SA: DStv Content Creator Awards announce 2024 nominees

The annual awards event, which celebrates the best and brightest content creators, unveiled the nominees for this year’s awards recognising excellence across 17 categories.

Among the categories, five will be open for public voting, allowing fans to choose who takes home the coveted awards. To cast a vote for a favourite creator, the public should click here or SMS their favourite nominees unique code to 33103.

All winners receive a trophy designed by artist and designer Shaun Oakley, aka That Damn Vandal, and a prize hamper valued at approximately R5 000.

“The DStv Content Creator Awards have quickly become a highlight on the digital and social calendar, providing a platform to showcase the creativity and innovation that drives our content creation industry,” MultiChoice Group head of digital content Charis Colemanm said. “This year’s nominee list is a testament to the diverse and vibrant talent that continues to shape the digital landscape.”

Below are the nominees:

Song of the Year Award, Powered by 947

• Dlala Thukzin – iPLAN (Unique Code: SONG1)
• Kamo Mphela – Dalie (Unique Code: SONG2)
• TitoM & Yuppe – Tshwala Bam (Unique Code: SONG3)
• Tyla – Water (Unique Code: SONG4)
• Tyler ICU – Mnike (Unique Code: SONG5)

Cause Award

• Bella Monsoon, for The Fight Against GBV (Unique Code: CAUSE1)
• Mimo for Lymphadema Awareness (Unique Code: CAUSE2)
• Nomzamo Mbatha for Nomzamo Lighthouse Foundation Empowering HER campaign (Unique Code: CAUSE3)
• Shandor Larenty for United Nations international Arabian Leopard Day (Unique Code: CAUSE4)
• Siv Fighting Period Poverty for Socks for Sanitary Pads (Unique Code: CAUSE5)

Storyteller Award

• Birth Of Stars, for ‘Birth Of Stars’
• Brandon Olifant, for ‘From Vaal To Jacanda’
• Joshwideawake, for ‘Inside South Africa’s Most Dangerous Neighbourhood’
• Overthinking Football, for ‘This Is What Makes Malelodi Sundowns Successful’
• The Ndlovu’s Uncut, for ‘LoveLocked’

Emerging Creator Award

• Chesrae Megan (Unique code: EMERGING1)
• Collen BhutiKaSimi (Unique Code: EMERGING2)
• Grace Mondlana (Unique Code: EMERGING3)
• Jane Mpholo (Unique Code: EMERGING4)
• Yerik Jomei (Unique Code: EMERGING5)

Social Commentary Award

• Darren Campher
• Politically Aweh
• Shanray Van Wyk
• Silas Must Fall
• Zethu Gqola

Travel & Lifestyle Award

• Centtwinz Travel
• Chris Rogers
• J. Martin
• Mzwandile & Siza Ndlovu
• Simóne and Vernon

Foodie Award

• Cooking With Zanele
• Karabo Didi
• Kenneth Tebogo Middleton
• Mush Kitchen
• Sifo The Cooking Husband

Beauty Award

• Colourme Sim
• Zoliswa Mahlobo
• ZeeXOnline
• Zesipho.M
• Foyin OG

Fashion & Style Award

• Kamo Mphela
• Kat Sinivasan
• Kefilwe Mabote
• Nabilah Kariem
• Phupho Gumede K

Trendsetter Award

• Coachella Randy  (Unique Code: TREND1)
• Khanyisa Unfiltered (Unique Code: TREND2)
• Linda Mtoba (Unique Code: TREND3)
• Mandz Not Hot (Unique Code: TREND4
• Moghelingz (Unique Code: TREND5)
• Nabilah Kariem (Unique Code: TREND6)

Best Event After Movie Award

• Rage Festival, produced by G&G Productions
• Retreat Yourself, produced by Audio Visual Alchemy
• Rocking the Daisies, produced by Palm Productions
• Soundset Sunday, produced by French For New
• Ultra-South Africa, produced by Anything Goes

Gaming Creator of the Year Award

• Beamerboy TV
• Canton Parker
• Furious Kitty
• NaturalCauzes
• Sam ‘Tech Girl’ Wright

Podcast of the Year Award

• African Story Magic with Gcina Mhlophe
• History of South Africa
• Popcorn & Cheese
• True Crime South Africa
• Wide Awake Podcast

Thumb-stopping Award

• Chris Rogers
• Ricollin
• Shandor Larenty
• Stefan
• Theblackwendy
• Wiseman Zither

Best Creator Campaign Content Award

• Belinda Gwala for Bernini: Made from Wine’
• Chris Rogers for Bonaqua: Chug Life
• Gingerwithagopro for Samsung: S23 Ultra
• Janey en Waney for Kyknet: Op my Eish Seisoen 3
• Sipho Muchindu for Carling Black Label – AbinBev:  Most Awarded Beer

Pan-African Creator Award

• Charity Ekezie
• Kuda Rice
• Mark Angel Comedy
• Tilda Harris
• Uncle Mo

DStv Creator of the Year Award

• Darren Campher (Unique Code: DSTV1)
• Khanyisa Unfiltered (Unique Code: DSTV2)
• Mandz Not Hot (Unique Code: DSTV3)
• Nabilah Kariem (Unique Code: DSTV4)
• Shandor Larenty (Unique Code: DSTV5)
• Sifo The Cooking Husband (Unique Code: DSTV6)
• Siv Ngesi (Unique code: DSTV7)