Channel O Music Video Awards to be beamed live

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I have known him for eight years now and we have been through a lot together. In fact, Garikai whom I often refer to as “Uncle” was always there for me especially during my formative days as a cub reporter.
To a certain extent, Garikai is what Robson Sharuko is to the sports desk at The Herald in terms of experience and a good writer whose analyses make interesting reading.

Get me right, I am not trying to bootlick anyone but I just want to bring to your attention some of the people whose contributions have impacted on the arts and Garikai is such.
Having said that, I noted with pride that Garikai is now anchoring a weekly television column in the The Sunday Mail. Well, for some time I have been a lone ranger but now that Garikai has since started writing on television that makes the two of us.

I know he has a bias towards sport and I am into entertainment but between the two of us there is a lot that we share. I hope that since we are both writing on television it should mean a wider coverage on a number of issues.
My apologies for the two-week break, it was not intentional. I had gone to Sesombe, Zhombe, for the burial of a friend and music maestro Tongai Moyo.
I still remember, it was Garikai and myself when we went to Kwekwe to see Dhewa.

We had lots of fun as Dhewa showed us around.
According to Kwekwe residents, Dhewa was ranked among the top five of the who’s who in the small town.
And since we were together with Dhewa we were treated like royal. The party went a gear up after Somandla Ndebele who was on his way back from the farms around Kwekwe came and joined us. His fans would cheer him up and in return Dhewa would dish out his broad smile.

It was during that time that I appreciated and learnt a lot about Dhewa. Frankly speaking, Dhewa was a loveable and charismatic musician.
He opened to me saying that: “Jona, vanhu vanoti ndinozvida ko ukasazvida unozodiwa nani?”
I laughed out loud because it showed that Dhewa knew what people thought about him. But again, I noted that it was the few that didn’t know him well, for some of us who had the opportunity to rub shoulders with

him, we embraced him for who he was. To me, Dhewa was a passionate perfectionist who did everything for his fans and I truly believe he deserves to be in the “Kwekwe’s Hall Fame” if there is anything like that.
Over to the small screen, The Herald once carried an analytical piece on Channel O Music Awards in which we asked if Zimbabwean musicians are not good enough to enter such awards.

Despite some Zimbabwean videos being screened on the satellite station, a good number of the musicians are not nominated for the awards and that has become a cause for concern. The 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards will be screened on Friday 11 November at 21:00. Below are some of the highlights:
2011 Channel O Music Video Awards – LIVE, Friday 11 November at 21:00.

The 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards brought to you in association with Hyundai will be beamed into Africa LIVE! With top-notch performances as well as surprise collabos from AKA, Navio, L-Tido, Flavour, DJ Cleo and many more, there is no missing Africa’s longest-running, most prestigious awards ceremony. All these add up to a night to remember – all from the comfort of your couch!

SplitSeconds: Tinie Tempah, Monday 07 November at 18:30.
British superstar Tinie Tempah recently jetted into South Africa for a once-off performance at a secret venue. Some of the country’s biggest names were at the party. Stay tuned and witness all the never-before-seen behind the scenes action as we follow this mega superstar while in Mzansi.

BackTrax: DJ Tira, Monday 07 November at 21:00
BackTraxx is another Channel O innovation, providing a revealing look into the songs that have inspired some of South Africa and the rest of Africa’s top entertainers. It’s DJ Tira’s turn. He was born in KwaHlabisa, a village in the Northern part of KwaZulu Natal and has gone on to achieve great heights in music – representing his Kasi proudly. Tune in and find out what music has provided the soundtrack to DJ Tira’s own life.
Xpress: Featuring Lil Wayne, Saturday 19 November at 14:00.

With only a few weeks left before his much anticipated concert at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg on Friday 9 December, the big O (also the event media sponsor) premieres a collection of Lil’ Wayne videos. All the big hits are here, more than proving why this hip hop talent has survived jail terms and more to remain at the top of his game.

DISCOVERY TLC (DStv Channel 186)
Outrageous Kid Parties: This is an entertaining behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the passionate parents who’ll stop at nothing, spending more than they can afford, to outdo other parents when throwing their children massive celebrations.

Whether it’s a birthday party, a graduation or any milestone event, each week Outrageous Kid Parties follows mums and dads as they go beyond their means to give their child a huge, eye-popping, jaw-dropping soirée. With exceedingly high expectations, family members, friends and party planners are forced to go to extreme measures to ensure these awesome kids’ parties go down in history. Watch this series on Wednesdays at 9pm