2012 Channel O Music Video Awards
The 9th Annual Channel O Music Video Awards were held at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa on 17 November 2012. The nominees were unveiled at an announcement party in Johannesburg on 21 September 2012. Kenyan hip hop group Camp Mulla topped the list with four nominations, but failed to bring home an award. Among those who will be performing are Davido, Ice Prince, Khuli Chana, M.anifest, Camp Mulla and Zeus. PRO released his single "Makasana".
Nominees and winners
Winners are in bold text.Video of the Year
- DJ Zinhle ft Busiswa – My name Is
- Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar
- Toya Delazy – Pump It On
- / Lizha James ft Pérola – Leva Boy
- Big Nelo – Sente O BeatD’Banj – Oliver Twist
- Brymo – Ara
- Sarkodie ft. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No
- Camp Mulla – Fresh All Day
- / AY ft Romeo & Lamyia – Speak With Your Body
Best Male Video
- Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar
- Pro – Makasana
- Big Nelo – Sente O BeatD’Banj – Oliver Twist
- / AY ft. Romeo & Lamyia – Speak With Your Body
Best Female Video
Zahara – Loliwe- / Lizha James ft Perola – Leva Boy
- Tiwa Savage – Love Me, Love Me, Love Me
- Mo’Cheddah ft. Phenom – See Me
- / Keko ft. Madtraxx – Make You Dance
Best Newcomer
- Toya Delazy – Pump It OnDavido – Dami Duro
- E.L. – Turn The Lights Down
- Camp Mulla ft. Collo – Party Don't Stop
- Donald – I Deserve
Best Duo, Group or Featuring
- Micasa – Heavenly Sent
- / Liquideep – Still
- / Buffalo Souljah ft. Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa
- / P-Square ft. Akon and May D – Chop My Money
- Camp Mulla – Fresh All Day
Best Dance">Dance music">Dance
- DJ Zinhle ft. Busiswa – My name IsDJ Cleo – Facebook
- OS 3 ft. Tcholoby – Mokongo
- Davido – Dami Duro
- Bucie – Get Over It
- CPwaa – Hmmm
Best [Ragga] [Dancehall]
- // HHP ft Lutan Fyah & Omar Retnu – Baheitane
- / Buffalo Souljah ft. Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa
- / Ice Prince ft. Gyptian - Magician (Remix)
- Orezi – Booty Bounce
- Wyre – Dancehall Party
Best African Pop
- Jozi – Ugologo
- DJ Sbu ft. Zahara – Lengoma
- / Gal Level ft. Toniks – MoneyBrymo – Ara
- Maurice Kirya – I Don’t Want To Fight
Best Southern African
Cashtime Fam – Shut it down- HHP – Bosso
- Shota ft. Shana – Taking You Home
- Zeus – Dancing Shoes
- / Paul G ft. Maezee – The Feeling
- Shugasmakx ft. Moneoa – Take It Easy
Best West African
- / D-Black ft. Mo’Cheddah – Falling
- Wizkid – "Pakurumo"
- Sarkodie ft. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No
- Naeto C – I Gentle
- Wande Coal – Private Trips
Best East African
- / Keko ft. Madtraxx – Make You Dance
- Camp Mulla ft. Collo - Party Don’t Stop
- / AY ft Sauti Sol – I Don’t Want To Be Alone
- / K'naan and Nas – Nothing To Lose
- Navio – One & Only
Best [Hip Hop]
- Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar
- L-Tido – SmashIce Prince – Superstar
- M.anifest – Makaa Maka
- /K'naan ft. Nas – Nothing To Lose
Best [R&B]
- Lloyd Cele – Hero
- / Lizha James ft Perola – Leva BoyFlavour ft. Tiwa Savage – Oyi
- 2Face – Be There
- Habida ft. Cannibal – My Reason
Best [Kwaito]
- Kabelo ft. Professor – Amapantsula’Ajabulile
- Spikiri ft. Various artists – Ngeke Balunge
- Big Nuz – Serious
- / EES ft. Mandoza – Ayoba
- / The Dogg ft. Brickz – Tromentos