Rappers’ Affair: NaetoC and South-Africa’s AKA to Host Channel O Music Awards

Nigerian superstar Naeto C and South African rapper, AKA, have been announced as co-hosts of the 10th Annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards as announced by the organisers of the awards billed for Saturday, 30 November in Soweto, South –Africa. The two will bring a one-two star punch to the star-studded live show, taking place at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown Soweto, with live broadcast on Channel O at 20:00. I am very honoured to co-host this celebration of Africa’s finest talent with Naeto C. I won my first Channel O Music Video award in 2011 and two years later, being in this position is testament to my loyal following. Thank You to Channel O and the fans, it’s going to be a classic night” AKA was quoted  in the statement. “I’m really excited to host this year’s Channel O Africa Music Video Awards, especially on its 10th anniversary, to be a part of this experience is totally awesome and I look forward to sharing this magical moment with the rest of Africa on November 30th” says Naeto C. Naeto C has enjoyed a lengthy association with the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards. In 2009 he won the highly coveted Video of the Year award for his blowout hit, “Ki Ni Big Deal”, in 2010 the track “Ako Mi Ti Poju” saw him take home the Most Gifted Hip Hop Video award and a year later, Most Gifted African West Video was awarded to “10 Over 10″. AKA, meanwhile, is a multiple nominee in 2013, with no less than three nods in the Video of the Year category – for his own song “Jealousy” and two collaborations, Xtatic/AKA & Priddy Ugly’s “Hit ‘Em Up” and Zeus ft AKA & Tumi’s “#DatsWasup”. “Jealousy” is also in the running for Most Gifted Hip Hop – a category AKA won in 2011 for another of his growing list of chart-bangers, “Victory Lap”.

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