D'Banj The Biggest Winner at 2012 Channel O MVAs

D'Banj was the evening's big winner when he walked away with the prize for Most Gifted Video of the Year for his smash hit Oliver Twist - a song which also won him the coveted Most Gifted Male Video prize.

Oliver Twist was the first track released by the star following his signing to Kanye West's G.O.O.D Music record label in June 2011. Oliver Twist, which combines dance music and Afro-Beats was not only a chart topper in Africa, but was a top 10 hit in the UK singles chart in 2012 reaching #2 on the UK R&B chart.

To the crowd's delight D'Banj performed the prize-winning track at the show, which took place at South Africa's Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto. The awards took place in a custom-built dome and were broadcast live to 53 countries.

The awards were hosted by South Africa's Bonang Matheba and Nigerian superstar Ice Prince. Performances on the evening included songs from Mo'Cheddah, Oskido, SA's Khuli Chana, rapper Zues and many others.

 The Nigerian music industry dominated at the awards - with recognition for Davido, P Square, Brymo, Tiwa Savage, Ice Prince, MoCheddah and D-Black and of course D'Banj.

A tweet from D'Banj just hours after he won read: "This year has been great and i have no one to thank but God and you guys,im more humbled everyday .God bless u all.I'll #Never dissapoint u."

Winners:

Most Gifted Male Video:  D'Banj prosecutors – Oliver Twist

Most Gifted Female Video: Zahara – Loliwe

Most Gifted Newcomer Video:  Davido – Dami Duro

Most Gifted Duo, Group or Featuring Video: P Square featuring Akon and May D – Chop My Money

Most Gifted Dance Video: DJ Cleo – Facebook

Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall Video: Buffalo Souljah featuring Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa

Most Gifted Afro Pop Video: Brymo – Ara

Most Gifted Kwaito Video: EES featuring Mandoza – Ayoba

Most Gifted R&B Video: Flavour featuring Tiwa Savage – Oyi

Most Gifted Hip Hop Video: Ice Prince – Superstar

Most Gifted South Video: Cashtime Fam – Shut It Down (Stundee)

Most Gifted African West Video: D-Black featuring Mo Cheddah's – Falling

Most Gifted African East Video: AY featuring Sauti Sol – I Don't Want to Be Alone

Most Gifted Video of the Year: D'Banj – Oliver Twist

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