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.
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Naeto C & AKA |
"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".
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Naeto C & AKA |
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
Below is the full list of nominees as well as their voting codes:
MOST GIFTED MALE VIDEO
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DONALD - OVER THE MOON
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1A
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ZEUS FT AKA & TUMI - #DatsWasup
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1B
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WIZKID - AZONTO
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1C
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AY/MARCO CHALI - PARTY ZONE
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1D
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IYANYA - FLAVOUR
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1E
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MOST GIFTED FEMALE VIDEO
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ZONKE - FEELINGS
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2A
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LIZHA JAMES FT ANSELMO RALPH - VAIS ROCHAR
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2B
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STL - STELLA STELLA STELLA
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2C
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TIWA SAVAGE FT DON JAZZY - WITHOUT MY HEART
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2D
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TOYA DELAZY - HEART
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2E
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MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER
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MONEOA - IS'BHANXA
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3A
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LOLA RAE - WATCH MY TING GO
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3B
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KHAYA MTHETHWA - MOVE
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3C
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VICTORIA KIMANI - MTOTO
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3D
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BURNA BOY - TONIGHT
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3E
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MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING
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TEARGAS - WAKE UP
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4A
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XTATIC/AKA & PRIDDY UGLY - HIT 'EM UP
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4B
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MICASA - CAN'T GET ENOUGH
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4C
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EME - BADDEST BOY
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4D
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NAETO C FT D'BANJ - TONY MONTANA (BAD PASS) REMIX
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4E
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ZONEFAM - CONTOLOLA
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4F
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MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO
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BUFFALO SOULJAH - BASAWINE
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5A
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KAAKIE - TOO MUCH
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5B
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JESSE JAGZ - MURDER DEM
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5C
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P-UNIT FT COLLO - YOU GUY (DAT DENDAI)
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5D
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RADIO & WEASEL - CAN'T LET YOU GO
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5E
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MOST GIFTED HIP HOP VIDEO
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AKA - JEALOUSY
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6A
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JAYSO & SARKODIE - PIZZA & BURGER
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6B
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REASON - DO IT LIKE I CAN
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6C
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IFANI FT BLAKSUGA - CHOCOLATE VANILLA
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6D
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E.L./M.ANIFEST - HALLELUJAH
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6E
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MOST GIFTED R&B VIDEO
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BANKY W - YES/NO
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7A
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VICTORIA KIMANI/M.I. - OYA
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7B
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ANSELMO RALPH - CURTICAO
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7C
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DANNY K - BROWN EYES
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7D
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CHASE - LONELY
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7E
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MOST GIFTED AFRO POP
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THE SOIL FT ZAKWE - IINKOMO
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8A
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SAUTI SOL - MONEY LOVER
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8B
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2 FACE IDIBIA - IHE NE ME
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8C
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THE MUFFINZ - UMSEBENZI WENDODA
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8D
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DAVIDO - GOBE
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8E
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MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEO
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KCEE - LIMPOPO
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9A
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MAFIKIZOLO - KHONA
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9B
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FUSE ODG FT WYCLEF JEAN - ANTENNA
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9C
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DJ MALVADO FT PETTY - JAMAICA
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9D
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DJ GANYANI FT FB - XIGUBU
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9E
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MOST GIFTED KWAITO
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L'VOVO DERRANGO FT PROFESSOR - PALESA
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10A
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PROFESSOR ft Oskido & Charactor - FINGER PRINTS
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10B
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EES - WOZA DECEMBER
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10C
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KABELO - IMPILO
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10D
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DJ TIRA FT BIG NUZ & JOOCY - SUMMERTIME
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10E
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MOST GIFTED AFRICAN WEST
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D'PRINCE - GOODY BAG
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11A
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ICE PRINCE - ABOKI
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11B
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R2BEES - LIFE (WALAAHI)
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11C
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D-BLACK/JOEY B - VERA
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11D
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CHIDINMA/ ILL BLISS/ THA SUSPECT - EMI NI BALLER
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11E
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P SQUARE - ALINGO
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11F
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MOST GIFTED AFRICAN EAST
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P-UNIT/COLLO - YOU GUY [DAT DENDAI]
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12A
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SAUTI SOL - MONEY LOVER
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12B
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RADIO & WEASEL - MAGNETIC
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12C
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AY/MARCO CHALI - PARTY ZONE
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12D
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NAVIO - KATA
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12E
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MOST GIFTED AFRICAN SOUTH
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DAMA DO BLING - MY EISH
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13A
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OSKIDO - TSA MANDEBELE
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13B
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BLACK COFFEE FT ZAKES BANTWINI - TAKE IT ALL OFF
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13C
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PAUL G FT FABULOUS - GET CONTROL
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13D
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DJ DIMPLEZ FT L - TIDO & ANATII - WE AINT LEAVING
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13E
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KHULI CHANA - HAZZADAZMOVE
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13F
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MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR
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AKA - JEALOUSY
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14A
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MAFIKIZOLO - KHONA
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14B
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STL - STELLA STELLA STELLA
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14C
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P SQUARE - ALINGO
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14D
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FUSE ODG FT WYCLEF JEAN - ANTENNA
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14E
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XTATIC/AKA & PRIDDY UGLY - HIT 'EM UP
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14F
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ZEUS FT AKA & TUMI - #DatsWasup
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14G
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WIZKID - AZONTO
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14H
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PAUL G FT FABULOUS - GET CONTROL
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14I
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REASON - DO IT LIKE I CAN
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14J
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R2BEES - LIFE (WALAAHI)
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14K
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ICE PRINCE - ABOKI
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14L
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