Nigerian superstar Ice Prince and South Africa’s ‘it girl’ Bonang been named as hosts of this years Channel O Music Video Awards.
The two will bring their unique individuality when one of Africa’s most prestigious music awards event gets underway on Saturday, November 17, at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto.Audiences can also look forward to live performances from artists across the African continent. This includes rapper Zeus from Botswana, Nigeria’s Mo Cheddah, multi-nominees Khuli Chana from South Africa, Campa Mulla from Kenya, M.anifest from Ghana, Pro, Mi Casa and DJ Zinhle from South Africa.Nigerian, Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, began writing music in 1998 and later formed a group with a couple of his friends called the Ecomog Squad. They had a few performances as a group and split a year later. Fast forward to the present, the Jos-raised artist has become a bonafide solo star across the continent over the past few years, primarily driven by the mega hit ‘Oleku’. The song, featuring Brymo, saw Ice Prince win Most Gifted Newcomer Video at the at last year’s Channel O Music Video Awards. His current chart-toppers ‘Superstar’ and ‘Magician (Remix)’ featuring Gyptian have seen the artist earn a nomination for Most Gifted Hip Hop Video as well as Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall Video, respectively this year.’I feel really honoured and super excited, I think I am more excited than anyone who has ever hosted/co-hosted the show because it’s a huge privilege to be hosting the biggest award show in Africa,’ says Ice Prince.The owner of Bonang Matheba Entertainment, newly named host of Clash Of The Choirs South Africa and radio personality is already an accomplished host of an array of live events, including the The GQ Best Dressed Men Of The Year Awards, AFI Africa Fashion Awards, the Trey Songz Concert, the 50 Cent and G-Unit Concert to name a few.’Hosting an awards ceremony of this magnitude is a first for me and a great honour. The Channel O Music Video Awards will be broadcast to over 40 African countries so you can only imagine how excited I am. I’m really honoured to be part of it,’ says Bonang.
