2026 Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards Announce Winners Including Grace Mondlana, Lasizwe, Ikho Kweba
The BYD People's Choice Award went to Olwethu Ncapayi. Grace Mondlana won the Samsung Galaxy Creator of the Year Award, and Sine Mbangata (@Sine_rsa_) won the Emerging Creator Award, backed by Creator Club.
The awards recognised talent across 20 categories, from comedy and music to branded content, social series and automotive content.
This year’s winners are:
- Dance Creator Award - Chad Jones
- Style Award - Yasmin Furmie
- 947 Sound of Tomorrow Award - Mikhalé Jones
- Best Social Series Award - Vafa Naraghi
- Best Creator x Brand Collaboration Award - Nabilah Kariem for Le Creuset
- Expert Voices Award - Miss Angler
- Telkom Best Online Series Award - The Adventures of Noko Mashaba
- Trendsetter Award - Grace Mondlana
- Podcast of the Year Award - SMWX Podcast
- Best Comedy Content Creator Award – Ikho Kweba
- Thumbstopping Award - Vafa Naraghi
- Wildcard Award – Lindokuhle Madlingozi (@Lindosasmr)
- Cars.co.za Automotive Content Award - Tebogo Moropa
- YouTube Creator of the Year Award – Lasizwe
- Impact Creator Award – Joshua Rubin (@Joshwideawake)
- Excellence in Branded Content Award - Oliver Agency for Cleanipedia presents Bakhombise
- #CapturedWithGalaxy Award - Katlego Lekoba
“What a night! Seeing so much talent in one room, and watching the industry come together to celebrate the people behind some of South Africa’s most exciting content, was really special.
”From the performances to the winners, there was so much to celebrate,” says Manuela Dias de Deus, founder of the Content Creator Awards and Founder of One-eyed Jack.
“Our partnership with Samsung Galaxy is an exciting next step for the Content Creator Awards.
“For creators, a smartphone is such an important part of the creative process, and Samsung Galaxy is proving to be the ultimate companion for capturing ideas and bringing them to life.
“We’re looking forward to what we can build together and how this partnership can continue to support South Africa’s creator community, adds de Deus.
A line-up of familiar faces from entertainment, media, and the brand partners presented the awards.
This year’s presenter line-up included Grace Mondlana, Devi Govender, Lesego Tlhabi, Donovan Goliath, Nadia Jaftha, Reece Meyer, Courtnaé Paul, Ndabe Zondi, Banele Ndaba, Sphokuhle N, Lebo Lion, Twala Ng'ambi, Lorraine Landon, Samsung’s Rae Hargreaves & Kayleigh Weelson, BYD’s Tebatso Boholo, Cars.co.za’s Nicole Capper, and Telkom’s Inga Fundakubi