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ON THE MOVE: Dr Malinga performs at the 9th annual Channel O music video awards at Soweto's Walter Sisulu Square. Photo: Veli Nhlapo

MUSIC lovers came out in force to support African artists on Saturday night when Soweto hosted the Channel O Music Video Awards for the first time.

The event, at Walter Sisulu Square, was broadcast live.

Performances by the likes of Dr Malinga alongside Black Motion and Africa's koko master D'Banj attracted standing ovations.

Kalawa Jazmee artist Dr Malinga had the crowd abuzz with his dynamic kick dance routine.

Looking like a jumping jack, he mixed African dance moves with ballet-like precision.

Dr Malinga became a trending topic on Twitter as soon as he introduced his flamboyant style, with local celebrities soon calling him "The Boss" on the social network.

Many people in the audience started copying his kick style.

Dr Malinga says his unique dance style is called the "linga".

"I am just dancing the way I want. I create those dance moves randomly as I perform. I call it the linga because I'm inspired by my crowd laughing with pleasure."

Dr Malinga says he aims to get his own award at the event next year after releasing his album.

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Wed Jun 19 09:52:49 SAST 2013 ::

Nov 19, 2012

TLekota

Hope you slept not tired.
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Nov 19, 2012

swona

I saw this guy jiving on Marawa's show on Thursday, he's too old to do that I know it pays his bond, bt there must be a descent thing he can do man!
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Nov 19, 2012

Stumtum

@ Swona well said, at times you see these old man doing funny dance moves just to put food in table, how sad it is.
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Nov 19, 2012

JUBJUB

Lmao this guy wa jiva tlhe, i saw him on friday club 808....o flex
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Nov 19, 2012

Bizzabo

This Malinga dude kills me maan
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Nov 19, 2012

Bizzabo

swona
I saw this guy jiving on Marawa's show on Thursday, he's too old to do that I know it pays his bond, bt there must be a descent thing he can do man!
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lol
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Nov 19, 2012

Right-Back-Khumalo

evia orlando, orlando, orlando...singing. What a song! That is SA's song of a decade, ladies and gentlemen.
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Nov 19, 2012

TrippleXXX

I don't care if he is old for such dance or not...

Bottom__________________he rocks and he is making money.

There's no age for dance moves uphila kayi one
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Nov 19, 2012

Lehido

Old or not, he knows his craft....Why is it ok for old people to sweep floors but when they dance people start to have sny comments....?
There is nothing sad there, He does what he knows best...Klaar!
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Nov 19, 2012

Bizzabo

Right-Back-Khumalo
evia orlando, orlando, orlando...singing. What a song! That is SA's song of a decade, ladies and gentlemen.
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I differ, some classics are better left alone....I still prefer the old version.
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