DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Awards nominees revealed
The DSTV Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards (DMVCA) launch event was held at Summer Place in Hyde Park, where this year’s nominees were announced. The gqom sensation Distruction BOYZ lead the nominees list with an impressive three nods; for Song of the Year, Favourite Rising Star and Favourite Music Artist/Group. This year there is the addition of a new category, Favourite Personality of the Year, which will be awarded to a personality who has gone above and beyond to have an impact in our society. Here is a list of the other nominees:
FAVOURITE SONG OF THE YEAR
● Prince Kaybee & Lasoulmates ft Zanda Zakuza & TNS – Club Controller
● DJ Maphorisa ft DJ Tira, Busiswa and Moonchild Sanelly – Midnight Starring
● Heavy K ft Nokwazi & Bucie – Inde
● Distruction Boyz ft Dladla Mshunqisi and Benny Maverick – Omunye
● Kwesta ft Wale – Spirit
FAVOURITE TV PRESENTER
● Lerato Kganyago ● Thomas Mlambo ● Pearl Modiadie ● Carol Tshabalala ● Anele Mdoda
FAVOURITE COMEDIAN (KIA)
● Skhumba ● Felix Hlophe ● Tumi Morake ● Smowkey Nyembe ● Mpho Popps
FAVOURITE RISING STAR (KIA)
● 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 (1LIFE)
● Warren Masemola ● Hamilton Dlamini ● Mduduzi Mabaso ● Masoja Msiza ● Khulu Skenjana
FAVOURITE ACTRESS (1LIFE)
● Thembsie Matu ● Rami Chuene ● Linda Sebezo ● Moshidi Motshegwa ● Lesego Marakalla
FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTIST/ GROUP (CASTLE MILK STOUT)
● Lady Zamar ● Shekhinah ● Distruction Boyz ● Khuzani ● AKA
FAVOURITE DJ
● Ms Cosmo ● DJ Maphorisa ● Prince Kaybee ● DJ Tira ● Black Coffee
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSONALITY (SUPERSPORT)
● 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
LIFE CHANGER (1LIFE) – separate competition
ULTIMATE VIEWERS’ CHOICE (DSTV) – most voted in total