Channel O Music Video Awards


Channel O Africa Music Video Awards, once known as Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards, are Pan-African music awards organised by South Africa -based Channel O television channel. The awards were first held in 2003 under the name Reel Music Video Awards. Since 2005 the awards have been held annually. The winners are voted by Channel O's viewers across the continent.

2003

Title: Reel Music Video Awards
Venue: M-Net Randburg Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Hosts: -
Categories: 23 in total
Special Recognition: - Fela Kuti

2004

No awards ceremony was held in this year.

2005

Title: African Music Video Awards
Venue: Johannesburg Civic Center, South Africa
Hosts:
Special Recognition: - Hugh Masekela

2006

Title: Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards
Venue: Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg, South Africa
Hosts: David Kau and Channel O VJs
Special Recognition: Zola

Winners

  • Best Male Video: Lagbaja - “Never Far Away“
  • Best Female Video: Lizha James - “For All Ya“
  • Best Newcomer: D'banj - "Tongolo"
  • Best Duo or Group: Malaika - "2 Bob"
  • Best Urban Jazz Video: Zama Jobe - "Ndawo Yami"
  • Best Dance Video: Dj Cleo - "Goodbye"
  • Best African Pop: 2Face - "Ole"
  • Best African Southern: Mista Doe - "Hot To Death"
  • Best African West: 2Face - "Ole"
  • Best African East: Jonny Ragga - "Give Me The Key"
  • Best African DJ: DJ Fresh
  • Best Hip Hop Video: Mode 9 - "Cry"
  • Best Reggae Video: Lucky Dube - "Respect"
  • Best R&B Video: Dare - "Escalade"
  • Best Kwaito Video: Brickz - "Tjovitjo"
  • Best Collaboration Video: Danny K & Mandoza - "Music"
  • Best Director: Mode 9 - "Cry"
  • Best Special Effects: Weird MC - "Ijoya"
  • Video Of The Year: Mode 9 - "Cry"

2007

Title: Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards
Venue: Johannesburg City Hall, South Africa
Hosts: D'Banj and DJ S'Bu
Special Recognition: Oliver Mtukudzi

Winners

2008

Title: Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards
Venue: Carnival City in Johannesburg, South Africa
Hosts: Kabelo 'KB' Ngakane and Nonhle Thema
Special Recognition: George Lee

Winners

  • Best Male Video: Ikechukwu – “Wind Em Well”
  • Best Female Video: Lizha James – “Nita Mukuna Nwini”
  • Best Newcomer: Buffalo Souljah – “Bubble You Bumz”
  • Best Duo Or Group: P-Square – “Do Me”
  • Best Dance Video: Lady May – “Chokola”
  • Best Ragga Dancehall Video: Buffalo Souljah – “Bubble Your Bumz”
  • Best R&B Video: Gal Level – “Falling In Love”
  • Best Kwaito: The Dogg – “Can U Feel It”
  • Best African Southern: Freshlyground – “Pot Belly”
  • Best African West: M-Trill – “Bounce”
  • Best African East: Witness – “Zero”
  • Best Hip-Hop Video: KC Presh – “Sengemenge”
  • Video Of The Year: P-Square – “Do Me”

2009

Title: Music Video Awards
Venue: Carnival City in Gauteng, South Africa
Hosts: Kabelo 'KB' Ngakane, Nonhle Thema and Lungile 'Lungsta' Radu
Special Recognition: Brenda Fassie

Winners

  • Best Male Video: Darey - “Not the Girl”
  • Best Female Video: Sasha - “Only One”
  • Best Newcomer: Khuli - “Tswak Stik'em”
  • Best Duo Or Group: Buffalo Souljah & Tay Grin & Gal Level - “My Type Of Girl”
  • Best Dance Video: Lady May - “Ndota”
  • Best Ragga Dancehall Video: Buffalo Souljah - “Judgment”
  • Best R&B Video: Darey - “Not the Girl”
  • Best Afro Pop: Gal Level - “Touch Me”
  • Best Kwaito: Gazza feat. Bleksem - “Passop”
  • Best African Southern: Lizha James - “Estilo Xakhale”
  • Best African West: Ikechukwu - “Shoobeedoo”
  • Best African East: XOD - “I Want You Back”
  • Best Hip-Hop Video: Zeus - “Gijima”
  • Video Of The Year: Naeto C - “Ki Ni Big Deal”

2010

Winners

2011

  • Venue: Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, South Africa
  • Hosts: Banky W and Dineo Moeketsi
  • Special Recognition: D'banj

Winners

2012

2013

Winners