Storm 360 is proud to announce Naeto C as the headline performer at the 2010 Annual Harvard Business School Africa Conference, We are proud to see Naeto on this platform and are able to confirm that he will be a speaker on the entertainment panel at the Main Conference and will speak on the importance of education and will also for the first time publicly announce his CSR platform which he will be promoting, this platform is all about getting young Africans especially Males back into school, for literacy, for vocational training and to better prepare themselves for the various challenges that life has to offer. Naeto C believes in education and Storm 360 supports this fully, he is completing his Master's Degree in Energy Economics and is constantly focused on self-improvement.

Nigeria's Darey & Zimbabwe's Buffalo Souljah took home multiple awards at tonight's Channel O AMVAs held at Carnival City in Gauteng. Nonhle, Lungile and KB hosted the awards show. Performers included nominees 2Face Idibia, Sound Sultan, HHP (Jabba), Nneka as well as Bongani Fassie (Jozi) & the Umoja Choir. Nigeria had five awards and South African musicians lost out again with only Khuli taking home the Best Newcomer award.
See the full list of nominees here and the winners below

1. BEST MALE VIDEO
Darey for Not The Girl

2. BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Sasha for Only One

3. BEST NEWCOMER
Khuli for Tswak Stik'em

Nairobi, 10 October 2009: Nameless (Kenya) and M.I. (Nigeria) were the big winners of the evening at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain. The two artists took home two trophies each at the pan-African music celebration, held at the Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani, Kenya on 10 October 2009.

Nameless won the coveted Best Male artist category at the Awards, which honours and celebrates Africa’s contemporary music stars, as well as the Listener’s Choice category which recognizes the biggest radio hits of the year. M.I. clinched an impressive duo, scoring for Best New Act and Best Hip Hop.

Best Female went to Kenyan star Amani, making it two in a row for Kenyan female performers after Wahu’s win in Abuja in 2008.

Ghanaian star Samini put dancehall firmly on the map with a win for Best Performer, a fitting tribute to his trademark high energy live performances. Artist of the Year went to D’Banj – showing the Nigerian star remains at the top of his game after a triple win in 2008 and his MTV Europe Music Awards win in 2007.

Nigeria's D'Banj emerged as artiste of the year for the second year running at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs). The show took place today at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Ayeni The Great, one of the best entertainment journalists in Nigeria, reported prceedings from his Twitter account. (@alluevanid)

Wyclef Jean was the host of the awards and performed alongside Akon, Samini, who won Best Performer and other African musicians. Lucky Dube was honoured while Wyclef and Akon did a tribute to the late Michael Jackson. See the nominees at this link

The full list of winners
Best Male
Nameless (Kenya)

A star-studded lineup of African stars will perform at the upcoming Channel O Music Video Awards, brought to you by Amarula Cream.

South African crossover music juggernaut, HHP, leads the homegrown charge, proving why he’s up for two Channel O Music Video Awards: his track ‘Mpitse’ has put HHP in the running for Most Gifted Male Video while ‘All I Need’ is up for Most Gifted Hip-Hop Video.

Nigerian superstar, 2Face is also set to ignite the stage on Thursday 29 October. Undoubtedly one of Africa’s biggest names, 2Face has earned a 2009 Channel O Music Video Award nomination for Most Gifted R&B Video for his song with Sound Sultan, ‘Enter The Place’.

Akon is the latest US superstar to sign up for the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) with Zain. The Senegalese-American multi-platinum artist and producer is set to headline at the 2009 MAMA Awards in Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October, performing alongside Fugees’ alumnus Wyclef Jean and a host of Africa’s most celebrated contemporary artists including Wahu, M.I., Samini and Lira.

A six-time Grammy-nominated artist/producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, celebrated for his mesmerising vocal talent, haunting lyrics and extrovert personality, Akon has been making waves around the globe since he first hit the music scene in 2004 with his debut album “Trouble”, which reached #1 in the Billboard charts.

These musicians have been chosen to represent Uganda, DR Congo, South Africa, Mozambique & Tanzania at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA), the annual celebration of African contemporary music, in Kenya on 10 October 2009. They will join previously announced performers Wyclef Jean, Wahu, Lira, M.I. and Samini at the second annual MAMA awards, taking place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, airing to a potential TV audience of 1 billion viewers around the world.

Blu3 (Uganda) are nominated in the Best Performer category. Also added to the lineup of performers at the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain are Lizha James from Mozambique – a hot contender for the Best Female trophy – South Africa’s Da L.E.S (Best Male, Best Video nominee), A.Y. from Tanzania (Best Hip Hop nominee) and Congolese soukous king, Fally Ipupa.

On Saturday the 26th of September 2009, the attention of the music industry turns to urban contemporary vocalist Obiora Obiwon as he releases long awaited sophomore LP The Rebirth in a live concert. For several months smash first single off the album, Obi Mu O has steadily increased the anticipation being a major favourite on the radio and on the streets.

The Rebirth Album Launch Concert assembles celebrities, friends and fans at the Genesis Deluxe Cinemas (Lagos) same day of release in two different sessions of approximately 90 minutes each. The V.I.P Concert starts with red carpet reception at 3pm to kick off 4pm while the Regular Concert is billed for 6pm.

Mokobe is the only Rapper who has reunited in one unique Afro Hip Hop album many African Music Stars . From Salif Keita to Youssou NDour, Oumou Sangare, Sekouba Bambino, Amadou et Mariam, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Seun Kuti to the Latest hit "African Tonik" with Maure Kante !

After winning BEST AFRO CARRIBEAN ALBUM 2008 , Mokobe is now going on his AMERICAN TOUR !!!! He will be performing in several locations:

- November 26th in ATL, USA
- November 28 th in DC, USA

So the Channel O Awards came and went, leaving a bad taste on EVERYONE'S tongues.

First off, as with most events in S.A, the awards ceremony started late. After having being told that my VIP tickets were at the front desk, I had a bit of an embarrassing situation with people not finding my name or my ticket on their list. Without my tickets, I did the sensible thing and walked right past burly security guards and bouncers, and set about trying to find the person responsible for making sure that I had tickets. In my quest to find what I (much later) found out was the VIP desk, I landed up in the dressing rooms of the artists!! After spending some time with D'banj and his chilled out producer Don Jazzy; Crazy Lu of Jozi; Samini; Nameless; and a host of other artists, I set out to look for the rumoured "VIP DESK". After looking in all sorts of nooks and crannies of the City Hall building in downtown Jozi, I found the desk in the bowels of the building. There was a ridiculously long queue of VIP's trying to get their passes and tags! Not being one to queue, I went straight to the front of the desk and lo and behold my passes were nowhere to be found!! Media and VIP's STILL hadn't got their passes by the time the event started!