Uganda’s Radio City DJ, Bryan Mackenzie, the former Hot 100 DJ and music director, has been selected as a judge for the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards in which two Ugandan musicians Navio and Keko were nominated.
Mackenzie, together with other renowned DJs selected from the African continent who not only play the music, but also a presenter of a local music show ‘Jam Agenda’ on WBS TV, will be involved in this year's nominees' selection process. Mackenzie beat DJ Apeman and Bush Baby to take the slot.
Other DJs named to be part of the panel for the nominees' selection process include, G Money from Kenya, Toolz and DJ Caise, both from Nigeria, Reuben from Tanzania and Ghana’s DJ Black.
Channel O Africa manager, Lee Kasumba said in an interview that, “Whether they interview them or play their music in clubs, DJ's are the perfect blend of musical knowledge and popular culture.”
She added that, “Our aim is to ensure that the channel is fully representative of the African continent, so it was very exciting for us to have these DJ's involved in the selection process for this year's nominees.”
