Tuesday 22 October 2013

Naeto C and AKA to host Channel O Africa Music Video Awards



Nigerian superstar Naeto C and South African airwaves hotshot, AKA, have been announced as the co-hosts of the upcoming 10th Annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards.

The two will bring a one-two star punch to the star-studded live show, taking place on Saturday, 30 November at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown Soweto, which is expected to be attended by the who’s who of the African entertainment scene.

Naeto C and AKA’s star wattage will also be on full display to music fans throughout Africa as the two keep the action rolling during the broadcast, which goes out LIVE on Channel O at 20:00.

"I'm really excited to host this year’s Channel O Africa Music Video Awards, especially on its 10th anniversary,” says Naeto C. “To be a part of this experience is totally awesome and I look forward to sharing this magical moment with the rest of Africa on November 30th."

The Nigerian artist’s sentiments are echoed by AKA.

"I am very honoured to co-host this celebration of Africa's finest talent with Naeto C. I won my first Channel O Music Video award in 2011 and two years later, being in this position is testament to my loyal following. Thank You to Channel O and the fans, it’s going to be a classic night,” says AKA

Naeto C has enjoyed a lengthy association with the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards. In 2009 he won the highly coveted Video of the Year award for his blowout hit, “Ki Ni Big Deal”, in 2010 the track “Ako Mi Ti Poju” saw him take home the Most Gifted Hip Hop Video award and a year later, Most Gifted African West Video was awarded to "10 Over 10".


AKA, meanwhile, is a multiple nominee in 2013, with no less than three nods in the Video of the Year category – for his own song “Jealousy” and two collaborations, Xtatic/AKA & Priddy Ugly’s “Hit ‘Em Up” and Zeus ft AKA & Tumi’s “#DatsWasup”. “Jealousy” is also in the running for Most Gifted Hip Hop – a category AKA won in 2011 for another of his growing list of chart-bangers, “Victory Lap”.

The 10th Annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards have all the makings of a thrilling affair when the live event takes place on Saturday, 30 November in Soweto.

Just who will win Africa’s biggest awards on the night is now in the hands of fans! Voting closes on Thursday, 21 November at 00:00 (midnight) and can be done on three different platforms – via sms, web and WAP.

To vote via SMS, just SMS the artist voting code to +2783142100415. Standard SMS rates apply. Web and WAP votes can be cast at www.channelo.tv

Follow us on twitter @ChannelOTV and the 2013 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards official hashtag is #CHOAMVA.

Below is the full list of nominees as well as their voting codes:

MOST GIFTED MALE VIDEO

DONALD    -    OVER THE MOON
1A
ZEUS FT AKA & TUMI -  #DatsWasup
1B
WIZKID    -    AZONTO
1C
AY/MARCO CHALI    -    PARTY ZONE
1D
IYANYA    -    FLAVOUR
1E
MOST GIFTED FEMALE VIDEO

ZONKE    -    FEELINGS
2A
LIZHA JAMES FT ANSELMO RALPH   -   VAIS ROCHAR
2B
STL    -    STELLA STELLA STELLA
2C
TIWA SAVAGE FT DON JAZZY    -    WITHOUT MY HEART
2D
TOYA DELAZY - HEART
2E
MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER

MONEOA    -    IS'BHANXA
3A
LOLA RAE    -    WATCH MY TING GO
3B
KHAYA MTHETHWA    -    MOVE
3C
VICTORIA KIMANI    -    MTOTO
3D
BURNA BOY    -    TONIGHT
3E
MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING

TEARGAS  - WAKE UP
4A
XTATIC/AKA & PRIDDY UGLY - HIT 'EM UP
4B
MICASA - CAN'T GET ENOUGH
4C
EME - BADDEST BOY
4D
NAETO C FT D'BANJ  -  TONY MONTANA (BAD PASS) REMIX
4E
ZONEFAM - CONTOLOLA
4F
MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO

BUFFALO SOULJAH   -   BASAWINE
5A
KAAKIE    -    TOO MUCH
5B
JESSE JAGZ    -    MURDER DEM
5C
P-UNIT FT COLLO    -    YOU GUY (DAT DENDAI)
5D
RADIO & WEASEL    -    CAN'T LET YOU GO
5E
MOST GIFTED  HIP HOP VIDEO

AKA - JEALOUSY
6A
JAYSO & SARKODIE    -    PIZZA & BURGER
6B
REASON    -    DO IT LIKE I CAN
6C
IFANI FT BLAKSUGA - CHOCOLATE VANILLA
6D
E.L./M.ANIFEST    -    HALLELUJAH
6E
MOST GIFTED  R&B VIDEO

BANKY W    -    YES/NO
7A
VICTORIA KIMANI/M.I.    -    OYA
7B
ANSELMO RALPH - CURTICAO
7C
DANNY K    -    BROWN EYES
7D
CHASE    -    LONELY
7E
MOST GIFTED AFRO POP

THE SOIL FT ZAKWE - IINKOMO
8A
SAUTI SOL    -    MONEY LOVER
8B
2 FACE IDIBIA    -    IHE NE ME
8C
THE MUFFINZ    -    UMSEBENZI WENDODA
8D
DAVIDO  -  GOBE
8E
MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEO

KCEE    -    LIMPOPO
9A
MAFIKIZOLO    -    KHONA
9B
FUSE ODG FT WYCLEF JEAN    -    ANTENNA
9C
DJ MALVADO FT PETTY  - JAMAICA
9D
DJ GANYANI  FT FB   -    XIGUBU
9E
  MOST GIFTED KWAITO

L'VOVO DERRANGO FT PROFESSOR     -    PALESA
10A
PROFESSOR ft Oskido & Charactor    -    FINGER PRINTS
10B
EES   -   WOZA DECEMBER
10C
KABELO - IMPILO
10D
DJ TIRA FT BIG NUZ & JOOCY - SUMMERTIME
10E
MOST GIFTED  AFRICAN WEST

D'PRINCE - GOODY BAG
11A
ICE PRINCE    -    ABOKI
11B
R2BEES    -    LIFE (WALAAHI)
11C
D-BLACK/JOEY B    -    VERA
11D
CHIDINMA/ ILL BLISS/ THA SUSPECT  -   EMI NI BALLER
11E
P SQUARE  -    ALINGO
11F
MOST GIFTED AFRICAN EAST

P-UNIT/COLLO    -    YOU GUY [DAT DENDAI]
12A
SAUTI SOL    -    MONEY LOVER
12B
RADIO & WEASEL    -    MAGNETIC
12C
AY/MARCO CHALI    -    PARTY ZONE
12D
NAVIO    -    KATA
12E
MOST GIFTED AFRICAN SOUTH

DAMA DO BLING   -   MY EISH
13A
OSKIDO    -    TSA MANDEBELE
13B
BLACK COFFEE  FT ZAKES BANTWINI  -    TAKE IT ALL OFF
13C
PAUL G FT FABULOUS   -   GET CONTROL
13D
DJ DIMPLEZ FT L - TIDO & ANATII -    WE AINT LEAVING
13E
KHULI CHANA    -    HAZZADAZMOVE
13F
MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR

AKA    -    JEALOUSY
14A
MAFIKIZOLO    -    KHONA
14B
STL    -    STELLA STELLA STELLA
14C
P SQUARE    -    ALINGO
14D
FUSE ODG FT WYCLEF JEAN    -    ANTENNA
14E
XTATIC/AKA & PRIDDY UGLY    -    HIT 'EM UP
14F
ZEUS FT AKA & TUMI -  #DatsWasup
14G
WIZKID    -    AZONTO
14H
PAUL G FT FABULOUS   -   GET CONTROL
14I
REASON    -    DO IT LIKE I CAN
14J
R2BEES    -    LIFE (WALAAHI)
14K
ICE PRINCE    -    ABOKI
14L