Samini Wins Award, D'banj Pulls A No-show At Channel O Awards
Ghana�s dancehall artist, Samini won the 2011 Channel O Music Video Award for Most Gifted Reggae/Dancehall Video ward , Friday night at Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Fellow Ghanaian rapper, D-Black however missed out on the only other nomination for Ghana, the Most Gifted African West Video which went to Nigeria�s Naeto C.
Nigerian superstar, D�Banj wasn�t present at the ceremony to pick up his Special Recognition Award. According to some reports, upon getting to the airport to travel to South Africa, D�Banj and his crew discovered that the awards organizers had gotten him an economy ticket, instead of a business ticket because he had been placed on a waiting list for a business class ticket but the flights were fully booked for days.
So he refused to get onto the flight. Thus, Channel O representatives later went to his Lekki home to record an acceptance speech which was aired at the award ceremony. Dbanj also walked away with the Most Gifted Male Video for � Mr. Endowed (Remix)� which featured hip hop star, Snoop Dogg.
The night saw exciting themed mash-up performances from the likes of , Tiwa Savage, Cabo Snoop, DJ Cleo, Ice Prince, Flavour, Theo, Chuli Chana and others. The ceremony was hosted by Channel O star, Dineo and Nigerian singer, Banky W was hosted the event, performed on the night and also won an award.
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