Once again, Nigeria dominates as Darey, Sasha, Ikechukwu and Naeto C scoop Channel O Music Video Awards 2009
Posted on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 4:18 AMBy BellaNaija.com
A trio of double wins turned the 2009 Channel O Music Video Awards into a show of strength for artists from Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Darey Art Alade (Nigeria), Gal Level (Namibia) and Buffalo Souljah (Zimbabwe) each won two awards, proving their pulling power with Africa’s music fans and Channel O’s viewers who chose the winners in the 14 categories.
Darey was named Best Male at the star-studded event at Carnival City on Thursday 29 October, attended by the cream of Africa’s entertainment scene and hosted by another talented trio in Vuzu VJ Nonhle and Channel O’s own Lungile and KB.
Performers included nominees 2Face Idibia, Sound Sultan, HHP (Jabba), Nneka as well as Bongani Fassie (Jozi) & the Umoja Choir. Nigeria had five awards and South African musicians lost out again with only Khuli taking home the Best Newcomer award.
News Source: Channel O
Sasha's triumphant moment
Nneka performs
Naeto C still winning awards for his monster hit 'Kini Big Deal'
Our dearest Nonhle looking stunning
VJs Hlelo & Ntando Masina presents an award
Best Male Video winner Darey Art Alade
2Face with the beautiful Melanie G Ramjee and Tay Grin
Hot performances from around the continent
Here is a list of all the winners:
BEST MALE VIDEO
Darey for Not The Girl
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Sasha for Only One
BEST NEWCOMER
Khuli for Tswak Stik’em
BEST DUO OR GROUP
Buffalo Souljah/Taygrin/Gal level for My Type Of Girl
BEST DANCE VIDEO
Lady May for Ndota
BEST RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO
Buffalo Souljah for Judgment
BEST AFRO POP
Gal Level for Touch Me
BEST KWAITO
Gazza feat. Bleksem for Passop
BEST R&B VIDEO
Darey for Not The Girl
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Zeus for Gijima
BEST AFRICAN SOUTHERN
Lizha James for Estilo Xakhale
BEST AFRICAN WEST
Ikechukwu for Shoobeedoo
BEST AFRICAN EAST
Xod for I Want You Back
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Naeto C for Ki Ni Big Deal
Special recognition award – Bongani Fassie received it on behalf of his mother, Brenda Fassie.
The 2009 Channel O Music Video Awards will be broadcast on Sunday 8 November at 21:00, with the Red Carpet Show at 20:30.
Photo Credits: Solly Moeng, Segun ShyShy Shyllon, Melanie G Ramjee & Richard Richie Israel
Tags: Channel O Awards, Darey Art-Alade, ikechukwu, Naeto C, sasha
Point of correction:Thats not Gal Level who are shown on the pic.Those are twin VJ’s from south africa.
Why do they keep nominating the same people with the same songs every year? I don’t get it.
i’ll b a groupie just 4 naeto c
My dear, a question that is lost in corruption and deceit
with a sphenoid hair drought, it will be a waste of time for you to be a groupie to Naeto C. Its kind of ishy…..,
the other guy with 2face is called Tay grin, he is a Malawian Rap artisit
Now that’s a good one, Nigerians are really trying
I suppose because the same people keep churning out material, support the artistes you like and maybe they’ll be nominated next year… Naija representers well done!
congrats to darey and the rest of the 9ja crew!!!