The annual Channel O Music Video Awards are scheduled to take place in Soweto, Johannesburg this month and Kenyan Hip-hop group Camp Mulla will be part of a ‘stunning’ line up of African artists scheduled to perform at the event. The quartet has four nominations and will be sharing the stage with Ice Prince, Davido, Mo Cheddah,Dr Malinga, Khuli Chana, Pro, Zeus, M.anifest, Black Motion, Mi Casa and DJ Zinhle. Apart from the grammy-award winning Soweto Gospel Choir, all other performers at the event are up for an award.
Dj Oskido of “Brothers of Peace” and “Oskido Church Grooves” fame will also be in attendance accepting a special recognition award.
Here is the full list of nominees for the 9th annual Channel O Music Video Awards to take place at Walter Sisulu Square in Klipton, Soweto.
Most Gifted South Video of the Year
- Cashtime Fam – Shut It Down (Stundee)
- HHP – Bosso
- Shota Feat. Shana – Taking You Home
- Zeus – Dancing Shoes
- Paul G Feat. Maezee – The Feeling
- Shugasmaxx Feat. Moneoa – Take It Easy
Most Gifted Hip-hop Video of the Year
- Khuli Chana Feat. Notshi – Tswa Daar
- L-Tido – Smash
- Ice Prince – Superstar
- M.Anifest – Makaa Maka
- K’NAAN Feat. Nas – Nothing To Lose
Most Gifted West African Video of the Year
- D-Black Feat. Mo’Cheddah – Falling
- Wizkid – Pakurumo
- Sarkodie Feat. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No
- Naeto C – I gentle
- Wande Coal – Private trips
Most Gifted R&B music video of the Year
- Lloyd Cele – Hero
- Lizha James Feat. Perola – Leva Boy
- Flavour Feat. Tiwa Savage – Oyi
- 2Face Idibia – Be there
- Habida Feat. Cannibal – My Reason
Most Gifted East African video of the Year
- Keko Feat. Madtraxx – Make You Dance
- Camp Mulla – Party Don’t Stop
- AY feat Sauti Soul – I Don’t Want To Be Alone
- K’Naan Feat. Nas – Nothing To lose
- Navio – One & Only
Most Gifted Dance video of the Year
- DJ Zinhle Feat. Busiswa – My Name Is
- DJ Cleo – Facebook
- OS3 Feat. Tchoboly – Mokongo
- Davido – Dami Duro
- Bucie – Get Over It
- Cpwaa – Hnmm
Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year
- Toya Delazy – Pump It On
- Davido – Dami Duro
- E.L. – Turn The Lights Down
- Camp Mulla – Party Don’t Stop
- Donald – I Deserve
Most Gifted Afro Pop video of the Year
- Jozi – Ugologo
- DJ Sbu Feat. Zahara – Lengoma
- Gal Level feat Toniks – Money
- Brymo – Ara
- Maurice Kirya – I Don’t Want To Fight
Most Gifted Reggae video of the Year
- HHP Feat. Lutan Fyah, Omar Retnu – Baheitane Remix
- Buffalo Souljah Feat. Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa
- Ice Prince – Juju
- Orezi – Booty Bounce
- Wyre – Dancehall party
Most Gifted Kwaito video of the Year
- Kabelo Feat. Professor – Amapantsula’Ajabulile
- Spikiri Feat. Brown Dash, Teargas, Skhoko, Bricks & Madluphuthu – Ngeke Balunge
- Big Nuz – Serious
- Ees Feat. Mandoza – Ayoba
- The Dogg Feat. Bricks – Tromentos
Most Gifted Video of the Year
- DJ Zinhle Feat. Busiswa – My Name Is
- Khuli Chana Feat. Notshi – Tswa daar
- Toya Delazy – Pump It On
- Lizha James Feat. Perola – Leva Boy
- Big Nelo – Sente o beat
- D’banj – Oliver Twist
- Brymo – Ara
- Sarkodie Feat. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No
- Camp Mulla – Fresh all day
- AY Feat. Romeo & Lamyia – Speak With Your Body
Most Gifted Female Video of the Year
- Zahara – Loliwe
- Lizha James Feat. Perola – Leva Boy
- Tiwa Savage – Love Me, Love Me, Love Me
- Mo’Cheddah Feat. Phenom – See Me
- Keko Feat. Madtraxx – Make You Dance
Most Gifted Male Video of the Year
- Khuli Chana Feat. Notshi – Tswa Daar
- PRO – Makasana
- Big Nelo – Sent
- D’banj – Oliver Twist
- AY Feat. Romeo & Lamyia – Speak With Your Body
Most Gifted Group/Duo
- Mi Casa – Heavenly Sent
- Liquideep – Still
- Camp Mulla – Fresh All Day
- Buffalo Souljah Feat. Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa
- P-square Feat. Akon & May D – Chop My Money
