Nigeria-Nigeria singer Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has won the biggest category, of the Most Gifted Video of the Year,  for the music video Azonto in the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards (CHOAMVA) which featured an unusual 12 nominees.

He had received 20 nominations and made a few, but remarkable wins, including the overall prize at the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards (CHOAMVA) which held Saturday night, at Walter Sisulu Square, Kliptown Soweto, South Africa.

Others who won from Nigeria, in the Most Gifted R&B Video was Banky W for Yes/No. The special recognition award – the only category decided by organisers of the show also went to Nigerian R&B duo P-Square. The brothers also proved they are still very much at the top of their game by taking home Most Gifted African West Video for Alingo.

The 10th edition of the award winners were chosen by music fans around the continent, who had voted for over two months via sms, web and WAP.

Touted as the longest-running and most high-profile awards event on the continent, the show featured the who-is-who of African entertainment and spectacular red carpet glamour.

The event featured an array of world-class performances, happening intermittently, as recipients came up stage to pick their plaques. Some of the acts of the night included Cassper Nyovest featuring Okmalumkooklat, Burna Boy, The Soil, Khuli Chana, Victoria Kimani, Buffalo Souljah, Wizkid, Aka featuring Da L.E.S., KCee, Lizha James, and Mafikizolo.

The show which was jointly emceed by Naeto C and AKA, saw the latter also walked home with the CHOAMVA’s Most Gifted Hip Hop Video for Jealousy – one of the most hotly fought genre categories on the night.

A repeat broadcast of the event will air on Wednesday on Channel O, organisers say.