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Multi-talented South African music veteran, Oskido, has been
named as this year’s Special Recognition recipient at the 2012 Channel O Music
Video Awards. Oskido follows in the footsteps of Africa’s most groundbreaking
musicians including last year’s honoree, Nigeria’s Koko Master D’Banj; Somalian
born K’Naan (2010); South African Brenda Fassie (2009) and Ghana’s George Lee
(2008), to mention a few. Oskido will be presented with his award at the 2012
Channel O Music Video Awards on Saturday, 17 November, a glittering event
taking place at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto – a fitting location
for a man who has never forgotten his humble beginnings in the music industry.
The South African producer, music industry entrepreneur, DJ, songwriter and
artist is being recognised for his virtually unparalleled contribution to
African music since the early 1990s. Fondly known as Oscar “Warona” (meaning
“ours”), “The Big O” and “Godzilla”, Oscar Mdlongwa’s 20-plus year career has
taken him from selling boerewors rolls outside Club Razzmatazz in Hillbrow to
international waters including several appearances at the famed Miami Winter
Music Conference.
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