Acclaimed choreographer Somizi Mhlongo is making all the right moves at this year’s Channel O Music Video Awards sponsored by DStv and DStv Mobile.
Mhlongo, says, “For me it’s been a long time coming, being a fan and watching the awards ceremony for the past six years and having won a Channel O Music Video award for Best Choreography when they were held at the Civic Theatre. Honestly speaking, I even wrote an email to someone asking if there was an opportunity I would really, really love to be a part of it, because I saw an opportunity for me creatively as well to do something different. I have been in the business for over 25 years and this is one of, if not the only show I have not been a part of that I have always wanted to be involved in.”
With the details of the live event still firmly under wraps, Mhlongo is keeping his creative take on the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards close to his chest.
“It’s not only about taking Africa to the future technologically, its about truly working towards uniting Africa and the Channel O Music Video Awards are the only awards show that unify Africa and I am excited to be a part of that. All I can say is the aim is not just to entertain, but to unify,” adds Mhlongo.
Mhlongo, the son of the late comedian Ndaba Mhlongo and veteran actress Mary Twala, has more than proven his considerable and varied on-stage chops over the many years that he’s been a part of the South African entertainment scene.
Whether it’s musical theatre (which forms a significant part of his background) or choreographing for music videos and live productions, appearing on television and even creating his own music, he has a flair for eye-catching and head-popping moves that always capture the spirit of the times.
There is just a month to go until voting in Africa’s only public-voted awards event closes and close to six weeks until Africa’s finest gather to see who takes this year’s crown. Voting for the 2012 Channel O music Video Awards opened midnight on Saturday, 1 September and closes at midnight on Thursday, 8 November.
Voting is available on these platforms:
SMS artist voting code to the number +27 83 920 8406. Standard SMS rates apply.
Web and WAP: channelo.tv and on Facebook
Mxit: Download the MXit app to ones phone and go to TradePost, Music, More Channels, Channel.
