The Channel O Africa music video awards organising Committee will tomorrow release the long awaited nominee’s list. The list which will be announced on channel O will sieve the so many applicants and leave only four videos in each category.
The nominees are taken from videos being sent, seen and requested on Channel O from the 1st June 2012 until 31st May 2013 and the awards will take place in October.
Viewers across Africa will be able to vote for the winner in the 13 different categories excluding the Special Recognition category via SMS and Channel O website.
The awards will have 14 categories which will see a winner of each category walk away with an accollade. Below are the categories.
Best Male Video
Best Female Video
Best Newcomer
Best Duo or Group
Best Dance Video
Best Ragga Dancehall Video
Best R&B Video
Best Kwaito Video
Best Hip-Hop Video
Best African Southern
Best African West
Best African East
Video of the Year
Special Recognition Award
Channel O Music Video Awards, also 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.