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Funnyman, Loyiso Gola to host Channel O Music Video Awards
All-round funnyman, Loyiso Gola has been announced as the host of the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards. He will be joined by a host of Channel O’s most popular presenters including Kabelo and Lungile, Top Mais presenter Weza, 100% Naija’s Tana and Dineo Moeketsi who was recently revealed as the new presenter of the […]
Gola says he is buzzed about being part of this year’s event – taking place on Thursday November 4 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. “I am honoured, privileged and excited about hosting this year’s Channel O Music Video Awards,” the comedian says. “I have grown up watching Channel O and I am really looking forward to working with some of the most talented artists on the continent as the host. It’s going to be fantastic and I hope I can make a significant contribution in this regard!”
Gola is no stranger to hosting high-profile entertainment events. Still in his twenties this award-winning, straight-talking comedian has played host to both the Hype Awards as well as the South African Music Awards, to mention a few – and now expands that to reach a pan African audience with his role as presenter of the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards.
Gola is likely to bring the unique, observational commentary – that has seen him open for international superstars Russell Peters and Sugar Sammy – to his role as host this year. Add in a lineup of Channel O presenters and you have a gathering of entertainment talent will ensure the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards are nothing short of memorable!
With nominees drawn from an extensive list of genres and countries around the continent, the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards promise an exciting blend of music and entertainment – confirming Channel O’s reputation as the Original African music channel.
Voters in the upcoming 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards stand a chance to win one of four brand new Chevy Sparks (or the cash equivalent for those outside SA) from NOW until 29 October when voting closes. Voting is either via SMS [SMS the artist code to the number [+27 83 920 8406], on the web (www.mva.channelo.tv). In total, the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards are spread across 14 categories – with five nominees in each category, except Most Gifted Video of the Year which features six nominees.
Here is the nominees list and voting codes:
| 1 | MOST GIFTED MALE VIDEO | SMS CODE | |
| WANDE COAL | BUMPER TO BUMPER | 1A | |
| BANKY W | STRONG TING | 2A | |
| ZEUS | CHAMPAGNE MUSIC | 3A | |
| BLACK COFFEE FT.ZAKES BANTWINI | JUJU | 4A | |
| K’NAAN | T.I.A | 5A | |
| 2 | MOST GIFTED FEMALE VIDEO | ||
| WITNESS | ATTENTION PLEASE | 1B | |
| KENNY SAINT BROWN FT DA GRIN | TURN ME AROUND | 2B | |
| MO’CHEDDAH FT.OTHELLO | IF YOU WANT ME | 3B | |
| THEMBI SEETE | FREE | 4B | |
| LIZHA JAMES FT. LOYISO | VOU TE ATACAR | 5B | |
| 3 | MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER | ||
| OCTAVE COUPLET FT. HYDRO | DO UR THANG | 1C | |
| DJINEE | OVERKILLING | 2C | |
| L – TIDO FT.T-P | CALLING | 3C | |
| GABRIELA | MINA NAWENA | 4C | |
| M.I. FT. DJINEE | SAFE | 5C | |
| 4 | MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING | ||
| M.I. FT. DJINEE | SAFE | 1D | |
| TUMI FT.BRICKS & TRACY LEE | BAMBEZELA | 2D | |
| OBITA FT.LOYISO | EVERYBODY DANCE | 3D | |
| P SQUARE FT.J-MARTINS | E NO EASY | 4D | |
| DEEP LEVEL | WE RUN THIS CITY | 5D | |
| 5 | MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEO | ||
| DJ CLEO | MZIMBA SHAKER | 1E | |
| BIG NELO | HOJE E SURRA | 2E | |
| BIG NUZ FT.DJ TIRA | UMLILO | 3E | |
| DJ VETKUK VS MAHOOTA/PROFESSOR | BAYETE | 4E | |
| LIQUIDEEP | FAIRYTALE | 5E | |
| 6 | MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO | ||
| GENERAL PYPE FT.NAETO C,VECTOR, SASHA, DA GRIN & GT | CHAMPION (REMIX) | 1F | |
| SAMINI | SWEET MISTAKE | 2F | |
| BUFFALO SOULJAH | TOO MANY OF ME | 3F | |
| WYRE | UPRISING | 4F | |
| KWELA TEBZA FT. VARIOUS ARTISTS | BETTER DAY (REMIX) | 5F | |
| 8 | MOST GIFTED AFRO POP | ||
| D’BANJ | FALL IN LOVE | 1G | |
| NTANDO | NGIYOSEBENZA | 2G | |
| NAMELESS & HABIDA | SUNSHINE | 3G | |
| ANOGIRI | OYIBO | 4G | |
| JOZI | PARTY TIME | 5G | |
| 9 | MOST GIFTED RNB | ||
| JON GERMAIN | IN MY HEAD | 1H | |
| TOLUMIDE | MY LOVE | 2H | |
| GELLY | MZURI | 3H | |
| URBAN REIGN | ADDICTED | 4H | |
| ANSELMO RALPH | DOMESTICADO | 5H | |
| 9 | MOST GIFTED KWAITO | ||
| GAZZA | SHUKUSHA | 1I | |
| BIG NUZ/DJ TIRA | UMLILO | 2I | |
| FISHMAN FT GAL LEVEL | LET’S HOOK UP | 3I | |
| MZAMBIYA/HOWZA | BADALA | 4I | |
| TKZEE | SDUDLA | 5I | |
| 10 | MOST GIFTED HIP HOP VIDEO | ||
| K’NAAN | T.I.A | 1J | |
| J.R FT. HIP HOP PANTSULA | SHOW DEM (MAKE THE CIRCLE BIGGER) | 2J | |
| D-BLACK & KWAKU-T | BREATHE | 3J | |
| NAETO C | AKO MI TI POJU | 4J | |
| TEARGAS | GO AWAY | 5J | |
| 10 | MOST GIFTED SOUTH VIDEO | ||
| BUFFALO SOULJAH | EZANDHLA PHEZULU (HANDS UP) | 1K | |
| PROVERB FT. HIP HOP PANTSULA | BREADWINNER | 2K | |
| DAMA DO BLING | CASAR COM OUTRA | 3K | |
| BIG NUZ FT. DJ TIRA | UMLILO | 4K | |
| PRO | SEKELE | 5K | |
| 10 | MOST GIFTED EAST VIDEO | ||
| WYRE | UPRISING | 1L | |
| AVRIL | MAMA | 2L | |
| NAMELESS & HABIDA | SUNSHINE | 3L | |
| OBITA/LOYISO | EVERYBODY DANCE | 4L | |
| SHAA | ZAMU YANGU | 5L | |
| 11 | MOST GIFTED WEST VIDEO | ||
| 2 FACE | IMPLICATIONS | 1M | |
| BECCA/SAMINI | FIRE (REMIX) | 2M | |
| DA GRIN | PON PON PON | 3M | |
| J-TOWN | GUNS & ROSES | 4M | |
| SASHA FT.NAETO C/SAUCE KID | MAKING MONEY (REMIX) | 5M | |
| 14 | MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR | ||
| TEARGAS | PARTY 101 | 1N | |
| D-BLACK & KWAKU-T | BREATHE | 2N | |
| LIZHA JAMES FT. LOYISO | VOU TE ATACAR | 3N | |
| M.I. FT. DJINEE | SAFE | 4N | |
| TKZEE | DIKAKAPA | 5N | |
| K’NAAN | T.I.A | 6N | |