And the nominees for the inaugural DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards are:
1. Song of the Year
Mthande - Musa ft. Robbie Malinga (1A)
Imali - Black Motion (1B)
Gobisiqolo - Bhizer ft. Busiswa, SG Gorna & Bhepepe (1C)
Gqi - Okmalumkoolkat (1D)
Charlotte - Prince Kaybee (1E)
The awards are a partnership project between DStv and Mzansi Magic.
2. TV Presenter
Robert Marawa (2A)
Pearl Modiadie (2B)
Phat Joe (2C)
Bonang Matheba (2D)
Thembisa Mdoda (2E)
The winners will be chosen by viewer vote. You'll find the voting deets below the list of nominees.
3. Comedian
Skhumba (3A)
Summary (3B)
Celeste Ntuli (3C)
Tumi Morake (3D)
Mashabela (3E)
4. Rising Star
Amanda Black (4A)
Zamani Mbatha (4B)
Michelle Mosalakae (4C)
Sjava (4D)
Andile Phehlukwayo (4E)
5. Radio Personality
T-Bose (5A)
Tbo Touch (5B)
Anele Mdoda (5C)
Sgqemeza (5D)
BA2CADA (5E)
6. Actor
Ntokozo Dlamini (6A)
Warren Masemola (6B)
Siyabonga Thwala (6C)
Sello Maake Ka-Ncube (6D)
Themba Ndaba (6E)
7. Actress
Vatiswa Ndara (7A)
Thuso Mbedu (7B)
Masasa Mbangeni (7C)
Lorcia Cooper (7D)
Dawn Thandeka King (7E)
The ceremony will be held on Saturday 26 August and will air live on Mzansi Magic.
8. Music Artist / Group
Lebo Sekgobela (8A)
Black Motion (8B)
AKA (8C)
Cassper Nyovest (8D)
Kwesta (8E)
9. DJ
Black Coffee (9A)
DJ Zinhle (9B)
Prince Kaybee (9C)
DJ Shimza (9D)
DJ Tira (9E)
The ceremony will be hosted by Bonang.
10. Sports Personality
Caster Semenya (10A)
Wayde van Niekerk (10B)
Kagiso Rabada (10C)
Keagan Dolly (10D)
Akane Simbine (10E)
Life Changer
You can nominate someone you know for this award - someone who is making a positive change in your community.
The winner will win R50,000 and the person who nominates them will win the same amount.
If you'd like to nominate someone for this award, you can do so on
the Mzansi Magic website here.
VOTING DETAILS
Voting opens at midnight on Wednesday 21 June 2017.
The voting options:
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.
No charges applicable