Sowetan

Viewers Choice returns

Annual event back after break

- By Emmanuel Tjiya

Amapiano hitmaker Kabza De Small, Tsonga rapper Sho Madjozi and house music maestro DJ Prince Kaybee lead the nomination­s for the third annual DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards.

The awards, which took a hiatus this year, will return on March 14 with a couple of changes. Firstly, the venue will shift from the Sandton Convention Centre to the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesbu­rg.

The new host of the awards has not yet been announced. They were hosted for two consecutiv­e years by media personalit­y Bonang Matheba.

The nomination party was hosted by The Queen actress Dineo Moeketsi. Fellow The Queen actress Thembsie Matu,

Isithembis­o actors Tshenolo Seabi and Zamani Mbatha as well as The Real Housewives of Johannesbu­rg star Lethabo “Lejoy” Mathatha we’re also in attendance.

Sho Madjozi will compete with Matheba, Somizi Mhlongo, Anele Mdoda and Nomzamo Mbatha for Favourite Personalit­y of the Year.

The John Cena hitmaker is also nominated for Favourite Music Artist/Group against Sjava, DJ Prince Kaybee, Dr Tumi and King Monada.

Vula Vala hit-maker Kabza De Small will duke it out with DJ Maphorisa, Prince Kaybee, DJ Sumbody and DJ Speedsta for Favourite DJ. Kabza will also compete for Favourite Rising Star with Thato Moeng, Wiseman Mncube, Simthandil­e “Sim Tiger” Tshabalala and Larona Moagi.

Prince Kaybee’s Gugulethu, is up for Favourite Song of the Year with Kokota, SMA, Umama and Shesha Geza. Molefi Monaisa, Bheki Sibiya, Warren Masemola, Masoja Msiza and Presley Chweneyaga­e will compete for Favourite Actor.

Leading ladies Dawn Thandeka King, Zola Nombona, Sindi Dlathu and Florence Masebe will go head-tohead for Favourite Actress.

Moshe Ndiki, Thomas Mlambo, Nomsa Buthelezi, Jub Jub and Motshidise Mohono will compete for Favourite Presenter.

 ?? / VELI NHLAPO ?? Sho Madjozi is one of the nominees for the DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards.
/ VELI NHLAPO Sho Madjozi is one of the nominees for the DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards.
 ??  ?? Kabza De Small also leads in the nomination­s for the prestigiou­s award competitio­n.
Kabza De Small also leads in the nomination­s for the prestigiou­s award competitio­n.

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