DStv and Mzansi Magic announced the nominees for the third annual DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards (DMVCA) with Prince Kaybee leading the pack.
The awards, which are voted for by the public, aim to honour the year’s biggest achievers across 11 diverse entertainment categories, and to award the nominee who earns the highest number of votes overall as: The Ultimate Viewers’ Choice in a hotly contested race that has previously demanded that the winner get over million votes!
“We are thrilled to break the news of an even bigger and better 3rd edition. This fast growing annual celebration of Mzansi’s favourite talent lights up the lives of audiences across Africa’s home of entertainment: DStv Viewers will not only be able to vote via the DStv App for the first time, we are also creating a new opportunity for thousands of eligible customers to attend the live event. We will announce further details on this in due course,” said Simon Camerer, Chief Customer Officer at Multichoice South Africa.
Prince Kaybee leads the list with three nominations for Favourite Song of the Year, Favourite DJ and Favourite Music Artist or Group followed; with two nominations each for Kabza De Small for Favourite DJ and Favourite Rising Star, Sjava for Favourite Song of the Year and Favourite Music Artist or Group; and Sho Madjozi for Favourite Music Artist or Group and Favourite Personality.
The nominees for the 2020 DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards are:
FAVOURITE SONG OF THE YEAR
De Mthuda & Njelic – Shesha
Prince Kaybee ft Indlovukazi, Supta & Afro Brotherz – Gugulethu
Sjava - Umama
Nasty C ft Rowlene – SMA (Vol. 1)
Kaygee DaKing & Bizizi ft Killer Kau – Kokota
FAVOURITE TV PRESENTER
Motshidisi Mohono
Nomsa Buthelezi
Moshe Ndiki
Thomas Mlambo
Jub Jub
FAVOURITE COMEDIAN
Mpho Popps
Celeste Ntuli
Khanyisa Bunu
Skhumba Hlophe
Siyanda Maphumulo
FAVOURITE RISING STAR
Kabza De Small
Wiseman Mncube
Simthandile ‘SimTiger’ Tshabalala
Thato Moeng
Larona Moagi
FAVOURITE RADIO PERSONALITY
DJ Fresh
Kgomotso Matsunyane
Siphiwo ‘Spitch’ Nzawumbi
Seipati ‘Twasa’ Seoke
Khathide ‘Tshatha’ Ngobe
FAVOURITE ACTOR
Molefi Monaisa
Bheki Sibiya
Presley Chweneyagae
Warren Masemola
Masoja Msiza
FAVOURITE ACTRESS
Dawn Thandeka King
Zola Nombona
Florence Masebe
Sindi Dlathu
Tsholofelo Matshaba
FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTIST/GROUP
Prince Kaybee
Sjava
Sho Madjozi
King Monada
Dr Tumi
FAVOURITE DJ
DJ Maphorisa
DJ Speedsta
Prince Kaybee
DJ Sumbody
Kabza De Small
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSONALITY
Thembi Kgatlana
Percy Tau
Siya Kolisi
Bongiwe Msomi
Refiloe Jane
FAVOURITE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Bonang Matheba
Somizi Mhlongo
Anele Mdoda
Nomzamo Mbatha
Sho Madjozi