2023 DStv Content Creator Awards: All the nominees

Voting is now open and the public can vote here 20 times per category and stand a chance to win tickets and a VIP experience to the awards. Of the 20 award categories, eight are left to the public to vote and decide who wins.

“Looking at the calibre of the nominees this year, it reaffirms DStv’s commitment to being the title sponsor of DStv Content Creator Awards,” Multichoice SA senior manager sponsorship Tshepiso Sathekge said. “As the home of entertainment and Africa’s leading storyteller, we partner with other platforms that recognise and profile our new set of narrators and talented creators from across the country. We are also excited to see which creator will walk away with the DStv Content of the Year Award trophy, the biggest category of the year.”

Below is the full list of nominees:

Song of the Year Award

• ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’ – AKA ft. Nasty C
• ‘Company’ – AKA & KDDO
• ‘Fatela’ – Ami Faku ft. Aymos 
• ‘Umbayimbayi’ – Inkabi Zezwe
• ‘Kancane’ – Musa Keys  

Travel and Lifestyle Award

• Gophari
• Kierran Allen
• Simóne & Vernon
• Tebogo Pin-Pin
• Wander With Iana

Visual Art Award

• Aart Verrips
• Chernaylin
• Damn Vandal
• Karabo Poppy
• Ricollin

Automotive Award

• Greg Dennis Reviews
• Juliet Mc Guire
• Matthew Kanniah/Heart of Motion
• MrHowMuch
• Reba S

Best Brand Collaboration Award

• DNA Brand Architects – Your Shade of Beautiful
• EssenceMediaCom – #IndodaCanShave
• Grey – Savanna Dry Goods - Waterproof Apparel for a World Underwater
• People Have Influence – Beauty Is You
• The Cavalry – Takealot | The Jenny Ruyter Saga

Cause/Social Commentary Award

• Doctor Siya – Bridging the Gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education
• Minister of Menstruation – Crampin' My Style
• Mooshtaffa – The Privatisation of Prisons/Correctional Facilities in South Africa
• Siv Ngesi – MENstruation Foundation
• Slaying Goliath – RIP AKA

Emerging Creator Award Powered By 947

• CharliXBoi
• God's Butler
• Khanyisa Unfiltered
• Kooks
• Natalie Wera

Fashion and Style Award

• Chernaylin
• K Naomi
• Kefilwe Mabote
• Moozlie
• Sni

Foodie Award

• Clem Pedro
• Dine With Tasha
• Mush Kitchen
• Sifo The Cooking Husband
• The Lazy Makoti

Knowledge Sharing Award

• Becoming Dr Andy
• CharliXBoi
• Financial Bunny
• Mooshtaffa
• Zethu Gqola

Alter Ego Award

• Cassidy Nicholson – Constantia Mom
• Sipho Twala – That Mozambican Dude
• Titus Mokou – Mologadi
• Tshoganyetso Mothoa – Neth Thunder
• Tumi Mmope – Tums the Narrator

Funniest Content Creator Award

• Ikho Kweba
• Katinka die kat
• Kooks
• Nathan Molefe
• Zayaan

Sol Content Creator Award

• Donovan Goliath
• Halle BBerry
• Lemii LoCo
• Mandisi
• Tadéus

Sports Fan Award

• Coach Kooks
• Lee Davidse
• Lemii LoCo
• Sam Tech Girl “Wright”
• The Manchester Derby

Thumb-Stopping Award

• Chernaylin
• Donovan Goliath
• Khanyisa Unfiltered
• Mashstartup Nathan Molefe
• Omar Morto

Dance Award

• 250Machine
• Adriaan Hughes
• Justin De Nobrega
• Kelly KiKx
• Mr NT

Podcast of the Year Award presented by Spotify

• African Story Magic with Gcina Mhlophe
• Cnr Juta & De Beer
• Non Travelling Reserves
• Podcast and Chill With Mac G
• The Carol Ofori Podcast
• The Hustle With Justin Harrison
• The Journey Kwantu
• Your Mom with Schalk

DStv Content of the Year Award

• Doctor Siya – Bridging the gaps in sexual and reproductive health education
• Lemii LoCo
• Mooshtaffa – The Privatisation of Prisons/Correctional Facilities in SA
• Siv Ngesi – MENstruation Foundation Slaying Goliath for RIP AKA
• Tadéus Tums the Narrator