Johannesburg – South Africa’s leading digital stars Kefilwe Mabote, Belinda Gwala, Phupho Gumede K, Linda Mtoba and music stars Tyla and Kamo Mphela hsve secured spots in the DStv Content Creators Awards 2024.
The annual awards event, which celebrates the best and brightest content creators, unveiled the nominees for this year’s awards at a glittering ceremony in Rosebank, Johannesburg on Thursday (August 15).
Among the categories, five will be open for public voting, allowing fans to choose who takes home the coveted awards. To cast a vote, SMS your favourite nominee’s unique code to 33103 and you could win a VIP experience to the awards on 12 October. Ts & Cs Apply. SMSs charged at R1.50. Entries close on September 24, 2024.
2024 DStv Content Creator Awards nominees; full nominee list
The DStv Content Creator Awards celebrate the most innovative, engaging, and inspiring content creators in South Africa and around the continent. The awards aim to recognise the impact of digital content creators across various platforms and categories, shining a spotlight on individuals shaping the future of media.
The awards event is slated for Saturday October, 12 in Johannesburg. To preregister for tickets, or for more information on the DStv Content Creator Awards, visit www.contentcreatorawards.co.za
See a full list of nominees for 2024 below:
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
The winner in this category will be gifted a R10,000 LIFT Wallet from LIFT.
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)
All winners will receive a tailor-made trophy designed by artist and designer Shaun Oakley, AKA That Damn Vandal, and a prize hamper valued at close to R5,000.
