Ice Prince, Dbanj, Banky W, Naeto C and Darey win at the channel O music video awards.

Nigerian heart – throbs Banky W, Dbanj, Ice Prince, Naeto C and Darey shared the major spoils of the channel O music video  awards held in South Africa, winning one award each.

Ice Prince showed himself to be a worthy successor to his boss MI as he was named most gifted new comer.

Ice Prince back stage after accepting his award for most gifted new comer.

Dbanj who was unable to attend the award ceremony in South Africa due to flight issues scooped award for most gifted male video for his Mr endowed feat Snoop Dogg.

Naeto C, Banky W and Darey were among the winners at the channel o awards for most gifted West African video, most gifted R&B and most gifted dance video respectively.

Here is a full list of the channel O video music awards 2011

Most Gifted Dance Video:
Darey- Ba Ni Ki Di

Most Gifted Kwaito Video:
The Dogg- This Is My Time

Most Gifted African West Video:
Naeto C- 10 Over 10

Most Gifted Newcomer Video:
Ice Prince/ Brymo- Oleku

Most Gifted Video Of The Year:
Zakes Bantwini- Wasting My Time

Most Gifted Hip Hop Video:
AKA- Victory Lap

Most Gifted Male Video:
D’Banj ft. Snoop Dogg- Mr Endowed (Remix)

Most Gifted Female Video:
Lira: Phakade

Most Gifted Duo, Group or Featuring Video:
HHP, Teargas & Liquideep- Born For This

Most Gifted Afro Pop Video:
Theo- Ukhona

Most Gifted African Southern Video:
Liquideep- Settle For Less

Most Gifted R&B Video:
Banky W ft. M.I.- Feeling It

Most Gifted African East Video:
Keko, Radio & Weasel- How We Do It (Remix)

Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall Video:
Samini- Dadiekye

Banky W and Dineo Moeketsi to host Channel O MVAs

Months of speculation over who would be hosting the Channel O MVA was finally put to rest today as Channel O announced Nigerian R n B singer Banky W would join forces with Dineo Moeketsi to host the show. The pair will co-host the show due November 11.
This is what Banky W and Dineo said of their New Jobs to present Channel O Music Video Awards.

 Banky W

“It is truly a great honour for me to be chosen as this year’s host. Channel O has been one of the greatest platforms for African artists over the years, and the award show is always a spectacular event; the show has a history of raising the bar and setting the standard for events on our continent. I’m so proud to be a part of it. I’m very excited about the opportunity, and I hope and pray that I do a great job as anchor. I plan on working with the team to ensure that this year’s show is the biggest and best celebration of African music that we’ve had till date… Let’s go!! #LagosPartyStateofMind,”

Dineo

“Of all the peaks during my time at Channel O, I never imagined this would come my way. I am honoured, humbled, pleasantly surprised and ever so grateful to be hosting this year’s Channel O Music Video Awards. I am even more excited to have such a brilliant African artist like Banky W as my co-host. Words cannot begin to describe how thankful I am for Channel O. I’m well beyond excited and I get tiny butterflies just thinking about it. The 11th of November can’t come any sooner…LET THE GAMES BEGIN!”

Voting lines are still open , you can vote for nominees through the Channel O website. Vote for your favourite to win, voting will end on midnight Friday 28 November 2011. Vote now!