The clock is ticking for the viewers to vote for their favourites in the first ever DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards set to take place on Saturday, 26 August. With 50 Mzansi stars to choose from in 10 awards categories, fans have the power to choose who makes it to the top of the hotly contested categories recognising the who’s who of Mzansi entertainment.
In the Favourite Actor category, we have the supremely gifted Warren Masemola going up against heavyweights Sello Maake Ka-Ncube (pictured right) and Themba Ndaba, and talented young ones Siyabonga Twala and Ntokozo Dlamini. The Favourite Actress category is just as tough – Vatiswa Ndara, Masasa Mbangeni, Thuso Mbedu, Thandeka Dawn King and Lorcia Cooper are all vying for this one.
How does one even begin to choose between Black Coffee, DJ Zinhle, Prince Kaybee, Shimza and Tira in the Favourite DJ list?
There’ll be more confusion for the fans when they have to pick from local music colossals AKA, Cassper Nyovest (pictured left), Kwesta, DJ Murda (Black Motion) and Smol (Black Motion) for Favourite Music Artist/Group. As they say on social media streets, Issa Mess!
We’ll see who will have the last laugh when #TeamSkhumba goes up against #TeamCeleste; or maybe the side-splitting antics of Tumi Morake (pictured below), Mashabela Galane or Thabo Kgaphola will triumph above others in the Favourite Comedian category.
Another hotly contested category is Rising Star, where Amanda Black, Zamani Mbatha, Michelle Mosalakae, Jabulani Hadebe and Andile Phehlukwayo are pitted against each other.
With so much talent under one roof, the inaugural DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards is guaranteed to be an evening of intrigue, suspense and good old fun – served Mzansi style!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to choose your 1Life “Life Changer” in the category that aims to recognise unsung heroes who make a difference in our communities on a daily basis. This category closes earlier on 4 August.
Vote via WeChat, SMS and USSD Codes. Voting closes Tuesday, 15 August 2017.
Below is the full list of categories and nominees:
Song Of The Year
Musa ft Robbie Malinga – Mthande
Black Motion – Imali
Bhizer ft Busiswa, SC Gorna, Bhepepe –Gobisiqolo
OkMalumKoolKat – Gqi
Prince Kaybee – Charlotte
TV Presenter
Robert Marawa
Pearl Modiadie
Phat Joe
Bonang Matheba
Thembisa Mdoda
Comedian
Skhumba
Summary
Celeste Ntuli
Tumi Morake
Mashabela
Rising Star
Amanda Black
Zamani Mbatha
Michelle Mosalakae
Sjava
Andile Phehlukwayo
Radio Personality
T-Bose
Tbo Touch
Anele Mdoda
Sgqemeza
Ba2cada
Actor
Ntokozo Dlamini
Warren Masemola
Siyabonga Thwala
Sello Maake Ka – Ncube
Themba Ndaba
Actress
Vatiswa Ndara
Thuso Mbedu
Masasa Mbangeni
Lorcia Cooper
Dawn Thandeka King
Music Artist or Group
Lebo Sekgobela
Black Motion
AKA
Cassper Nyovest
Kwesta
DJ
Black Coffee
DJ Zinhle
Prince Kaybee
DJ Shimza
Tira
Sports Personality
Caster Semenya
Wayde van Niekerk
Kagiso Rabada
Keagan Dolly
Akani Simbine
How To Vote:
Vote via WeChat
Download the WeChat app on your smartphone, tap on search > Official Account, add ID mzansimagictv and vote up to 100 times for free. Alternatively, scan the QR code from inside WeChat for access to the Official Account. Use the keyword “dmvcavote” for quick access to voting. Data charges apply.
Vote via SMS
To vote via SMS, text the Nominee keyword (i.e. the numbers in the brackets next to the name of each nominee – 1A, 2A etc.) to 39201. SMS votes are limited to 100 votes. R1,50 per SMS – no free SMS’s
Vote via USSD
To vote via USSD send the Nominee keyword (i.e. 1A, 2A), using the following details *120*33033#. Votes are limited to 100 votes.
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