The perfect historic representation of the dominance of Nigerian artists and their music in Africa and beyond started 2006. That year is the most significant for any historian documenting the influence of this modern day industry.

Modenine after receiving the 3rd awards for ‘Cry‘ at the 2006 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards

In terms of awards as rewards for artists influence all over Africa, for the first time in history, Nigerian entertainers and their music lay claims to most of the awards during the 2006 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards (Spirit Of Africa Music Video Awards) in South Africa. That was the year we won most awards and the rise of the likes of Modenine, 2Baba, D’banj, Weird Mc, Lagbaja and Darey began in the industry.

I was privileged to be at that event held in Johannesburg. It was one of the happiest moment for the artists and the industry. I will share with you some of the photos I captured 13years ago.

The winners

Best Male Video – Lagbaja – (Never Far Away)

Best Newcomer – D’banj – Tongolo

Best African Pop – 2face – Ole

Best West Africa – 2face – Ole

Best Hip Hop Video – Mode 9 Feat. Nnena – Cry

Best R&B Video – Dare – Escalade

Best Director – Mode 9 Feat. Nnena – Cry

Best Special Effects – Weird Mc – Ijoya

Video Of The Year – Mode 9 Feat. Nnena – Cry

Uchie The African Rockstar, Dbanj and SauceKid – 2006 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards

D’banj Performing Tongolo At the 2006 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards

Darey( Dare) receiving award for his video ‘Escalade’ during the 2006 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards

Kelvin Luciano , Modenine Nnena and Charles at the 2006 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards

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Sesan Adeniji At the Hotel during the 2006 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards

D’banj and Sesan Adeniji – 2006 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards

D’banj and Uchie The African Rockstar

Uchie, D’banj, Don Jazzy , Sauce Kid , Sesan and Modenin Inside Virgin Nigeria Flight back Home to Lagos after attending the 2006 Channel O Africa Music Video

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