All-round funnyman and supremely talented entertainer 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 long-standing Channel O VJs, Kabelo and Lungile, along with Top Mais presenter Weza, 100% Naija’s Tana and Dineo Moeketsi who was recently revealed as the new presenter of the next season of O Access.
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.
* Don’t forget that 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)
· Tickets will be on sale from 8 October at Computicket.
* 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.
Ghana has 2 nominees for 3 categories – Kweku T and D Black for Most Gifted Hip Hop Video and Most Gifted Video of the Year and Jon Germain for Most gifted R&B
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