Celebrating digital creativity and recognising outstanding talents, here are the nominees for 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards
The much-anticipated DStv Content Creator Awards nominee announcement event brought together media, celebrities, and content creators from across the nation on Thursday, and there was an air of excitement in the Radisson RED Rooftop in Rosebank.
JOHANNESBURG - This is the time of year when the most creative, captivating, and motivational content creators in South Africa and throughout the continent are honoured.
The much-anticipated DStv Content Creator Awards nominee announcement event brought together media, celebrities, and content creators from across the nation on Thursday, and there was an air of excitement in the Radisson RED Rooftop in Rosebank.
The yearly awards ceremony, scheduled for October 12th, revealed this year's nominees to thunderous applause and celebration, honouring achievements in 17 different categories.
Five of the categories will be up for public voting, giving supporters the chance to decide who wins the prized awards.
According to Charis Coleman, Head of Digital Content at MultiChoice Group, "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."
"The diverse and vibrant talent that continues to shape the digital landscape is reflected in this year's nominee list, " she said.
The 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards nominees are:
Cause Award (Vote for your favourite and win)
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 (Vote for your favourite and win)
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)
Song of the Year Award, Powered by 947 (Vote for your favourite and win)
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)
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
Digital creator Karabo Didi Khumalo, who is nominated under the "foodie category," announced on social media that she was honoured and thrilled to be recognised.
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 (Vote for your favourite and win)
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 (Vote for your favourite and win)
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)