2023 wil see the 2nd ever edition of the DStv Content Creator Awards taking place. This year’s awards will take place on Saturday 9 September at The Galleria in Sandton. It’ll be a glamorous black-tie event for the best content creators in South Africa.
Here are the 2023 DStv Content Creator Awards nominees (in no particular order):
AUTOMOTIVE AWARD
- Greg Dennis Reviews
- Juliet Mc Guire
- Matthew Kanniah / Heart of Motion
- MrHowMuch
- Reba S
BEST BRAND COLLABORATION AWARD
- DNA Brand Architects for Your Shade of Beautiful
- EssenceMediaCom for #IndodaCanShave
- Grey for Savanna Dry Goods – Waterproof Apparel for a World Underwater
- People Have Influence for Beauty Is You
- The Cavalry for Takealot | The Jenny Ruyter Saga
CAUSE/SOCIAL COMMENTARY AWARD
- Doctor Siya for Bridging the Gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education
- Minister of Menstruation for Crampin’ My Style
- Mooshtaffa for The Privatisation of Prisons/Correctional Facilities in South Africa
- Siv Ngesi for MENstruation Foundation
- Slaying Goliath for RIP AKA
EMERGING CREATOR AWARD powered by 947
- CharliXBoi
- God’s Butler
- Khanyisa Unfiltered
- Kooks
- Natalie Wera
FASHION AND STYLE AWARD
- Chernaylin
- K Naomi
- Kefilwe Mabote
- Moozlie
- Sni
FOODIE AWARD
- Clem Pedro
- Dine With Tasha
- Mush Kitchen
- Sifo The Cooking Husband
- The Lazy Makoti
SONG OF THE YEAR AWARD
- AKA for AKA ft. Nasty C – ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’
- AKA for AKA & KDDO – ‘Company’
- Ami Faku for Aymos & Ami Faku – ‘Fatela’
- Inkabi Zezwe for Umbayimbayi
- Musa Keys for Kancane
TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE AWARD
- Gophari
- Kierran Allen
- Simóne & Vernon
- Tebogo Pin-Pin
- Wander With Iana
VISUAL ART AWARD
- Aart Verrips
- Chernaylin
- Damn Vandal
- Karabo Poppy
- Ricollin
KNOWLEDGE SHARING AWARD
- Becoming Dr Andy
- CharliXBoi
- Financial Bunny
- Mooshtaffa
- Zethu Gqola
ALTER EGO AWARD
- Cassidy Nicholson for Constantia Mom
- Sipho Twala for That Mozambican Dude
- Titus Mokou for Mologadi
- Tshoganyetso Mothoa for Neth Thunder
- Tumi Mmope for Tums the Narrator
FUNNIEST CONTENT CREATOR AWARD
- Ikho Kweba
- Katinka die kat
- Kooks
- Nathan Molefe
- Zayaan
SOL CONTENT CREATOR AWARD
- Donovan Goliath
- Halle BBerry
- Lemii LoCo
- Mandisi
- Tadéus
SPORTS FAN AWARD
- Coach Kooks
- Lee Davidse
- Lemii LoCo
- Sam Tech Girl” Wright”
- The Manchester Derby
THUMB-STOPPING AWARD
- Chernaylin
- Donovan Goliath
- Khanyisa Unfiltered
- Mashstartup Nathan Molefe
- Omar Morto
DANCE AWARD
- 250Machine
- Adriaan Hughes
- Justin De Nobrega
- Kelly KiKx
- Mr NT
PODCAST OF THE YEAR AWARD presented by Spotify
- African Story Magic with Gcina Mhlophe
- Cnr Juta & De Beer
- Non Travelling Reserves
- Podcast and Chill With Mac G
- The Carol Ofori Podcast
- The Hustle With Justin Harrison
- The Journey Kwantu
- Your Mom with Schalk
DStv CONTENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Doctor Siya for Bridging the gaps in sexual and reproductive health education
- Lemii LoCo
- Mooshtaffa for The Privatisation of Prisons/Correctional Facilities in SA
- Siv Ngesi for MENstruation Foundation Slaying Goliath for RIP AKA
- Tadéus Tums the Narrator
From all the categories, eight go out to the public vote:
- DStv Content of the Year Award
- SOL Best Content Creator Award
- Cause Award
- Emerging Content Creator Award, powered by 947
- Funniest Content Award
- Podcast of the Year, presented by Spotify Podcast
- Alter Ego Award
- Song of the Year Award
Voting is currently open until the 23rd August. You can vote for your favourite content creators here.