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The 9th Annual
Channel O Music Video Awards Channel O Africa Music Video Awards, once 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 A ...
were held at Walter Sisulu Square in
Kliptown Kliptown is a suburb of the formerly black township of Soweto in Gauteng, South Africa, located about 17 km south-west of Johannesburg. Kliptown is the oldest residential district of Soweto, and was first laid out in 1891 on land which form ...
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Soweto Soweto () is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for ''South Western Townships''. Formerly a s ...
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Johannesburg Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demo ...
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on 17 November 2012. The nominees were unveiled at an announcement party in Johannesburg on 21 September 2012. Kenyan hip hop group
Camp Mulla Camp Mulla was an alternative hip hop group originating from and based in Nairobi, Kenya. The group rose to prominence with the release of their single "Party Don't Stop" on 31 August 2010, with that and their subsequent works earning them a nom ...
topped the list with four nominations, but failed to bring home an award. Among those who will be performing are Davido,
Ice Prince Panshak Henry Zamani (born 30 October 1984) better known as Ice Prince Zamani or just Ice Prince, is a Nigerian rapper, hip hop recording artist and actor. He rose to fame after releasing " Oleku", one of Nigeria's most remixed songs of all t ...
, Khuli Chana,
M.anifest Kwame Ametepee Tsikata (born 20 November 1982), known professionally as M.anifest is a Ghanaian musician, rapper and record producer. He won Best Rapper and Hip-Hop song of the year at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards. He has worked with Damon Albarn ...
, Camp Mulla and Zeus.
PRO Pro is an abbreviation meaning "professional". Pro, PRO or variants thereof may also refer to: People * Miguel Pro (1891–1927), Mexican priest * Pro Hart (1928–2006), Australian painter * Mlungisi Mdluli (born 1980), South African retired f ...
released his single " Makasana".


Nominees and winners

Winners are in bold text.


Video of the Year

* DJ Zinhle ft Busiswa – My name Is * Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar *
Toya Delazy Latoya Nontokozo Buthelezi, known professionally as Toya Delazy, is a London-based South African singer, producer, pianist, dancer and performer from Zululand, known for her signature music genre called "AfroRave", infusing techno, drum&bass a ...
– Pump It On */
Lizha James Elisa Lisete James Humbane, popularly known as Lizha James, is a Mozambican musician. Awards and prizes Won * 2005 - Prize TVZINE for Best Singer (Mozambique) * 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards - Best Female Video (4 all ya) * 2007 Channel ...
ft Pérola – Leva Boy * Big Nelo – Sente O Beat *
D’Banj Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (born 9 June 1980), better known by his stage name D'banj, is a Nigerian singer and rapper and the founder of Mo' Hits Records with producer Don Jazzy. He has won several music awards, including the awards for ''Best ...
Oliver Twist ''Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress'', Charles Dickens's second novel, was published as a serial from 1837 to 1839, and as a three-volume book in 1838. Born in a workhouse, the orphan Oliver Twist is bound into apprenticeship with ...
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Brymo Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ (born Olawale Ibrahim Ashimi; 9 May 1986), better known as Brymo, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, stage performer,actor and author. He started recording music in 1999 while in secondary school. He signed a record dea ...
– Ara * Sarkodie ft. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No *
Camp Mulla Camp Mulla was an alternative hip hop group originating from and based in Nairobi, Kenya. The group rose to prominence with the release of their single "Party Don't Stop" on 31 August 2010, with that and their subsequent works earning them a nom ...
– Fresh All Day */ AY ft
Romeo Romeo Montague () is the male protagonist of William Shakespeare's tragedy ''Romeo and Juliet''. The son of Lord Montague and his wife, Lady Montague, he secretly loves and marries Juliet, a member of the rival House of Capulet, through a priest ...
& Lamyia – Speak With Your Body


Best Male Video

* Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar *Pro – Makasana * Big Nelo – Sente O Beat * D’Banj – Oliver Twist */ AY ft. Romeo & Lamyia – Speak With Your Body


Best Female Video

* Zahara
Loliwe ''Loliwe'' ( English: ''The Train'') is the debut studio album by South African singer Zahara, released on 6 September 2011. The album's production was handled by Robbie Malinga and Mojalefa Thebe. It was supported by two singles: " Loliwe" an ...
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Lizha James Elisa Lisete James Humbane, popularly known as Lizha James, is a Mozambican musician. Awards and prizes Won * 2005 - Prize TVZINE for Best Singer (Mozambique) * 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards - Best Female Video (4 all ya) * 2007 Channel ...
ft Perola – Leva Boy *
Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage (born 5 February 1980) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performing artist. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup voc ...
– Love Me, Love Me, Love Me * Mo’Cheddah ft. Phenom – See Me */ Keko ft. Madtraxx – Make You Dance


Best Newcomer

* Toya Delazy – Pump It On *
Davido David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), popularly known by his stage name Davido, is an American-Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. His music blends traditional African elements with global mainstream pop. Davido is widel ...
Dami Duro "Dami Duro" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album, ''Omo Baba Olowo'' (2012). It peaked at number 1 on Gold Myne's list of the top 10 songs of 2012, surpassing Iyanya's "Kukere". Re ...
* E.L. – Turn The Lights Down * Camp Mulla ft. Collo –
Party Don't Stop "Party Don't Stop" is the debut single by Kenyan alternative hip hop group Camp Mulla, featuring Kenyan rapper Collo. It peaked at #2 on 98.4 Capital FM's radio playlist ''Hits Not Homework'' and at #13 on Homeboyz Radio's ''HitList'',Camp Mull ...
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Donald Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the ...
– I Deserve


Best Duo, Group or Featuring

* Micasa – Heavenly Sent */
Liquideep Liquideep was a soul music, soul and House music, House duo formed in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2007. The group was formed by Ziyon (artist/songwriter/producer) and Ryzor (DJ/producer). Its members were signed to independent record label Ment ...
– Still */ Buffalo Souljah ft. Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa */
P-Square P-Square is a Nigerian music duo consisting of the twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye. They produced and released their albums through Square Records (now Square Root Entertainment) In December 2011, they signed a record deal with Akon's ...
ft.
Akon Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles P) ...
and May D –
Chop My Money "Chop My Money" is a song by Nigerian duo P-Square. It features additional vocals from Akon and May D. The song originally appeared on their fifth studio album, '' The Invasion'' (2011). P-Square recorded the song shortly after signing a partners ...
* Camp Mulla – Fresh All Day


Best

Dance Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoir ...

* DJ Zinhle ft. Busiswa – My name Is * DJ Cleo – Facebook *OS 3 ft. Tcholoby – Mokongo * Davido – Dami Duro * Bucie – Get Over It * CPwaa – Hmmm


Best

Ragga Raggamuffin music, usually abbreviated as ragga, is a subgenre of dancehall and reggae music. The instrumentals primarily consist of electronic music. Similar to hip hop, sampling often serves a prominent role in raggamuffin music. Wayne Sm ...
Dancehall Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rou ...

*// HHP ft
Lutan Fyah Anthony Martin (born 4 December 1975), better known as Lutan Fyah, is a Jamaican musician, singer, and member of the Rastafari movement Bobo Shanti. Background Born in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, Martin studied Architectur ...
& Omar Retnu – Baheitane (Remix) */ Buffalo Souljah ft. Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa */
Ice Prince Panshak Henry Zamani (born 30 October 1984) better known as Ice Prince Zamani or just Ice Prince, is a Nigerian rapper, hip hop recording artist and actor. He rose to fame after releasing " Oleku", one of Nigeria's most remixed songs of all t ...
ft.
Gyptian Windel Beneto Edwards (born 25 October 1983), better known by his stage name Gyptian (), is a Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall. Early life Born to a Seventh-day Adventist mo ...
- Magician (Remix) *
Orezi Esegine Allen (born 28 March 1986), better known by his stage name Orezi, is a Nigerian musician from Delta State. He rose to prominence with his song "Rihanna" in 2013. In a chat with Showtime's ''The Cooking Pot'' the singer said that in th ...
– Booty Bounce * Wyre – Dancehall Party


Best African Pop

* Jozi – Ugologo * DJ Sbu ft. ZaharaLengoma */
Gal Level Gal Level is a R&B female duo from Windhoek, Namibia, made up of Daphne Willibard (born 1 April 1981) and Frieda Haindaka (born 1 February 1984). They are very popular in Southern Africa, and other African countries. They are produced and manage ...
ft. Toniks – Money *
Brymo Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ (born Olawale Ibrahim Ashimi; 9 May 1986), better known as Brymo, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, stage performer,actor and author. He started recording music in 1999 while in secondary school. He signed a record dea ...
– Ara * Maurice Kirya – I Don’t Want To Fight


Best Southern African

* Cashtime Fam – Shut it down (Stundee) * HHP – Bosso * Shota ft. Shana – Taking You Home * Zeus – Dancing Shoes */
Paul G Paulo George Marques João (born March 31), better known by his stage name Paul G, is an Angolan urban pop and R&B singer-songwriter, producer and dancer. He began his career as a founding member of Angola's first worldly known rap group South S ...
ft. Maezee – The Feeling * Shugasmakx ft. Moneoa – Take It Easy


Best West African

*/ D-Black ft. Mo’Cheddah – Falling *
Wizkid Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. A prominent figure in the modern-day Afrobeats music scene, Wizkid is regarded as one of the biggest and most influential Afri ...
– " Pakurumo" * Sarkodie ft. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No *
Naeto C Naetochukwu Chikwe, stage name Naeto C, is a Nigerian rapper, Afrobeat artist and record producer. Early life He was born in Houston, Texas and is of Nigerian origin. The Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha appointed Naeto C, as his Speci ...
– I Gentle *
Wande Coal Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe (born 18 October 1985), popularly known as Wande Coal, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Early life Wande Coal was born on 18 October 1985 in Lagos Island, Lagos state, Nigeria, to Chief Ibukun Olufunto and Omolara ...
– Private Trips


Best East African

*/ Keko ft. Madtraxx – Make You Dance *
Camp Mulla Camp Mulla was an alternative hip hop group originating from and based in Nairobi, Kenya. The group rose to prominence with the release of their single "Party Don't Stop" on 31 August 2010, with that and their subsequent works earning them a nom ...
ft. Collo - Party Don’t Stop */ AY ft
Sauti Sol Sauti Sol is a Kenyan band formed in Nairobi, Kenya, by vocalists Bien-Aimé Baraza, Willis Chimano and Savara Mudigi in 2005. Initially an a cappella group, guitarist Polycarp Otieno joined before they named themselves Sauti Sol. Sauti Sol ...
– I Don’t Want To Be Alone */
K'naan Keinan Abdi Warsame (born 1 February 1978) ( so, Keynaan Cabdi Warsame, ar, كَينَان عَبدِ وَرسَمَ ''Kaynān ʿAbdi Warsama''), better known by his stage name K'naan (), is a Somali-Canadian musician. He rose to prominence ...
and
Nas Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air ( ...
– Nothing To Lose * Navio – One & Only


Best Hip Hop

* Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar *
L-Tido Thato Madonsela (born 30 January 1985), better known by his stage name L-Tido, is a South African hip hop recording artist from Alexandra, Johannesburg. He is best known for being one of the few independent artists in the country to reach comm ...
– Smash * Ice Prince –
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M.anifest Kwame Ametepee Tsikata (born 20 November 1982), known professionally as M.anifest is a Ghanaian musician, rapper and record producer. He won Best Rapper and Hip-Hop song of the year at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards. He has worked with Damon Albarn ...
– Makaa Maka */
K'naan Keinan Abdi Warsame (born 1 February 1978) ( so, Keynaan Cabdi Warsame, ar, كَينَان عَبدِ وَرسَمَ ''Kaynān ʿAbdi Warsama''), better known by his stage name K'naan (), is a Somali-Canadian musician. He rose to prominence ...
ft.
Nas Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air ( ...
– Nothing To Lose


Best R&B

* Lloyd Cele – Hero */
Lizha James Elisa Lisete James Humbane, popularly known as Lizha James, is a Mozambican musician. Awards and prizes Won * 2005 - Prize TVZINE for Best Singer (Mozambique) * 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards - Best Female Video (4 all ya) * 2007 Channel ...
ft Perola – Leva Boy * Flavour ft.
Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage (born 5 February 1980) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performing artist. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup voc ...
Oyi * 2Face – Be There * Habida ft. Cannibal – My Reason


Best

Kwaito Kwaito is a music genre that emerged in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, during the 1990s. It is a variant of house music that features the use of African sounds and samples. Kwaito songs occur at a slower tempo range than other styles of h ...

* Kabelo ft. Professor – Amapantsula’Ajabulile * Spikiri ft. Various artists – Ngeke Balunge * Big Nuz – Serious */ EES ft.
Mandoza Mduduzi Edmund Tshabalala (17 January 1978 – 18 September 2016), also known as Mandoza, was a South African kwaito recording artist. He was known for his contributions to the Kwaito genre and his numerous hit singles, including "Nkalakatha", ...
– Ayoba */
The Dogg Martin Morocky (born 31 March 1983), known by his stage name as The Dogg (or King TeeDee), is a Namibian musician. Considered a kwaito artist, his debut album, '' Shimaliw' Osatana'', was released in 2004 to mixed reviews. The Dogg was part ...
ft. Brickz – Tromentos


Special Recognition

OskidoOskido to be honoured at Channel O Awards
''the Namibian'' 2 October 2012


References

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External links


Channel O Music Video Awards Official website
2012 music awards 2012 in Africa