Channel O Music Video Awards 2009

Channel O Music Video Awards 2009 is here! The pan-African event is in its third year and will be held on October 29th, 2009 at Carnival City in Guateng, South Africa. The nominees were announced at a press conference held at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg in Mid-July.

Below is the full list of nominees.

Best Male Video
Naeto C- Ki Ni Big Deal
Pro- Uthini Ngo Pro
Buffalo Souljah- Judgement
Hip Hop Pantsula- Mpitse
Darey- Not The Girl
Xod- I Want You Back

Best Female Video
Amani- Tonight
Lira- Wa Mpaleha
Lizha James- Estilo Xakhale
Nneka- Heartbeat
Thandiswa Mazwai- Ingoma
Sasha- Only One

Best NewcomerThe Dream- Plenty Plenty
Brian Temba- Dominoes
Nneka- Heartbeat
Khuli- Tswak Stik’em
Jay Ru- Big Boi Anthem
Xod- I Want You Back

Best Duo Or GroupDa L.E.S.Ft. Bongz & Maggz- We On Fire
Kalibrados- Bambribam
P Square- No One Like You
Buffalo Souljah/Taygrin/Gal Level- My Type Of Girl
Mwana Fa/ Ay Mamba- Naongea Na Wewe
D’banj Ft Mo Hit Stars- Pere

Best Dance VideoMaster Jam Ft. R.J Benjamin- Change The World
Goldfish- This Is How It Goes
Winnie Khumalo- Live My Life
Tzozo & Professor- Vuma
Lady May- Ndota
Black Coffe Ft. Bucie- Turn Me On

Best Ragga Dancehall VideoKalaharians- Work The Middle
Buffalo Souljah- Judgement
Bantu- Where Di Water
Wahu- Sweet Luv
Paulino Q- Shake It On Me
Risasi/Collo- Wat U Wote

Best Afro PopKelly Hansome- Maga Don Pay
Winnie Khumalo- Live My Life
Steel- Omoge
Theo- Ndihambela Phezulu
Durella- Enu O Se
Gal Level- Touch Me

Best KwaitoGazza Ft. Bleksem- Passop
Brown Dash- Back 2 Kasi
Howza- Styla Samahala
Damara Dik Ding- Bakuten
The Dogg- Hands Up
Mzekezeke- Ngi Hamba Phansi

Best R&B VideoLira- Wa Mpaleha
Gxploits- Tear Rubber
Amani- Tonight
Darey- Not The Girl
Brian Temba- Dominoes
2 Face Idibia/Sound Sultan- Enter The Place

Best Hip Hop VideoOkyeame Kwame- Woso
Hip Hop Pantsula- All I Need
Zeus- Gijima
Jay Ru- Big Boi Anthem
Pro- Uthini Ngo Pro
Black Rhino- Black Chata

Best African SouthernTeargas- Take You Out
Taygrin Ft Wendy Harawa- Moto
Lira- Wa Mpaleha
Lizha James- Estilo Xakhale
Rhythmic Elements- 2 By 2
Negro Bue- Um Beijo

Best African WestIkechukwu- Shoobeedoo
J.Martin Ft Ti Maya & P Square- Good Or Bad
Okyeame Kwame- Woso
Nneka- Heartbeat
9nice Ft 2 Face- Street Credibility
Kwaku T & D-Black- Move

Best African East
Amani- Tonight
Mwana Fa/ Ay Mamba- Naongea Na Wewe
Xod- I Want You
Wahu- Sweet Luv
Black Rhino- Black Chata
Cannibal- I Wish

Video Of The YearTaygrin Ft Wendy Harawa- Moto
Da L.E.S.Ft. Bongz & Maggz- We’re On Fire
Okyeame Kwame- Woso
Naeto C- Ki Ni Big Deal
Rhythmic Elements- 2 By 2
Amani- Tonight

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