Here are the nominees for the 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards

Launched in 2022, the DStv Content Creator Awards are a platform for celebrating South African creatives in the digital age. Now in their third year, the awards have branched out to include the rest of Africa with the inclusion of the Pan African Creator Award. The 2024 award show will be hosted on 12 October and this year content creators will be celebrated across 17 categories.

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. This year’s nominee list is a testament to the diverse and vibrant talent that continues to shape the digital landscape. – Charis Coleman, head of digital content – MultiChoice Group.

This year the public can vote for 5 awards until September 26:

DStv Creator of the Year Award
Trendsetter Award
Song of the Year Award – Powered by 947
Emerging Creator Award
Cause Award

Here is the full list of nominees for the 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards:

Foodie Award
Cooking with Zanele
Karabo Didi
Kenneth Teboho Middleton
Mush Kitchen
Sido The Cooking Husband

Travel & Lifestyle Award
Chris Rogers
Centtwinz Travel
Simóne And Vernon
J. Martin
Mzwandile And Siza

Song of the Year Award
Tyla – Water
Tyler ICU – Mnike
Dlala Thukzi – iPlan
Kamo Mphe – Dalie
TitoM snd Yupe – Tshwala Bam

Emerging Content Creator
Jane Mpholo
Grace Mondiana
Chesrae Megan
Collen BhitKaSmi
Yerk Jomei

Cause Award
Shandor Larenty – UN International Arabian Leopard Day
Nomzamo Mbatha – Nomzamo Lighthouse Foundation Empowering HER Campaign
Bella Monsoon – The Fight Against GBV
Siv Fighting Period Poverty – Socks For Sanitary Pads
Mimo – Lymphadema Awareness

Storyteller Award
Overthinking Football – “This is what makes Mamelodi Sundowns Successful”
Brandon Olifant – “For Vaal to Jacanda”
The Ndlovu’s Uncut – “Love Yourself”
Birth Of Stars – “Birth of Stars”
Joshwideawake – “Inside South Africa’s Most Dangerous Neighbourhood”

Social Commentary Award
Silas Must Fall
Darren Campher
Politically Aweh
Zethu Gqola
Shanray Van Wyk

DStv Content Creator of the Year Award
Sfiso The Cooking
Darren Campher
Khanyisa Unfiltered
Siv Ngesi
Shandor Larenty
Mandz Not Hot
Nabilah Kariem

Pan-African Creator Award
Kuda Rice
Charity Ekezie
Tilda Harris
Mark Angel Comedy
Uncle Mo

Best Creator Campaign Content Award
Belinda Gwala – Bernini “Made From Wine”
gingerwithagopro – Samsung “S23 Ultra”
Janey En Waney – kykNET “Op My Eish Seiseon 3”
Sipho Muchindu – Carling Black Label (AbinBev) “Most Awarded Beer”
Chris Rogers – Bonaqua “Chug Life”

Thumb Stopping Award
Wiseman zither
Chris Rogers
theblackwendy
Ricollin
Shandor Larenty
Stefan

Podcast of the Year
History of South Africa
True Crime South Africa
Wide Awake Podcast
Popcorn & Cheese
African Story Magic with Gcina Mhlope

Gaming Creator of the Year Award
Furious Kitty
Canton Parker
NaturalCauzes
Beamerboy TV
Sam Tech Girl “Wright”

Best Event After Movie Award
Rocking The Daisies – Palm Productions
Retreat Yourself – Audio Visual Academy
Soundset Sunday – French For New
Ultra South Africa – Anything Goes
Rage Festival – G&G Productions

Trendsetter Award
Coachella Randy
Khanyisa Unfiltered
Mandz Not Hot
Moghelingz
Linda Mtoba

Beauty Award
Foyin OH
ZeeXOnline
Zoliswa Mahlobo
Colourme Sim
Zesipho.M