- The DSTV Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards are returning in 2022 following a two-year break due to the pandemic.
- The cast of Showmax hit series The Wife leads this year's nominations.
- The River actor, Lawrence Maleka is set to be the host of the awards show which will air in June.
- Here's a list of all the nominees nominated in this year's ceremony.
The DSTV Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards (DMVCAs) are back after a two-year-long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year's nominee list is dominated by the cast of Showmax's popular drama series The Wife and sees three of its actors nominated across different categories.
The country's national boyfriend, Kwenzokuhle Ngcobo - who plays Qhawe on the show - is nominated under the Favourite Rising Star category while his colleagues, Zikhona Sodlaka (who plays Mandisa) and Abdul Khoza (who plays Nqoba) are nominated under the Best Female Actor and Best Male Actor categories respectively.
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The host for the fourth instalment of the awards ceremony, which will be held at the Sun Arena in Pretoria, will be Lawrence Maleka, who recently hosted Big Brother Mzansi. Voted for by the South African public, the DMVCAs will honour top achievers over the past two years in television, radio, music, sports and comedy.
On choosing the The River actor as host, DSTV says that Lawrence’s humour and charm are perfect for the show.
“DStv are thrilled to announce that Lawrence Maleka will host the fourth instalment of the popular awards show. The beloved TV personality, who was recently the host of Big Brother Mzansi and is also known for his role as Zolani on 1Magic’s The River, brings his trademark charm and humour to the proceedings,” the statement reads.
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Viewers will be able to vote for their favourite nominees through the MyDStv App and on the Mzansi Magic website. Voting lines will close on 11 June 2022.
Lawrence has also been nominated under the favourite TV presenter category, while newcomers such as Young Stunna and Daliwonga also made the nominations list.
Here’s a full list of all the nominees:
FAVOURITE SONG
Zakes Bantwini & Kasango – Osama
Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft Ami Faku – Asibe Happy
Young Stunna ft Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Adiwele
Makhadzi ft Prince Benza – Ghanama
Big Zulu ft Intaba Yase Dubai & Riky Rick – Imali Eningi
FAVOURITE TV PRESENTER
Motshidisi Mohono
Lawrence Maleka
Leanne Manas
Thembekile Mrototo
Thuso Motaung
FAVOURITE COMEDIAN
Skhumba Hlophe
Mpho Popps
Celeste Ntuli
Nina Hastie
Mashabela
FAVOURITE RISING STAR
Hope Mbhele
Young Stunna
Uncle Vinny
Daliwonga
Kwenzo Ngcobo
FAVOURITE RADIO PERSONALITY
Thomas Msengana & Skhumba
Selby “Selbeyonce” Mkhize
Lerato Kganyago
Thando Thabethe
Sphectacula & DJ Naves
FAVOURITE ACTOR
Abdul Khoza
Zolisa Xaluva
Thapelo Sebogodi
Bonko Khoza
Vusi Kunene
FAVOURITE ACTRESS
Sannah Mchunu
Zikhona Sodlaka
Deli Malinga
Shoki Mmola
Thembi Seete
FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTIST/GROUP
Makhadzi
Hle
Zakes Bantwini
Big Zulu
Scorpion Kings
FAVOURITE DJ
Scorpion Kings
DBN Gogo
Major League DJz
De Mthuda
DJ Shimza
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSONALITY
Rassie Erasmsus
Ntando Mahlangu
Pitso Mosimane
Temba Bavuma
Benni McCarthy
FAVOURITE PERSONALITY
Makhadzi
Shauwn Mkhize
Connie Ferguson
DBN Gogo
LaSizwe
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