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Nigerian superstar Naeto C and South African airwaves hotshot, AKA, have been announced as the co-hosts of the upcoming 10th Annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards. The two will bring a one-two star punch to the star-studded live show, taking place on Saturday, 30 November at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown Soweto, South Africa, which is expected to be attended by the who�s who of the African entertainment scene. Naeto C and AKA�s star wattage will also be on full display to music fans throughout Africa as the two keep the action rolling during the broadcast, which goes out LIVE on Channel O at 20:00 CAT. "I'm really excited to host this year�s Channel O Africa Music Video Awards, especially on its 10th anniversary,� says Naeto C. �To be a part of this experience is totally awesome and I look forward to sharing this magical moment with the rest of Africa on November 30th." The Nigerian artist�s sentiments are echoed by AKA. "I am very honoured to co-host this celebration of Africa's finest talent with Naeto C. I won my first Channel O Music Video award in 2011 and two years later, being in this position is testament to my loyal following. Thank You to Channel O and the fans, it�s going to be a classic night,� says AKA Naeto C has enjoyed a lengthy association with the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards. In 2009 he won the highly coveted Video of the Year award for his blowout hit, �Ki Ni Big Deal�, in 2010 the track �Ako Mi Ti Poju� saw him take home the Most Gifted Hip Hop Video award and a year later, Most Gifted African West Video was awarded to "10 Over 10". AKA, meanwhile, is a multiple nominee in 2013, with no less than three nods in the Video of the Year category � for his own song �Jealousy� and two collaborations, Xtatic/AKA & Priddy Ugly�s �Hit �Em Up� and Zeus ft AKA & Tumi�s �#DatsWasup�. �Jealousy� is also in the running for Most Gifted Hip Hop � a category AKA won in 2011 for another of his growing list of chart-bangers, �Victory Lap�. The 10th Annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards have all the makings of a thrilling affair when the live event takes place on Saturday, 30 November in Soweto. Just who will win Africa�s biggest awards on the night is now in the hands of fans! Voting closes on Thursday, 21 November at 00:00 (midnight) and can be done on three different platforms � via sms, web and WAP. To vote via SMS, just SMS the artist voting code to +2783142100415. Standard SMS rates apply. Web and WAP votes can be cast at www.channelo.tv Follow us on twitter @ChannelOTV and the 2013 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards official hashtag is #CHOAMVA. Channel O is available on on DStv channel 320, on GOtv channel 70 as well as on DStv Mobile.