DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice nominees announced

Johannesburg - Mzansi Magic has announced the nominees for the second ever DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards.

The announcement was made on Tuesday at the DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards (DMVCA) launch event held at Summer Place in Hyde Park, the Gqom sensation, Distruction Boyz, and their smash hit, Omunye the dynamic Durban duo commanded the spotlight. 

They also lead the nominees list with an impressive three nods; for Song of the Year, Favourite Rising Star and Favourite Music Artist/Group.

Nipping close at the heels with two nominations each are Prince Kaybee and Kagiso Rabada. The house music master and Proteas fast bowler have been making waves and raking in the silverware respectively.

Prince Kaybee is nominated in the Song of the Year and Favourite DJ categories, while Rabada appears in the Favourite Sports Personality of the Year and Favourite Personality of the Year lists.

Rabada will have to beat stiff competition from media darling Bonang Matheba, crowd favourite Papa Penny Ahee, Mzansi sweetheart Nomzamo Mbatha and the flamboyant reality TV star Somizi Mhlongo.

Last year, fan favourite Thembisa Mdoda walked away with the gong for Mzansi’s ultimate favourite personality, a hotly contested category that had fans furiously casting a combined one million votes across categories.

This year there is the addition of a new category, Favourite Personality of the Year, which will be awarded to a personality that has gone above and beyond to have an impact in our society.

There’s also a hardworking and dedicated community leader. This is a person who has worked tirelessly and passionately for the betterment of their community to create positive change. Not only will they be honoured at the ceremony, but will also receive a cash prize of R50 000 (Fifty Thousand Rands) as a thank you.

Fans will be able to vote in 11 categories and the nominee with the most votes out of all the categories will be named the ultimate viewers’ choice. Voting is open from Tuesday, 14 August at 18:00 until an unspecified date in November. It is unclear as yet when the awards will take place. 

HERE ARE ALL THE NOMINEES:

FAVOURITE SONG OF THE YEAR

Prince Kaybee & Lasoulmates Ft Zanda Zakuza & Tns – Club Controller
Dj Maphorisa Ft Dj Tira, Busiswa & Moonchild Sanelly – Midnight Starring
Heavy K Ft Nokwazi & Bucie – Inde
Distruction Boyz Ft Dladla Mshunqisi & Benny Maverick – Omunye
Kwesta Ft Wale - Spirit

FAVOURITE TV PRESENTER

Lerato Kganyago
Thomas Mlambo
Pearl Modiadie
Carol Tshabalala
Anele Mdoda

FAVOURITE COMEDIAN 
Skhumba
Felix Hlophe
Tumi Morake
Smowkey Nyembe
Mpho Popps

FAVOURITE RISING STAR
Smash Afrika
Luvuyo Manyonga
Distruction Boyz
Langa Mavuso
Lungi Ngidi

FAVOURITE RADIO PERSONALITY

Anele Mdoda
Ntate Thuso Motaung
Dudu ‘Lady D’ Khoza
Dj Fresh
Selby ‘Selbeyonce’ Mkhize

FAVOURITE ACTOR 
Warren Masemola
Hamilton Dlamini
Mduduzi Mabaso
Masoja Msiza
Khulu Skenjana

FAVOURITE ACTRESS 
Rami Chuene
Linda Sebezo
Moshidi Motshegwa
Lesego Marakalla

FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTIST / GROUP
Lady Zamar
Shekhinah
Distruction Boyz
Khuzani
AKA

FAVOURITE DJ
Ms Cosmo
Dj Maphorisa
Prince Kaybee
DJ Tira
Black Coffee

FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSONALITY 
Kagiso Rabada
Percy Tau
Caster Semenya
Pitso Mosimane
Siya Kolisi

FAVOURITE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Papa Penny Ahee
Bonang Matheba
Nomzamo Mbatha
Somizi Mhlongo
Kagiso Rabada

Ultimate Viewers’ Choice (Dstv) – Most Voted In Total