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 television presenter, radio personality, actress and social media personality. She is known for her flamboyant presenting skills and her signature voice. She presented the SABC 1 m ...

* Papa Penny *

Nomzamo Mbatha Nomzamo Nxumalo Mbatha (born 13 July 1990), is a South African actress, accountant, television personality, businesswoman, human rights activist. She portrayed the character of Thandeka Zungu on Mzansi Magic Sopie era ''Isibaya'' which she st ...

Somizi Mhlongo Somizi Buyani Mhlongo (born 23 December 1972) is a South African media personality, actor and socialite. In 1992, he appeared on the musical and political film, '' Sarafina!'' which gained him prominence. Mhlongo became lead choreographer for n ...

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 Kabelo Motsamai (born 15 June 1989), professionally known Prince Kaybee is a South African DJ and record producer. Career Shortly after he dropped out at school in Grade 11, Kaybee relocated to Bloemfontein and got a club DJ gig. Kaybee rose t ...

(featuring, Zanda Zakuza, TNS and The Soulmates) - "Club Controller" * Heavy K (featuring Busi and Nokwazi) - "Inde" *

DJ Maphorisa Themba Sekowe (born 15 November 1987), 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 afro pop music, afropop, he has worked ...

(featuring

Busiswa Busiswa Gqulu (born 8 November 1988), known mononymously as Busiswa, 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 Name Is", ...

DJ Tira Mthokozisi Khathi (born 24 August 1976) popularly known as DJ Tira, is a South African DJ, record producer, and businessman. Early life Khathi was born in KwaHlabisa Village, KwaZulu-Natal, and his family relocated to Durban in 1979. Khathi ...

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 funk". Originally from Po ...

- "Midnight Starring" *

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 Rec ...

(featuring Dlala Mshunqisi, Benny Maverick and

) - "Omunye" *

Kwesta Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi (born 11 August 1988) known professionally as Kwesta, is a 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 friends formed a rap group G ...

(featuring

Wale Wale or WALE may refer to: Places * Wale, Devon, a hamlet in England * Wale, Tomaszów Mazowiecki County, a village in Poland People * Wale (surname) *Wale (rapper), stage name of American rapper Olubowale Victor Akintimehin Radio and televisi ...

) - "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 * Tumi Morake * Smokey Nyembe * Mpho "Pops"

Favourite Rising Star

* Smash Africa *

Luvo Manyonga Luvo Manyonga (born 8 January 1991) is a South African track and field athlete who specialises in the long jump. He won the 2017 World Championship in London and the 2018 Commonwealth Games title in the Gold Coast, Australia. He was the Olym ...

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 ...

* Langa Mavuso

Favourite Radio Personality

Ntate Thuso Motaung * Anele Mdoda * Lady Dee Khoza *

DJ Fresh Daniel Edward Stein (born 11 April 1977), known professionally as DJ Fresh, is an English DJ and record producer. He is one of the principal members of the drum and bass group Bad Company, alongside Darren White ( dBridge), Jason Maldini and M ...

* Selby Selbeyonce

Favourite Actor

Warren Masemola * Hamilton Dlamini * Mduduzi Mabaso * Masoja Msiza *

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 * Rami Chuene * Linda Sebezo * Moshidi Motsega * Lesego Marakala

Favourite Music Artist/Group

Khuzani *

Lady Zamar Yamikani Janet Banda, professionally known under the alias of Lady Zamar, is a South African singer, songwriter and author. Career 2015-2016: Lady Zamar & Junior Taurus, ''Cotton Candy'' Lady Zamar and Junior Taurus met in 2011. On October 14 ...

Shekinah Shekhinah () is the English transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling" and denotes the presence of God in a place. This concept is found in Judaism from Talmudic literature. The word "Shekhinah" is found in the Bible onl ...

* AKA

Favourite DJ

Black Coffee Coffee is a beverage brewed from roasted, ground coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulating effect on humans, primarily due to its caffeine content, but decaffeinated coffee is also commercially ava ...

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 ...

* Prince Kaybee

Favourite Sports Personality

Caster Semenya Caster Semenya Order of Ikhamanga, OIB (born 7 January 1991) is a South African middle-distance runner and winner of two Olympic medal, Olympic gold medals and three World Athletics Championships, World Championships in the women's 800 metres ...

Percy Tau Percy Muzi Tau (born 13 May 1994) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar Stars League side Qatar SC and the South Africa national team. Tau began his footballing career with Premier Soccer League side Mame ...

Pitso Mosimane Pitso John Hamilton Mosimane (born 26 July 1964) is a South African former professional football player and current coach. Club career Mosimane started his senior career at Jomo Cosmos, then he played for Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pira ...

Siya Kolisi Siyamthanda "Siya" Kolisi , (born 16 June 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South Africa national team. Having formerly played for the and Racing 92, he currently plays for Sharks in the URC. ...

Ultimate Viewers' Choice

Thembsie Matu

1Life Life Changer Award

Moses Lehlokoa

1Life Legend Award

Rebecca Malope } 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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