2012 Channel O Music Video Awards

The 9th Annual Channel O Music Video Awards were held at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa on 17 November 2012. The nominees were unveiled at an announcement party in Johannesburg on 21 September 2012. Kenyan hip hop group Camp Mulla topped the list with four nominations, but failed to bring home an award. Among those who will be performing are Davido, Ice Prince, Khuli Chana, M.anifest, Camp Mulla and Zeus. PRO released his single "Makasana".

Nominees and winners
Winners are in bold text.

Video of the Year

 * Flag of South Africa.svg DJ Zinhle ft Busiswa – My name Is
 * Flag of South Africa.svg Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar
 * Flag of South Africa.svg Toya Delazy – Pump It On
 * Flag of Mozambique.svg/Flag of Angola.svg Lizha James ft Pérola – Leva Boy
 * Flag of Angola.svg Big Nelo – Sente O Beat
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg D’Banj – Oliver Twist
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Brymo – Ara
 * Flag of Ghana.svg Sarkodie ft. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No
 * Flag of Kenya.svg Camp Mulla – Fresh All Day
 * Flag of Tanzania.svg/Flag of United States.svg AY ft Romeo & Lamyia – Speak With Your Body

Best Male Video

 * Flag of South Africa.svg Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar
 * Pro – Makasana
 * Flag of Angola.svg Big Nelo – Sente O Beat
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg D’Banj – Oliver Twist
 * Flag of Tanzania.svg/Flag of United States.svg AY ft. Romeo & Lamyia – Speak With Your Body

Best Female Video

 * Flag of South Africa.svg Zahara – Loliwe
 * Flag of Mozambique.svg/Flag of Angola.svg Lizha James ft Perola – Leva Boy
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Tiwa Savage – Love Me, Love Me, Love Me
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Mo’Cheddah ft. Phenom – See Me
 * Flag of Uganda.svg/Flag of Kenya.svg Keko ft. Madtraxx – Make You Dance

Best Newcomer

 * Flag of South Africa.svg Toya Delazy – Pump It On
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Davido – Dami Duro
 * Flag of Ghana.svg E.L. – Turn The Lights Down
 * Flag of Kenya.svg Camp Mulla ft. Collo – Party Don't Stop
 * Flag of South Africa.svg Donald – I Deserve

Best Duo, Group or Featuring

 * Flag of South Africa.svg Micasa – Heavenly Sent
 * Flag of South Africa.svg/Flag of the United States.svg Liquideep – Still
 * Flag of Zimbabwe.svg/Flag of Angola.svg Buffalo Souljah ft. Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg/Flag of Senegal.svg P-Square ft. Akon and May D – Chop My Money
 * Flag of Kenya.svg Camp Mulla – Fresh All Day

Best Dance

 * Flag of South Africa.svg DJ Zinhle ft. Busiswa – My name Is
 * Flag of South Africa.svg DJ Cleo – Facebook
 * OS 3 ft. Tcholoby – Mokongo
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Davido – Dami Duro
 * Flag of South Africa.svg Bucie – Get Over It
 * Flag of Tanzania.svg CPwaa – Hmmm

Best Ragga Dancehall

 * Flag of South Africa.svg/Flag of Jamaica.svg/Flag of the United States.svg HHP ft Lutan Fyah & Omar Retnu – Baheitane (Remix)
 * Flag of Zimbabwe.svg/Flag of Angola.svg Buffalo Souljah ft. Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg/Flag of Jamaica.svg Ice Prince ft. Gyptian - Magician (Remix)
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Orezi – Booty Bounce
 * Flag of Kenya.svg Wyre – Dancehall Party

Best African Pop

 * Flag of South Africa.svg Jozi – Ugologo
 * Flag of South Africa.svg DJ Sbu ft. Zahara – Lengoma
 * Flag of Namibia.svg/Flag of Uganda.svg Gal Level ft. Toniks – Money
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Brymo – Ara
 * Flag of Uganda.svg Maurice Kirya – I Don’t Want To Fight

Best Southern African

 * Flag of South Africa.svg Cashtime Fam – Shut it down (Stundee)
 * Flag of South Africa.svg HHP – Bosso
 * Flag of South Africa.svg Shota ft. Shana – Taking You Home
 * Flag of Botswana.svg Zeus – Dancing Shoes
 * Flag of Angola.svg/Flag of South Africa.svg Paul G ft. Maezee – The Feeling
 * Flag of South Africa.svg Shugasmakx ft. Moneoa – Take It Easy

Best West African

 * Flag of Ghana.svg/Flag of Nigeria.svg D-Black ft. Mo’Cheddah – Falling
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Wizkid – "Pakurumo"
 * Flag of Ghana.svg Sarkodie ft. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Naeto C – I Gentle
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Wande Coal – Private Trips

Best East African

 * Flag of Uganda.svg/Flag of Kenya.svg Keko ft. Madtraxx – Make You Dance
 * Flag of Kenya.svg Camp Mulla ft. Collo - Party Don’t Stop
 * Flag of Tanzania.svg/Flag of Kenya.svg AY ft Sauti Sol – I Don’t Want To Be Alone
 * Flag of Somalia.svg/Flag of the United States.svg K'naan and Nas – Nothing To Lose
 * Flag of Uganda.svg Navio – One & Only

Best Hip Hop

 * Flag of South Africa.svg Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar
 * Flag of South Africa.svg L-Tido – Smash
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Ice Prince – Superstar
 * Flag of Ghana.svg M.anifest – Makaa Maka
 * Flag of Somalia.svg/Flag of the United States.svg'naan ft. Nas – Nothing To Lose

Best R&B

 * Flag of South Africa.svg Lloyd Cele – Hero
 * Flag of Mozambique.svg/Flag of Angola.svg Lizha James ft Perola – Leva Boy
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg Flavour ft. Tiwa Savage – Oyi
 * Flag of Nigeria.svg 2Face – Be There
 * Flag of Kenya.svg Habida ft. Cannibal – My Reason

Best Kwaito

 * Kabelo ft. Professor – Amapantsula’Ajabulile
 * Flag of South Africa.svg Spikiri ft. Various artists – Ngeke Balunge
 * Flag of South Africa.svg Big Nuz – Serious
 * Flag of Namibia.svg/Flag of South Africa.svg EES ft. Mandoza – Ayoba
 * Flag of Namibia.svg/Flag of South Africa.svg The Dogg ft. Brickz – Tromentos

Special Recognition
Oskido