for Um Beijo (Angola)
12. BEST AFRICAN WESTA. Ikechukwu
for Shoobeedoo (Nigeria)
B. J. Martin feat. Ti Maya & P Sqaure
for Good Or Bad (Nigeria)
C. Okyeame Kwame
for Woso (Ghana)
D. Nneka
for Heartbeat (Nigeria)
E. 9Nice feat. 2 Face
for Street Credibility (NIgeria)
F. Kwaku T & D-Black
for Move (Ghana)
13. BEST AFRICAN EASTA. Amani
for Tonight (Kenya)
B. Mwana Fa/Ay Mamba
for Naongea Na Wewe (Kenya)
C. Xod
for I Want You (Uganda)
D. Wahu
for Sweet Luv (Kenya)
E. Black Rhino
for Black Chata (Tanzania)
F. Cannibal
for I Wish (East)
14. VIDEO OF THE YEARA. Taygrin feat. Wendy Harawa
for Moto (Malawi)
B. Da L.E.S. feat Bongz & Maggz
for We're On Fire (SA)
C. Okyeame Kwame
for Woso (Ghana)
D. Naeto C
for Ki Ni Big Deal (Nigeria)
E. Rhythmic Elements
for 2 By 2 (SA)
F. Amani
for Tonight (Kenya)
Fast! factsThe Category Best Afro-Pop Video wasn't included in last year's awards - it's been re-introduced this year.
To coincide with the Awards Channel O has introduced a new Young, Gifted and Black campaign which will see a lot of promo's and surrounding artwork reflect this tagline.
The Nominees were chosen by the channel by looking at the quality of the music in combo with the videos as well as their popularity on the channel e.g. the number of times they were played, viewer feedback and the number of requests for the video's.
Amarula's sponsoring the event again this year so we can be prepared for more ...
Voting infoVotes can be cast via SMS by sending the category number and letter to 083 920 8400.
Alternatively votes can be cast on Channel O's website:
www.channelo.tv or via the wapsite: O boma.net.
For info. and pics about all the nominees please
TUNE IN HERE..