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Nigerian Music Video Awards 2009

Posted by NollywoodMohits on November 2, 2009 at 9:40pm
Oh, what a night !The third edition of the Nigerian Music Video Awards held on Sunday, November 1 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, was a night of fun, glitz and glamour. Like most Nigerian events, the CallyVision Networks production took off late, starting at 7.45pm, two hours and 45 minutes behind schedule.After some banter and photo sessions on the green carpet (instead of the traditional red), guests, including Nollywood stars and top musicians made for the beautifully decorated hall. The anchors for the night were Nigezie boss, Femi Adebigbe, aka Kwame, Nollywood actress and singer, Bariyah El James, and comedian, Basket Mouth, who stole the show.The event began with a remix of Banky W's "Don't Break My Heart" sung by a cover band, followed by a rendition of a somewhat Lion King soundtrack-inspired national anthem by Eva Ogoro, much to the delight of the audience, before the NMVA theme song was performed by upcoming acts and female reggae sensation, Nyore.After a few jokes by Basket Mouth, the show kicked off with a screening of a Michael Jackson documentary which featured tributes by industry insiders who extolled Jackson's achievements and expertise in music video production. Afterwards, dance groups - Streethood and Pulse - entertained with MJ-inspired dance routines.Highlights of the night included performances by MI, Djinee, Bracket, Waje, Benita, Wande Coal and Dr. Alban with Charly Boy, whose act elicited more laughter than applause. Raymond Dokpesi, the Daar Communications chairman, was also inducted into the NMVA Hall of Fame. Darey won three Annabels (the award's nickname) for Video of the Year, Best Use of Costume and Best R&B Video, making him the biggest winner in the event. The Mo Hits crew went home with the Best Afro Hip-Hop Video for "Ten Ten" while front man, D'banj, won Best Afro-Pop Video for "Gbona Feli Feli". MI's "Safe", featuring Djinee, earned him the Best Mainstream Hip-Hop Video and Best Special Effects awards.Barring a few hitches, the show was well put together and ranks as the best edition since its inception three years ago.
Tags: Awards, Music, Nigerian, Video
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