The stage is set and the red carpet will be rolled out for the much-anticipated DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards this weekend.
The nominees were announced two months ago, and Capetonians can cast their votes for Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, who was nominated for the Favourite Sports Personality of the Year award.
Siya will be going up against Kagiso Rabada, Percy Tau, Caster Semenya and Pitso Mosimane, so every vote counts!
The awards ceremony honours homegrown talent in various entertainment streams.
The awards will be held at the Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, and will be hosted by the lovely Bonang Matheba, while a host of stars will be performing on stage.
The director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net, Reneilwe Sema, says: “The calibre of nominees are a testament to the quality shows and magnitude of the talent South Africa has to offer. With the viewers voting for the favourites in every category, this is anyone’s race.”
“The DStv MVCA is a way for us to give our viewers a platform to choose their favourite entertainers, who have become a significant part of their daily lives.
“Another important aspect of the awards is that they recognise both seasoned and new professionals, therefore contributing to the growth of Mzansi talent.”
Last year, fan favourite Thembisa Mdoda walked away with the award for Mzansi’s favourite personality, a hotly contested category that had fans furiously casting a combined one million votes across categories.
The show will air live on Mzansi Magic channel 161 from 8 pm on Saturday.