Nigerian superstar, D’Banj, has been named as this year’s Special Recognition award recipient at the upcoming Channel O Music Video Awards which will be broadcast LIVE on DStv on Friday, 11 November. D’Banj follows in the footsteps of many of Africa’s prominent and successful musicians including K’NAAN who was given the Special Recognition Award in 2010, Brenda Fassie in 2009 and George Lee in 2008. Being

 The Channel O Music Video Awards Red Carpet is always a sight to see from the clear hits to the major misses. Fashion and more Fashion is the name of the game and Africa has all the colours to make for a very interesting night. Last year the red carpet was taken on by a very fashionable Channel O presenter, Dineo Moeketsi, who got to chat

A stunning line-up of hot, contemporary African talent is set to ignite the live broadcast of the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards.Taking place on Friday 11 November, this year’s event features some top acts from the crème de la crème of African music, from established Mozambican artist Lizha James to Uganda’s hip hop star Navio, plus a head-spinning number of big stars in-between. Channel O

DStv viewers across Africa can continue to enjoy the best of music throughout September with some award shows and red carpet events as well to look forward to. TRACE Urban has plenty of surprises in store for the month of September, with events that are not to be missed, including Guest Star:  Pitbull.  His sixth album has finally been released! Five singles are already out and

Channel O presenter Lungile “Lungsta” Radu will take on the role as 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards host. Over the years the multi-talented Lungile has made his mark in the entertainment industry through hosting shows like O-Boma, Dance Africa, Goal Diggerz as well as co-hosting the previous year’s awards ceremony. On the night he will be joined on stage by Thomas Gumede. The actor and