2008 Channel O Music Video Awards Nominees

Nigeria - once again ruling the world in the upcoming Channel O Music Video award as it has the highest nomination in the various categories.

Full gist is available on www.channelo.co.za


Here are the 2008 Channel O Music Video Awards nominees

Categories and Nominees

Best Male Video
Ikechukwu – Wind em well (NIG)
Prokid – Bampa (SA)
HHP – Music & Lights (SA)
Blac – Kwa Masela (TAN)
Simba – Lovely Day (MOZ)

Best Female Video
Lizha James – Nita Mukuna Nwini (MOZ)
Lady May – Chokola (NAM)
Becca – Sugar (GHANA)
KB – Moni Fe Re (SA)
Sasha – Adara (NIG)

Best Newcomer
IGHO – 9 Ja Boy (NIG)
Camagwini – Imvumi (SA)
Simba – Ndono (MOZ)
Kast – Ndono (BOTS) (Nje!)
Buffalo Souljah – Bubble Your Bumz (ZIM)

Best Duo or Group
Jozi – Muthaland (SA)
P Square – Do Me (NIG)
Irene and Jane – Heaten Up (GHANA)
Witness ft Fid Q – Zero (TAN)
Bleksem ft Krazy Boy – How Low Can You Go
DJ Cleo – Sis Ng’hamba Nawe (SA)
Leroy – Merathe (BOTS)
DJ Vetkoek vs Mahoota – Qolo (SA)
Lady May – Chokola (NAM)
Durban’s Finest – Uyosholo Wena (SA)

Best Ragga Dancehall Video
Buffalo Souljah – Bubble Your Bumz (ZIM)
Zeus ft Stagga – Imagination (SA)
Mapaputsi – Nangu Mapaputsi (SA)
Baba Dee – Blaze (NIG)
Ofori Amponsah – Odwa (GHANA)

Best Kwaito
Sunnyboy – Summertime (NAM)
Kabelo – Bongwana (SA)
Arthur – Sal’basalayo (SA)
Big Nuz – Ubala (SA)
The Dogg – Can You Feel It (NAM)

Best R & B Video
Danny K – Outta Control (SA)
Amani – Missing My Baby (KENYA)
Loyiso – I Want You (SA)
2face – True Love (NIG)
Gal Level – Falling In Love (NAM)

Best Hip Hop Video
KC fresh – Sengemenge (NIG)
Naeto C – U Know My P (NIG)
Prokid – Bampa (SA)
Witness ft Fid Q – Zero (TAN)
Silkour – Umsindo (SA)

Best African Southern
Freshly Ground – Pot belly (SA)
Ziqo – Vamos Embora (MOZ)
Gal Level – Falling In Love (NAM)
HHP – Music & Lights (SA)
Taygrin – 2By2 (MALAWI)

Best African West
Becca – Sugar (GHANA)
Ikechukwu – Wind em well (NIG)
Faze – Everyday (NIG)
D’Banj – Move Your Body (NIG)
M-Trill – Bounce (NIG)

Best African East
Witness ft Fid Q – Zero (TAN)
Blac – Kwa Masela (TAN)
Amani – Missing My Baby (KENYA)
Azari – Oliwenge (UGANDA)

Video of the Year
Freshly Ground – Pot belly (SA)
P Square – Do Me (NIG)
HHP – Music & Lights (SA)
Ziqo – Vamos Embora (MOZ)
Ikechukwu – Wind em well (NIG)

9ice Gets MOBO Nomination

As the year is gradually coming to an end, Nigeria’s most celebrated act, 9ice, has added another feather to his cap. He has been nominated for best African act at this year’s MOBO awards.

He will be competing with the likes of Magic System, Jozi, Jua Cali, Hip hop Pantsula Wahu, P-Square, Asa, Faze and D’Banj.

9ice, born Abolore Akande and a very hard working young man, who never gave room for discouragement, said: “I have always been someone who believes that when you want to be something, you should keep confessing it.

“When I said in a song that you will all see me on Channel O or that I will bring home Grammy, people thought I was bragging, but right now, my word is working for me and I am gradually reaching that point and who knows what’s next?”

He was named revelation of the year and best male vocalist at the Hip Hop World Awards.

The 2008 MOBO Awards is scheduled for 15 October at London’s Wembley Arena and will be hosted by Spice Girl Mel B and Run DMC Founder Rev Run.

Banky W Parley Etisalat

Nigeria hiphop artistes are really making waves in terms of recognition and style. The creativity coming from this country is something to acknowledge. This is what has been breaking new grounds for them in the international music scene.
Many multi-national organizations and companies are actually aligning with these artistes. Advertisers are even using Nigerian music to promote their products and showcase their stuffs.
The newest telecommunication company in Nigeria is proud to reckon with Nigeria music. The company used the "Ebutta Metta" crooner - Banky W, to advertise itself. You need to see the TVC, you would have taken him for Ne-Yo.
The use of Naija hiphop to promote Zain product is another success in the industry.
Besides, some companies have gone ahead in making these artistes their ambassador.
Many young Nigerians are now taking to music and hiphop generally that they have forgotten about other means of making a living.
It is good for the industry to have talents and ambitious individuals, but we should not zero in on this line alone.

NAETO C is on Fire!

The first time i heard Naeto C "Kini Big Deal", i was amazed at his style of rap, i almost took him for Jay-Z. He has a very good video. I think he's gonna go places with his style and performance. He's got energy and good rap skill. Naeto C is a Nigerian and his performance with Ikechukwu would definitely open new room for Nigerian artistes. I would love to rate Naeto C among the A-List Hiphop artistes in Nigeria.
Want to know about Naeto C background check out his myspace site.

Another artist that i really love his style is Eldee, another US based artist. Born to Nigerian family, started with the Tribes Men, before leaving his squard behind for greener pasture in the United State. Eldee also have a very unique rapping style which i really fancy. I watched on STV somedays ago where he was saying he's back into the country to settle down and get married, while he's also planning to settle with Naija hiphop and make some new releases which he intend to collabo with young and upcoming arts in the nigeria industry.
This two naija hiphop artist are hot, who would you rate first?
Naeto C or Eldee?
Comments please.

T-Pain Emerges Song Writer of the Year

At the recently held BMI Urban Awards, the hook king, T-Pain took home the Song-'Writer of the year' along with 'Producer of the Year' awards, which he shared with J.R Rotem and Kanye West. T-Pain, known for writing records like "Buy you a Drink", "Low" with flo Rida "Bartender","Kiss Kiss" with Chris Brown and the Germany-winning song "Good Life" with Kanye, is an accomplished writer.
In related news, T-Pain's new album "Thr33 Ringz" is scheduled to hit stores this fall. Standing in his own confidence, T-Pain said, "I got the most number 1's," he said.
"I'm not just saying that, its really on the charts. I got 11 number one's (in one year)". While the Beatle got 13.

THE BIRTH OF HIPHOP MUSIC IN NIGERIA

Hip Hop music in Nigeria is really rocking the world, unlike the days of Junior and Pretty, Daniel Wilson, Blacky and others that were doing hiphop years back, it was not generally accepted and commercialized the way it is now. This shows that a whole lot of revolution has taken place in the music industry.
I am going to narrow down my discussion to WHO ACTUALLY REDISCOVER THE 21st CENTURY HIPHOP MUSIC IN NIGERIA.
Should this be seen from different angle like:
1. Who were/was the first hiphop artist(es) that commercialized and make hiphop music popular an accepted by all in Nigeria?
2. Who were/was the first to go international like 'win award'and gain recognition in the international hiphop music scene?
3. Should we consider lyricist, while classifying the revolutionist of hiphop?
A whole lot of measures come into play when discribing the revolution of hiphop music in Nigeria.
From my own point of view i would like to state that 'The Remedies' are those that actually revitalized hiphop music in Nigeria. They came into limelight while doing jingles for the first independent televion station in Nigeria 'AIT'around 1997, then they came out with the hit single 'MI O SHAKO MO'.
They introduced the rap and RnB with their style of hiphop which we all later refer to as 'Naija hiphop'. Many hiphop artist followsuit and discovered themselves from there, before we all realise that hiphop could be generally accepted in this multicultural country.

I wouldn't know what your opinion is, but i strongly believe THE REMEDIES are the group that actually started or revive hiphop in Nigeria.

You may share your own views and opinion or challenge my claims by posting your comment. Comments would be appreciated.