The 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards was held on November 17th, 2012 at the Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto. Hosted by Nigeria’s Ice Prince and South Africa’s fashion model Bonang Matheba, it was evening that saw Nigerians dominate with numerous wins in different award categories.
Nigerian artist D’Banj was a big winner for the evening walking away with two awards: ‘Most Gifted Male Video’ and ‘Most Gifted Video of the Year.’ Check out the full list of winners below:
Most Gifted Male Video: D’Banj prosecutors – Oliver Twist
Most Gifted Female Video: Zahara – Loliwe
Most Gifted Newcomer Video: Davido – Dami Duro
Most Gifted Duo, Group or Featuring Video: P Square featuring Akon and May D – Chop My Money
Most Gifted Dance Video: DJ Cleo – Facebook
Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall Video: Buffalo Souljah featuring Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa
Most Gifted Afro Pop Video: Brymo – Ara
Most Gifted Kwaito Video: EES featuring Mandoza – Ayoba
Most Gifted R&B Video: Flavour featuring Tiwa Savage – Oyi
Most Gifted Hip Hop Video: Ice Prince – Superstar
Most Gifted South Video: Cashtime Fam – Shut It Down (Stundee)
Most Gifted African West Video: D-Black featuring Mo Cheddah’s – Falling
Most Gifted African East Video: AY featuring Sauti Sol – I Don’t Want to Be Alone
Most Gifted Video of the Year: D’Banj – Oliver Twist
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