The 2014 Channel O MVA winners are…
The 2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards attracted some of the crème de la crème of the music industry on Saturday, November 29.
East and Southern Africa reigned supreme in the form of South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest and Tanzania’s Diamond who scooped the most awards on the night.
Cassper – who has been on a winning streak this year and most recently celebrated his debut album Tsholofelo going Gold – his catchy club banger Doc Shebeleza earned him a win in the Most Gifted Male, Most Gifted Southern and the biggest award of the night the Jameson Most Gifted Video of the Year categories. Beating the likes of DJ Clock, Tiwa Savage, K.O, Riky Rick, Burna Boy, Emmy Gee including the Prince of Hip Hop himself A.K.A who were also nominated in the latter category. Bongo Flava recording artist Diamond Platnumz proved that he too is a force to be reckoned with when he took home the Most Gifted Newcomer, Most Gifted Afro Pop as well as Most Gifted East awards for his breakout hit Number One.
Up against Thembi Seete, Bucie, Lizha James and Seyi Shay, Eminado featuring one of the continent’s well-respected producers Don Jazzy garnered a win for Tiwa Savage in the Most Gifted Female category. KCEE won the Most Gifted Duo, Group or Featuring award for his song Pull Over which features one of Nigeria’s best selling artists Wizkid, beating K.O, who undoubtedly has had one of the biggest songs of the year. The awards for the equally competitive categories Most Gifted Kwaito and Most Gifted Hip Hopwent to Uhuru featuring Oskido and Professor for Y-Tjukutja and A.KA for Congratulate beating Khuli Chana and Cassper Nyovest respectively. Other winners included Busiswa (Most Gifted Dance – Ngoku), Buffalo Souljah (Most Gifted Ragga/Dancehall– Turn Up), Donald (Most Gifted R&B – Crazy But Amazing) and Olamide (Most Gifted West– Turn Up).
The only award not determined by public votes, the coveted Special Recognition Award went to Boom Shaka. Channel O paid homage with an honorary performance to the pioneering group that dared to be different and ultimately shaped the Kwaito genre in the ‘90s. Bucie and Busiswa took to the stage and joined remaining group members Junior Sokhela, Theo Nhlengethwa and Thembi Seete and paid tribute to fallen band member Lebo Mathosa with an emotional rendition of the group’s song Free, concluding with a spectacular trip down memory lane with the mega hits Thobela and It’s About Time.
In true Channel O Africa Music Video Awards style, the night was dominated by never-seen-before collaborations and mash-ups. K.O and A.K.A had the crowd in a frenzy when they opened the show with their hit songs Caracara and Run Jozi. Other mind blowing performances included Tsekede and Yaya by Dreamteam and DJ Dimplez featuring Anatii respectively; Patoranking featuring Tiwa Savage (Girlie O remix); Bucie (Easy to Love); Donald (Unpredictable); Davido (Aye); Lil Kesh (Shoki remix); Riky Rick (Amantombazane remix); Cassper Nyovest (Doc Shebeleza) and Emmy’s Gee’s Rands and Nairas remix.
“Events like the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards happen once a year, but the artists are constantly at work perfecting their craft. Having the privilege to witness that hard work in one night and on one stage is an incredible feeling. Channel O has always provided musicians with a platform to showcase their talent and tonight was no exception. As Africans we have come a long way and I would like to thank those individuals who make a valuable contribution towards making the African music industry a masterpiece that we can all be proud of,” said Channel O’s Director Nkateko Mabaso.
In their 11th year running and hosted by Siyabonga Ngwekazi and Eku Edewor, the 2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards were broadcast LIVE from the sold out mammoth Expo Centre, Nasrec.
The show will be broadcast tonight at 8pm on Channel O, DStv channel 320 and on Friday, December 5 at 2pm and Tuesday, December 30 at 10am.
Here’s full list of this years winners:
Most Gifted Male
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza
Most Gifted Female
Tiwa Savage ft Don Jazzy – Eminado
Most Gifted Newcomer
Diamond – Number One
Most Gifted Duo, Group or featuring
Kcee ft Wizkid – Pull Over
Most Gifted Dance
Busiswa ft Various – Ngoku
Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall
Buffalo Souljah – Turn Up
Most Gifted Afro Pop
Diamond – Number One
Most Gifted Kwaito
Uhuru ft Oskido & Professor – Y-tjukutja
Most Gifted R&B
Donald – Crazy but amazing
Most Gifted Hip Hop
AKA – Congratulate
Most Gifted Southern
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza
Most Gifted West
Olamide – Turn Up
Most Gifted East
Diamond – Number One
Most Gifted Video of the year
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza
