The 2011 edition of the Channel O Music Video Awards is gearing up
to be one of the most exciting awards events ever hosted on the African
continent! From the array of stars who will be gracing the stage to the
nominees from all over the continent and now the hosts!
South African TV presenter Dineo Moeketsi and Nigerian music superstar,
Banky W have now confirmed as the hosts for the 2011 Channel O
Music Video awards, brought to you in association withHyundai.
South African O-Access presenter Dineo and multi award-winning
Nigerian artist Banky W are set to bring glamour and huge
amounts of swagger to the event that is being broadcast LIVE from
the Sandton Convention Center on Friday 11 November 2011.
Reacting to the announcement, Dineo exclaimed “Of all the peak
s 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!”
any sooner…LET THE GAMES BEGIN!”
Banky W is immensely proud to be hosting this year’s Channel O Music
Video awards as expressed through his statement “It is truly a great honour
t 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.”
for me to be chosen as this year’s host. Channel O has been one of the greates
Voting for the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards closes
midnight Friday 28 October 2011. Visitwww.channelo.tv to cast
your votes via web or WAP. You can also vote on MXit and SMS
(send your favourite artist’s code to 083 920 8406, or
+27 83 920 8406 if you’re outside of South Africa). You can
vote in all 14 categories as many times as you want, but only ONCE per hour.
