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Thembi Seete in ‘The Gift’.

The wait is over: Boom Shaka is making a comeback

Thembi Seete sits down with the M&G to talk about the band’s reunion, fame and the ‘Thuntsha Lerole’ controversy.

Cassper Nyovest is nominated for five Channel O Music Video Awards.

Boom Shaka, Cassper Nyovest among Channel O winners

Incredibly, South Africa’s massively popular 1990s kwaito act say this is the first – and only – industry music award they have received to date.

Cassper Nyovest is nominated for five Channel O Music Video Awards.

Channel O Africa announces Music Video Awards nominees

South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest and K.O dominate this year’s nominations, with Nigeria’s Davido matching their five nominations each.

Ice Prince seeks a new honour

Nigerian rapper Ice Prince is up for the Channel O Africa Music Video Award – Most Gifted African West title. Here’s a peek into what he is about.

VIDEO: The M&G was at the 9th annual Channel O Music Video Awards and caught up with some of the continent’s biggest stars.

What Africa’s top artists are listening to

VIDEO: The M&G was at the 9th annual Channel O Music Video Awards and caught up with some of the continent’s biggest stars.

Nigerian music star D’banj.
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D’Banj dominates at Channel O Music Video Awards

Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown is known as the home of the Freedom Charter, but on Saturday it played host to some of Africa’s best music talents.

As far as being an entertainer in South Africa goes
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HHP: To infinity and beyond

After 13 years at the top of his game, HHP – one of South Africa’s biggest hip-hop artists – tells the M&G why it’s time to try something different.

Channel O Music Awards nominee DJ Zinhle is often described as SA’s top female DJ. In between making music

Her name is DJ Zinhle

Channel O Music Awards nominee DJ Zinhle is often described as SA’s top female DJ. In between making music, Zinhle runs a training school for female DJs.

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Channel O awards: All the winners

Nigerian artists took the lion’s share of the prizes at the Channel O Music Video Awards this weekend.