Nigerian music star D'banj.
Soweto came alive inside a dome which was built at the square especially for the ninth annual Channel O Music Video Awards and was broadcast live to 53 countries.
Hosted by South African media personality, Bonang Matheba and Nigerian artist Ice Prince, the show kicked off with a performance by Soweto's PRO.
Others performers included SA's Khuli Chana, Mi Casa, DJ Zinhle, Botswana rapper Zues, Nigeria's Mo Cheddah and this year's Special Recognition recipient Oskido.
Nigerian and now international star D'Banj stole the show with a performance of his hit song Oliver Twist.
D'Banj also received two awards for Oliver Twist – Most Gifted Male Video and Most Gifted Video of the Year.
All the Winners
Most Gifted Male Video: D'Banj prosecutors – Oliver Twist
Most Gifted Female Video: Zahara – Loliwe
Most Gifted Newcomer Video: Davido – Dami Duro
Most Gifted Duo, Group or Featuring Video: P Square featuring Akon and May D – Chop My Money
Most Gifted Dance Video: DJ Cleo – Facebook
Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall Video: Buffalo Souljah featuring Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa
Most Gifted Afro Pop Video: Brymo – Ara
Most Gifted Kwaito Video: EES featuring Mandoza – Ayoba
Most Gifted R&B Video: Flavour featuring Tiwa Savage – Oyi
Most Gifted Hip Hop Video: Ice Prince – Superstar
Most Gifted South Video: Cashtime Fam – Shut It Down (Stundee)
Most Gifted African West Video: D-Black featuring Mo Cheddah's – Falling
Most Gifted African East Video: AY featuring Sauti Sol – I Don't Want to Be Alone
Most Gifted Video of the Year: D'Banj – Oliver Twist