Season 6
The 2009 Channel O MVAs took place on Thursday 29 October 2009 in Johannesburg at Carnival City and were broadcast on Sunday 8 November 2009, at 21h00.
They were preceded by a half-hour special at 20h30 called the 2009 Awards Red Carpet. Carnival City was the venue for the 2009 event, which saw Africa’s top artists turn out to celebrate the best the continent has to offer.
The red carpet was abuzz with action as the nominees, performers and celebrities made their way into the Big Top Arena on the evening of October 29th.
From South Africa’s Da L.E.S to Zimbabwe’s Buffalo Souljah, Namibia’s Gal Level and Nigeria’s Darey Art Alade, Africa’s biggest stars could be seen when the Channel O Music Video Awards Red Carpet Special kicked off at 20h30.
At 21h00 it was time for the real fireworks to begin as a parade of winners took to the podium to receive their awards.
The real highlight of this year’s Channel O Music Video Awards were the live performances, which included a tribute to Special Recognition award recipient, Brenda Fassie.
In what many concluded was the heart and soul of this year’s event, Brenda’s son, Bongani (of Jozi fame) and Winnie Khumalo ignited the stage with renditions of two of Brenda’s biggest hits – ‘Weekend Special’ and ‘Vulindlela’.
Other performances came from Nigerian singer-songwriter, Nneka, South Africa’s HHP, African Hip-Hop Royalty for the Emcee Africa II winner track “All Around Africa” as well as TKZEE in one of their first live television performances since getting back in the studio.
The show closed in roaring style with a performance by Mozambique’s Lizha James who brought down the house with her Afrocentric number.
Also adding to the night’s entertainment were hosts Vuzu presenter Nonhle and Channel O’s Lungile and KB. They were joined by an impressive lineup of guest presenters including Channel O VJs Chuma, the Twinz, Enhle and Top Mais host, Weza.
2009 Winners
BEST NEWCOMER
The Dream for Plenty Plenty (Nigeria)
Brian Temba for Dominoes (SA)
Nneka for Heartbeat (Nigeria)
Khuli for Tswak Stik'em (SA)
Jay Ru for Big Boi Anthem (Nigeria)
Xod for I Want You Back (Uganda)
BEST DUO OR GROUP
Da L.E.S. feat. Bongz & Maggz for We On Fire (SA)
Kalibrados for Bambribam (Angola)
P Square for No One Like You (Nigeria)
Buffalo Souljah/Taygrin/Gal level for My Type Of Guy (Zimbabwe)
Mwana Fa/Ay Mamba for Naongea Na Wewe (Tanzania)
D'Banj feat. Mo Hit Stars for Pere (Nigeria)
BEST DANCE VIDEO
Master Jam feat. RJ. Benjamin for Change The World (SA)
Goldfish for This Is How It Feels (SA)
Winnie Khumalo for Live My Life (SA)
Tzozo & Professor for Vuma (SA)
Lady May for Ndota (Namibia)
Black Coffee feat. Bucie for Turn Me On (SA)
BEST RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO
Kalaharians for Work The Middle (Namibia)
Buffalo Souljah for Judgement (Zimbabwe)
Bantu for Where Di Water (Nigeria)
Wahu for Sweet Luv (Kenya)
Paulino Q for Shake It On Me (Nigeria)
Risasi/Collo for Wat U Wote (East Africa)
BEST AFRO POP
Kelly Hansome for Maga Don Pay (Nigeria)
Winnie Khumalo for Live My Life (SA)
Steel for Omoge (Nigeria)
Theo for Ndihambela Phezulu (SA)
Durella for Enu O Se (Nigeria)
Gal Level for Touch Me (Namibia)
BEST KWAITO
Gazza feat. Bleksem for Passop (Namibia)
Brown Dash for Back 2 Kasi (SA)
Howza for Styla Samahala (SA)
Damara Dik Ding for Bakuten (Namibia)
The Dogg for Hands Up (Namibia)
Mzekezeke for Nigi Hamba Phansi (SA)
BEST R&B VIDEO
Lira for Wa Mpaleha (SA)
Gxploits for Tear Rubber (Nigeria)
Amani for Tonight (Tanzania)
Darey for Not The Girl (Nigeria)
Brian Temda for Dominoes (SA)
2 Face Idibia/Sound Sultan for Enter The Place (Nigeria)
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Okyeame Kwame for Woso (Ghana)
Hip Hop Pantsula for All I need (SA)
Zeus for Gijima (Botswana)
Jay Ru for Big Boi Anthem (Nigeria)
Pro for Uthini Ngo Pro (SA)
Black Rhino for Black Chata (Tanzania)
BEST AFRICAN SOUTHERN
Teargas for Take You Out (SA)
Taygrin feat. Wendy Harawa for Moto (Malawi)
Lira for Wa Mpaleha (SA)
Lizha James for Estilo Xakhale (Mozambique)
Rhythmic Elements for 2 By 2 (SA)
Negro Blue for Um Beijo (Angola)
BEST AFRICAN WEST
Ikechukwu for Shoobeedoo (Nigeria)
J. Martin feat. Ti Maya & P Sqaure for Good Or Bad (Nigeria)
Okyeame Kwame for Woso (Ghana)
Nneka for Heartbeat (Nigeria)
9Nice feat. 2 Face for Street Credibility (NIgeria)
Kwaku T & D-Black for Move (Ghana)
BEST AFRICAN EAST
Amani for Tonight (Kenya)
Mwana Fa/Ay Mamba for Naongea Na Wewe (Kenya)
Xod for I Want You (Uganda)
Wahu for Sweet Luv (Kenya)
Black Rhino for Black Chata (Tanzania)
Cannibal for I Wish (East)
BEST MALE VIDEO
Naeto C for Ki Ni Big Deal (Nigeria)
Pro for Uthini Ngo Pro (SA)
Buffalo Souljah for Judgement (Zimbabwe)
Hip Hop Panstula for Mpitse (SA)
Darey for Not The Girl (Nigeria)
Xod for I Want You Back (Uganda)
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Amani for Tonight (Kenya)
Lira for Wa Mpaleha (SA)
Lizha James for Estilo Xakhale (Mozambique)
Nneka for Heartbeat (Nigeria)
Thandiswa Mazwai for Ingoma (SA)
Sasha for Only One (Nigeria)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Taygrin feat. Wendy Harawa for Moto (Malawi)
Da L.E.S. feat Bongz & Maggz for We're On Fire (SA)
Okyeame Kwame for Woso (Ghana)
Naeto C for Ki Ni Big Deal (Nigeria)
Rhythmic Elements for 2 By 2 (SA)
Amani for Tonight (Kenya)