By Osagie Alonge
One of Africa’s biggest acts D’banj might have been absent at the recently concluded Channel O Awards 2011 which took place on Friday, November 11, 2011 but the self-acclaimed ‘African Michael Jackson’ still bagged two awards making the number of awards won by Nigeria total to six.
D’banj in absentia won the award for ‘Most Gifted Male Video Artiste’ as well as an honorary ‘Special Recognition’ award. The G.O.O.D Music signee gave his acceptance speech via a recorded video which was telecast at the show.
Other Nigerian winners include R&B King Darey who won the award for ‘Most Gifted Dance Video Artiste’ and Naeto C for ‘Most Gifted African West Video Artiste’. Rapper Ice Prince also beat fellow Nigerian act Wizkid to clinch the ‘Most Gifted Newcomer Video Artist’ while the show’s co-host Banky W walked away with the award for ‘Most Gifted R&B Video Artist’.
The event which took place at the Taboo Sandton in Johannesburg saw some thrilling performances from Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage, Angolan Cabo Snoop and DJ Cleo and was hosted by E-M-E singer Banky W and VJ Dineo.
Check out the full list of winners below…
Most Gifted Dance Video Artist
Darey – Ba Ni Ki Di
Most Gifted African East Video Artist
Radio and Weseal, Keko – How We Do It (Remix)
Most Gifted Hip Hop Video Artist
AKA – Victory Lap
Most Gifted African West Video Artiste
Naeto C – 10 Over 10
Most Gifted Afro Pop
Theo – Ukhona
Most Gifted Kwaito Video Artist
The Dogg – This Is My Time
Most Gifted R&B Video Artist
Banky W. ft. M.I. – Feeling It
Most Gifted African Southern Video Artiste
Liquideep – Settle For Less
Most Gifted Newcomer Video Artist
Ice Prince ft BrymO – Oleku
Most Gifted Male Video Artist
D’Banj ft. Snoop Dogg – Mr Endowed (Remix)
Most Gifted Female Video
Lira – Phakade
Most Gifted Video Of The Year Artist
Zakes Bantwini – Wasting My Time
Special Recognition Award
D’Banj
36 comments
i’m so proud of nigerian singers. wht hppened 2 wikid?? i knew he will fade soon he bcom famous real quick.
haaa naija wetin d small boy do una , so na ur own prayer b dat ? haaa take am easy oo
Naija 4 life,we are always on top dbanj,darey,iceprince,naeto c and banky w kudos to u all…oh where is my WIZKID,next time is yours
I don’t mean to sound like I’m hating on someone. But I don’t think Banky W should win Most gifted video.
The video is not the best in that category, they just wanted to compensate him for anchoring the show. If someone else has a good explanation, I’d be glad to hear it.
@deli,i concur.dat video by Banky was very unpopular and dint deserve d award.Moreover i think Tiwa deserved to win d gifted female category.
As for dbanj,he fucked up for not showing up.
Dats wassap!
My man we cant put any blame on dbanj ,they arrange economy class for d banj and dat is a slap to him cause if probably they are bringing someone from USA they will not try a such , we need to appreciate what belongs to us not only outsiders ..PEACE
@kblings u r rite dbanj fucked up 4 not showin but he deserved d 2 awards noni.
I really fink @TIWA SAVAGE should av won the most Gifted female VIDEO! As my Homie D’banj big up to Him,
I don’t agree with you on Tiwa Savage. She’s done a lot but its just not her time yet. See what Waje went through to get her voice heard.
I dnt subscribe 2 ur opinions guys, dz awards bores down 2 who’s got d most effective PR. When it comes 2 votin, 4get dt tin Nigerians takes d fore. Besides dz guys did enof advert on facebook,twitter,netlog,2go,papers,tvs and radios, common it did finally paid off.
All ur comment are all correct…nice one
U guys r takn it personal, u’r asked to comment on d post and not tackling each other comment.
D’banj refusin economy class wow..I swear tuface would fly!y is dis guy becomin so pompous dats speaks so low and wu’s he tryin to impress..at least there’s no mutallab on d plane!
guys im impresd by d big win 4 9jas bt y ma m.i ddnt win best rap alongside jesse jag nd iceprince u knw.2 bad
Congratulation to 2 all
Guz lets 4get about who win or no win,beside it’s dia game…!
d’banj u are still the man no doubt u are africa number one i knew ur absence won’t ve been a barier big up broda…u are my mentor.
Dbanj 4ck up, him supose show up now!
Naija 4 lyf,congratulations 2 all d WINNERS .Tnx 4 making us proud.keepit up guuuuuuuuuuuyyyyyyssssss!!!!!!!.
Ol g8t emperor.dats is a bad thing 2 say abt d’banj.if it was a u.s.a act even small justin bieber,dey wud av bookd him business class.2face wud av gon on to board dat plance cuz he doesn’t knw hw 2 place himself in d music scene dat ws y he was kinda duped by kennis music.let’s b proud of our artiste
9ce work 9ja we b til we pemen.more grease 2 ur eldow guyz.gud pple grt nation we are.africa let value wot its our’s has noting against d banj action,he deserves those awards n all 9ja winners i say congrate 2 u all darey u d bomb,ice prince oleku jo,banky u indeed capable,nato c 10 ova 10 it is,wizkid keep working n d banj u r an entertainer baba ni e jo.
9ijas Artist u are too much!
They are deserved to win but i’m sad our ladies didn’t win their categories, but in congrats to Banky, Ice, Nateo, D’banj, Darey. Big up guys.
9ja when it come 2 entertainment we are always @ d top end.
good one from all of U. But i think dat PSquare should have won d award given to Banky W. Or dont u guys think so?
D Greatest niga.good one for us.
Niga 4 real.we ve shown africa wat we are capable.congrat 2 all d awadees
That’s good
Hhm d’banj 4all my hand 4 not attending the show but shall we tank lord say he bagged home 2 awards even afta is absent ,d’banj baba ni e jo,more grease 2 ur elbow.congrat 2 all naija artiste that won the channel o award this year. U are mouthed
kai no b so na lie oll my guys nothing for dem my boi wizkid no mi no jc jags no kai may kona no do pdp for next time but will don 9ja datz gud …….
no 2face
Up dbanj he really dersvered that award.but wait what happend to wizkid? Banky w was compensated.
u guys are doing great! Thanks 2 all d awardees 4 their efforts good work?
Wow it great,9ja we are d gretest shout out 2 my man dbanj he is our african micheal jackson and 2 our 9ja winners
where is tu face
NAIJA WE ARE MOVING 4WARD NOT BARCKWARD!WISHING ALL THE STARS THE BEST OF LUCK!CHEERS