Channel O Music Video Awards

Channel O Music Video Awards, also known as Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards are Pan-African music awards organised by South Africa -based Channel O television channel. The awards were first held in 2003 under the name Reel Music Video Awards. Since 2005 the awards have been held annually ^[1]. The winners are voted by Channel O's viewers across the continent ^[2].

Winners

2006

• Best Male Video: Lagbaja - “Never Far Away“ (Nigeria)
• Best Female Video: Lizha James - “For All Ya“ (Mozambique)
• Best Newcomer: D'banj - "Tongolo" (Nigeria)
• Best Duo or Group: Malaika - "2 Bob" (South Africa)
• Best Urban Jazz Video: Zama Jobe - "Ndawo Yami" (South Africa)
• Best Dance Video: Dj Cleo - "Goodbye" (South Africa)
• Best African Pop: 2Face - "Ole" (Nigeria)
• Best African Southern: Mista Doe - "Hot To Death" (Botswana)
• Best African West: 2Face - "Ole" (Nigeria)
• Best African East: Jonny Ragga - "Give Me The Key" (Ethiopia)
• Best African DJ: DJ Fresh (South Africa)
• Best Hip Hop Video: Mode 9 (Feat. Nnena) - "Cry" (Nigeria)
• Best Reggae Video: Lucky Dube - "Respect" (South Africa)
• Best R&B Video: Dare - "Escalade" (Nigeria)
• Best Kwaito Video: Brickz - "Tjovitjo" (South Africa)
• Best Collaboration Video: Danny K & Mandoza - "Music" (South Africa)
• Best Director: Mode 9 (Feat. Nnena) - "Cry" (Nigeria)
• Best Special Effects: Weird MC - "Ijoya" (Nigeria)
• Video Of The Year: Mode 9 (Feat. Nnena) - "Cry" (Nigeria)

2007

• Best Male Video: Nameless – “Sinzia” (Kenya)
• Best Female Video: Dama Do Bling - “Danca Do Remexe” (Mozambique)
• Best Newcomer: “The Dogg - Baby Don't Go” (Namibia)
• Best Duo Or Group: “P-Square” - Bizzy Body (Nigeria)
• Best Dance Video: Acid - “Banyane E Basimane” (Botswana)
• Best Ragga Dancehall Video: Peter Miles – “Love“ (Uganda)
• Best R&B Video: Lizha James - “Numa wa mina” (Mozambique)
• Best Kwaito: Gazza – “Mokasie” (Namibia)
• Best African Southern: Dama Do Bling - “Danca Do Remexe” (Mozambique)
• Best African West: De Indispensables - “I Love U” (Nigeria)
• Best African East: Juma Nature – Mugambo (Tanzania)
• Best Hip-Hop Video: Scar - “Metlholo” (Botswana)
• Best Special Effects: D'Banj - “Why Me” (Nigeria)
• Best Director: East African Bashment Crew - “Kube” (Kenya & Uganda)
• Video Of The Year: East African Bashment Crew - “Kube” (Kenya & Uganda)

2008

• Best Male Video: Ikechukwu – “Wind Em Well” (Nigeria)
• Best Female Video: Lizha James – “Nita Mukuna Nwini” (Mozambique)
• Best Newcomer: Buffalo Souljah – “Bubble You Bumz” (Zimbabwe)
• Best Duo Or Group: P-Square – “Do Me” (Nigeria)
• Best Dance Video: Lady May – “Chokola” (Namibia)
• Best Ragga Dancehall Video: Buffalo Souljah – “Bubble Your Bumz”
• Best R&B Video: Gal Level – “Falling In Love” (Namibia)
• Best Kwaito: The Dogg – “Can U Feel It” (Namibia)
• Best African Southern: Freshlyground – “Pot Belly” (South Africa)
• Best African West: M-Trill – “Bounce” (Nigeria)
• Best African East: Witness – “Zero” (Tanzania)
• Best Hip-Hop Video: KC Presh – “Sengemenge” (Nigeria)
• Video Of The Year: P-Square – “Do Me” (Nigeria)

2009

• Best Male Video: Darey - “Not the Girl” (Nigeria)
• Best Female Video: Sasha - “Only One” (Nigeria)
• Best Newcomer: Khuli - “Tswak Stik'em” (South Africa)
• Best Duo Or Group: Buffalo Souljah & Taygrin & Gal Level - “My Type Of Girl” (Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibia)
• Best Dance Video: Lady May - “Ndota” (Namibia)
• Best Ragga Dancehall Video: Buffalo Souljah - “Judgment” (Zimbabwe)
• Best R&B Video: Darey - “Not the Girl” (Nigeria)
• Best Afro Pop: Gal Level - “Touch Me” (Namibia)
• Best Kwaito: Gazza feat. Bleksem - “Passop” (Namibia, South Africa)
• Best African Southern: Lizha James - “Estilo Xakhale” (Mozambique)
• Best African West: Ikechukwu - “Shoobeedoo” (Nigeria)
• Best African East: XOD - “I Want You Back” (Uganda)
• Best Hip-Hop Video: Zeus - “Gijima” (Botswana)
• Video Of The Year: Naeto C - “Ki Ni Big Deal” (Nigeria)
• Special Recognition Award: Brenda Fassie (South Africa)

2010

• Best Male Video: Black Coffee (feat Zakes Bantwini) - “Juju” (South Africa)
• Best Female Video: Mo'Cheddah (feat Othello) - “If You Want Me” (Nigeria)
• Best Newcomer: L-Tido (feat T-P) - “Calling” (South Africa)
• Best Duo Or Group: P-Square (feat J-Martins) - “E No Easy” (Nigeria)
• Best Dance Video: Liquideep - “Fairytale” (South Africa)
• Best Ragga Dancehall Video: General Pype (Feat Naeto C & Vector & Sasha & Da Grin & GT) - “Champion (remix)” (Nigeria)
• Best R&B Video: Urban Reign - “Addicted” (South Africa)
• Best Afro Pop: D'banj - “Fall in Love” (Nigeria)
• Best Kwaito: Big Nuz & DJ Tira - “Umlilo” (South Africa)
• Best African Southern: Pro - “Sekele” (South Africa)
• Best African West: 2face Idibia - “Implications” (Nigeria)
• Best African East: Obita & Loyiso - “Everybody Dance” (South Africa)
• Best Hip-Hop Video: Naeto C - “Ako Mi Ti Poju” (Nigeria)
• Video Of The Year: Teargas - “Party 101” (South Africa)
• special recognition award: k'naan - "waving flag" (SOMALIA-CANADA)

See also

• MTV Africa Music Awards
• Kora Awards

References

1. ^ http://www.modernghana.com/music/5237/3/about-channel-o-spirit-of-africa-music-video-award.mgl About Channel O Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards
2. ^ BBC: Channel O Spirit Of Africa Music Video Awards 2006

• 2006 winners
• 2007 winners
• 2008 winners
• 2009 Winners
• 2010 Winners

External links

• Channel O Music Video Awards
• Channel O