• 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