The 2018
DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards
The DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards is a South African award show presented by DStv. The awards honour the year's biggest achievements in television, radio, music, sports, and comedy, voted by viewers living in South Africa.
Award ceremonies ...
were held on 24 November 2018, at Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg.
Performances
Winners and Nominees
Favourite Personality Of The Year
Bonang Matheba
Bonang Dorothy Matheba (born 25 June 1987), is a South African award-winning television presenter, radio personality, actress and social media personality. Born in Mahikeng, North West, she is known for her flamboyant presenting skills and h ...
* Papa Penny
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Nomzamo Mbatha
Nomzamo Mbatha (born 13 July 1990), is a South African actress, television personality, businesswoman, accountant and human rights activist.
Early life
Nomzamo Mbatha was born on 13 July 1990 in KwaMashu Township, approximately , by road, nor ...
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Somizi Mhlongo
Somizi Buyani Mhlongo (born 23 December 1972) is a South African media personality, television presenter, actor and choreographer. In 1992, he appeared on the musical and political film, '' Sarafina!'' which gained him prominence. Mhlongo becam ...
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Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada (born 25 May 1995) is a South African international cricketer who plays all formats of the game. He is a right arm fast bowler. He made his international debut in November 2014 in limited-overs cricket before going on to make his ...
Favourite Song Of The Year
Prince Kaybee (featuring,
Zanda Zakuza, TNS and
The Soulmates) - "Club Controller"
* Heavy K (featuring Busi and Nokwazi) - "Inde"
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DJ Maphorisa
Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe (born ), known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received ...
(featuring
Busiswa
Busiswa Gqulu (born 8 November 1988), known mononymously as Busiswa or Busi, is a South African singer-songwriter and poet. Born in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, she gained public recognition for her feature on DJ Zinhle's song, "My Na ...
,
DJ Tira
Mthokozisi Khathi (born August 24, 1976), professionally known by his stage name DJ Tira, is a South African DJ, record producer and Kwaito artist. He helped popularize the Gqom music genre.
Khathi won the Smirnoff SA DJ Knockout competit ...
and
Moonchild Sanelly
Sanelisiwe Twisha (born 1987), known professionally as Moonchild Sanelly is a South African musician and dancer. She is known for her signature blue-coloured hair and her self-created music genre called "Future ghetto punk". Originally from P ...
- "Midnight Starring"
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Distruction Boyz
Distruction Boyz is a Gqom music duo from Durban, South Africa which consists of recording artists and record producers Thobani “Que” Mgobhozi and Zipho “Goldmax” Mthembu. Their debut album ''Gqom Is the Future'' was certified gold by Reco ...
(featuring Dlala Mshunqisi, Benny Maverick and
DJ Tira
Mthokozisi Khathi (born August 24, 1976), professionally known by his stage name DJ Tira, is a South African DJ, record producer and Kwaito artist. He helped popularize the Gqom music genre.
Khathi won the Smirnoff SA DJ Knockout competit ...
) - "Omunye"
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Kwesta
Senzo Brikka Vilakazi (born 11 August 1988) known professionally as Kwesta, is a South African people, South African rapper and songwriter.
Born in Katlehong, Gauteng, a township also known as "K1". In 2003, at the age of 15, he and his friend ...
(featuring
Wale) - "Spirit"
Favourite TV Presenter
Pearl Modiadie
Pearl Modiadie (born December 29, 1987) is a South African television presenter, radio DJ, actress and producer best known to TV audiences for presenting the SABC1 music talk show Zaziwa.
Life and career 1987-2009: Early life and education
Pea ...
* Lerato Kganyago
* Thomas Mlambo
* Carol Shabalala
* Anele Mdoda
Favourite Comedian
Skhumba
* Felixs Hlope
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Tumi Morake
* Smokey Nyembe
* Mpho "Pops"
Favourite Rising Star
Distruction Boyz
Distruction Boyz is a Gqom music duo from Durban, South Africa which consists of recording artists and record producers Thobani “Que” Mgobhozi and Zipho “Goldmax” Mthembu. Their debut album ''Gqom Is the Future'' was certified gold by Reco ...
* Smash Africa
*
Luvo Manyonga
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Lungi Ngidi
Lungisani True-man Ngidi (born 29 March 1996) is a South African professional cricketer who plays for the South Africa national cricket team. In the 2018 South African Cricket Annual Awards, he was named as one of the five Cricketers of the Year ...
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Langa Mavuso
Favourite Radio Personality
Ntate Thuso Motaung
* Anele Mdoda
* Lady Dee Khoza
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DJ Fresh
Daniel Edward Stein (born 11 April 1977), better known by his stage name DJ Fresh, is an English musician, DJ, record producer, best known for making electronic music. He is one of the principal members of the drum and bass group Bad Company, ...
* Selby Selbeyonce
Favourite Actor
Warren Masemola
* Hamilton Dlamini
* Mduduzi Mabaso
* Masoja Msiza
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Khulu Skenjana
Mkhulu Malusi Manqoba Skenjana (born 6 April 1982), popularly known as Khulu Skenjana, is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular television serials ''Machine Gun Preacher'', '' Zulu'' and ''Zama Zama''.
Personal li ...
Favourite Actress
Thembsie Matu
Nomathemba 'Thembisile' Matu (born 1966), also known as Thembsie Matu, is a South African actress and television presenter. She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as ''Tshisa'', ''Rockville'' and ''The Queen''.
Personal ...
* Rami Chuene
* Linda Sebezo
* Moshidi Motsega
* Lesego Marakala
Favourite Music Artist/Group
Khuzani
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Lady Zamar
Yamikani Janet Banda; known professionally as Lady Zamar, is a South African singer and songwriter. She was born on 19 June 1995 in Tembisa, South Africa and was raised in Thembisa. She mainly incorporates elements of house music in her songs and ...
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Shekinah
Shekhinah, also spelled Shechinah ( Hebrew: שְׁכִינָה ''Šəḵīnā'', Tiberian: ''Šăḵīnā'') is the English transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling" and denotes the presence of God, as it were, in a pla ...
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Distruction Boyz
Distruction Boyz is a Gqom music duo from Durban, South Africa which consists of recording artists and record producers Thobani “Que” Mgobhozi and Zipho “Goldmax” Mthembu. Their debut album ''Gqom Is the Future'' was certified gold by Reco ...
*
AKA
Favourite DJ
Black Coffee
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Ms Cosmo
Nonqaba Nozuko Rwaxa (born 20 April 1988), better known as Ms Cosmo, is a South African DJ, radio personality, MC, podcaster, music producer and singer . She is known for being the host of ''The Trap House'' and ''The Stir Up'' on 5FM. She was t ...
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DJ Maphorisa
Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe (born ), known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received ...
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DJ Tira
Mthokozisi Khathi (born August 24, 1976), professionally known by his stage name DJ Tira, is a South African DJ, record producer and Kwaito artist. He helped popularize the Gqom music genre.
Khathi won the Smirnoff SA DJ Knockout competit ...
* Prince Kaybee
Favourite Sports Personality
Caster Semenya
Mokgadi Caster Semenya OIB (born 7 January 1991) is a South African middle-distance runner and winner of two Olympic gold medals and three World Championships in the women's 800 metres. She first won gold at the World Championships in 2009 ...
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Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada (born 25 May 1995) is a South African international cricketer who plays all formats of the game. He is a right arm fast bowler. He made his international debut in November 2014 in limited-overs cricket before going on to make his ...
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Percy Tau
Percy Muzi Tau (born 13 May 1994) is a South African professional soccer player who plays for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly SC as a forward and the South African national team.
Tau began his footballing career with Premier Soccer Lea ...
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Pitso Mosimane
Pitso John Hamilton Mosimane (born 26 July 1964) is a South African professional football manager and a former player. He is the current manager of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli Jeddah. He is considered as one of the greatest coaches in Africa an ...
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Siya Kolisi
Siyamthanda Kolisi (born 16 June 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South Africa national team and also the Cell C Sharks. He plays club rugby for the in the Currie Cup. He generally plays as a ...
Ultimate Viewers' Choice
Thembsie Matu
1Life Life Changer Award
Moses Lehlokoa
1Life Legend Award
Rebecca Malope
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Batsogile Lovederia "Rebecca" Malope (born June 30, 1968) is a South African gospel singer. She is known as "The Queen of Gospel." Her music career spans more than three decades. She has sold at least 10 million albums worldwide, making her o ...
References
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South African television awards
South African music awards
2018 awards
2018 in South African television