2011 Channel O Music Video Awards

If there's one event I am looking forward to this year (besides others, lol), it's the Channel O Awards *Anticipating*

Open your diaries (those who have them) & keep Friday 11 November evening open, because Sandton Convention Center is the place to be! If you cannot make it in person, console yourself because they will be broadcast LIVE on Channel O - If you don't have a dish, you'll just have to wait for me to update you. Not the dish-dish-dish that you eat from, of course! *Just Saying*

This year’s event promises to feature a line-up of hot, contemporary African talent, from hotshot South African newcomer AKA to established Mozambican artist, Lizha James and a number of big stars in-between.

AKA



Lizha James



One of the highlights of the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards is likely to be a rap showdown featuring the multi-nominated Mzansi Hip-Hop stars AKA, Khuli Chana going up against Ugandan Hip-Hop queen Keko alongside fellow rapper Navio, Zambia’s C.R.I.$.I.$ and one of Nigeria’s finest Ice Prince

Other performances are set to come from Most Gifted Dance Video nominee DJ Cleo and Nigeria’s Flavour whose hit Nwa Baby (Remix) is nominated for Most Gifted Afro-Pop Video as well as Most Gifted African West Video.

Also adding fire to the live performances are:

Professor (Most Gifted Kwaito Video)

 

Angola’s Cabo Snoop (Most Gifted Male Video)



L-Tido, (Most Gifted African Southern Video)

For the first time in the shows history, a dedicated choreographer - actress, dancer and musician Khabonina Qubeka, who we also know as 'Khabodaciouz' - has been chosen to craft the special dance numbers on the night.

When I asked how she felt about her involvement earlier, she replied "The Channel O' Music Video Awards have been Uniting African artists for years! Now, being part of this "phenom" is mind blowing for me because as a Choreographer,  I'm working with all types of Music Genres & Amazing artists, we are all in this melting pot of Creative Energy! I LOVE IT!!

*We love her too!!!*

Voting for the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards is now open and closes midnight on Friday 28 October. Visit www.channelo.tv to cast your votes via web or WAP. You can also vote on MXit and SMS (send your favourite artist’s code to 083 920 8406, or +27 83 920 8406 if you’re outside of South Africa). You can vote in all 14 categories as many times as you want, but only once per hour.

& Ooooh... did I tell you that the awards will be driven by Hyundai??? *No Pun Intended*