Once again, Nigeria dominates as Darey, Sasha, Ikechukwu and Naeto C scoop Channel O Music Video Awards 2009

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

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