M-Net’s Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) channel has created a new South African awards show, the Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards that will take place on 26 August.
The Mzansi
Viewers’ Choice Awards done in conjunction with DStv, will be done as a
live broadcast on Mzansi Magic and is a new awards show created for South
Africa, similar to M-Net Africa’s Africa
Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards that’s been running for the past five years in
which South Africans have not been winning a lot of category awards.
Like the Africa
Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, viewers get to choose the favourites within
categories of the Mzansi Viewers’ Choice
Awards, spanning 10 categories that include famous names from the worlds of
acting, music, sport, comedy and others.
Bonang Matheba will be the host of the first DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards. South
Africans can’t vote online or through Whatsapp for the Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards, but can now vote through WeChat, SMS
and USSD.
On WeChat add ID mzansimagictv and vote up to 100 times for free. Data
charges apply.
Viewers
can also vote with SMS by sending a SMS that cost R1.50 (no free SMS’s apply)
with the number in the brackets next to the name of each nominee (see the nominees
list below), for instance 1A, 2A etc. to 39201. SMS votes are limited to 100
votes.
People can
also vote by making use of USSD. To
vote through USSD, send the nominee keyword (for instance 1A, 2A),
using *120*33033#. Votes are limited to 100 votes. No charges are applicable.
“Our audiences are
involved, loyal, vocal and highly engaged especially in relation to their
favourite personalities. Social media comes alive as they share their comments
and opinions on the trend-setters, news-makers and heavy-hitters of pop culture,”
says Reneilwe Sema, the M-Net director of local entertainment, in a statement.
“So to be able to
organise and host a gala whose entire focus is on those stars, we believe we
can give our viewers an evening of stand-out performance, red-carpet glamour
and unforgettable truly Mzansi-styled magic.”
Here’s the nominees list:
1. Song of The Year
A. Musa ft Robbie Malinga – Mthande
B. Black Motion – Imali
C. Bhizer ft Busiswa, SC Gorna,
Bhepepe – Gobisiqolo
D. OkMalumKoolKat – Gqi
E. Prince Kaybee – Charlotte
2. TV Presenter
A. Robert Marawa
B. Pearl Modiadie
C. Phat Joe
D. Bonang Matheba
E. Thembisa Mdoda
3. Comedian
A. Skhumba
B. Summary
C. Celeste Ntuli
D. Tumi Morake
E. Mashabela
4. Rising Star
A. Amanda Black
B. Zamani Mbatha
C. Michelle Mosalakae
D. Sjava
E. Andile Phehlukwayo
5. Radio Personality
A. T-Bose
B. Tbo Touch
C. Anele Mdoda
D. Sgqemeza
E. Ba2cada
6. Actor
A. Ntokozo Dlamini
B. Warren Masemola
C. Siyabonga Thwala
D. Sello Maake Ka - Ncube
E. Themba Ndaba
7. Actress
A. Vatiswa Ndara
B. Thuso Mbedu
C. Masasa Mbangeni
D. Lorcia Cooper
E. Dawn Thandeka King
8. Music Artist or
Group
A. Lebo Sekgobela
B. Black Motion
C. AKA
D. Cassper Nyovest
E. Kwesta
9. DJ
A. Black Coffee
B. DJ Zinhle
C. Prince Kaybee
D. DJ Shimza
E. Tira
10. Sports
Personality
A. Caster Semenya
B. Wayde van Niekerk
C. Kagiso Rabada
D. Keagan Dolly
E. Akani Simbine
