The excitement was palpable at the Radisson RED Rooftop in Rosebank, as content creators, media and high-profile personalities from across the country gathered for the much-anticipated DStv Content Creator Awards nominee announcement event. 

The annual awards event, which celebrates the best and brightest content creators, unveiled the nominees for this year’s awards to cheers and jubilation, 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 your vote for your favourite creator, visit www.contentcreatorawards.co.za or 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

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

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 receive a gorgeous trophy designed by artist and designer Shaun Oakley, AKA That Damn Vandal, and a prize hamper valued at approx. 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,” says Charis Coleman, Head of Digital Content - MultiChoice Group. “This year’s nominee list is a testament to the diverse and vibrant talent that continues to shape the digital landscape.”

In addition to the excitement surrounding the nominees, two of the awards’ partners have launched competitions specifically targeting creators, giving them another chance to shine.  

Get ready for #footbALLonDStv 

DStv launched a competition inviting creators to share how they get ready or watch ALL the football action on DStv. 

The competition winner will not only walk away with R20,000 in cash but also enjoy a VIP experience at the 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards, including double tickets, an official backstage photo opportunity, and a bar tab worth R1,000. 

To participate, creators must use the hashtags #footbALLonDStv and #DStvCCA, and tag DStv and the Content Creator Awards on their social media posts.

Entries close on 24 September 2024.

Welcome Amarula Premium African Gin, hello to a new award!

A new addition to this year's awards is the “Spirit of Africa Award”, presented by Amarula Premium African Gin. This award celebrates content that embodies the essence of Africa. Creators are encouraged to submit video content, up to 2 minutes long, that showcases what it means to be unmistakably African. The winner will receive R20,000 in cash and the honour of being the first to hold this prestigious new award. 

Entries for the Spi rit of Africa Award must include the hashtags #AmarulaAfricanGin, #SpiritOfAfrica, and #DStvCCA, and are open to South African residents only.

Entries close on 24 September 2024.

The awards event takes place on Saturday 12 October in Johannesburg, tickets go on sale soon.  To preregister for tickets, or for more information on the DStv Content Creator Awards, visit www.contentcreatorawards.co.za