The late South African rapper AKA won the DStv Content Creator Award for Song of the Year with ‘Lemons (Lemonade).’
NAIROBI, KENYA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — The late South African rapper AKA won the Song of the Year Award at the DStv Content Creator Awards 2023 for his song ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’ featuring Nasty C.
AKA’s posthumous recognition was part of the second edition of the awards held in Johannesburg.
AKA’s nominated songs, ‘Company’ featuring KDDO and ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’ featuring Nasty C, were from his album Mass Country, featuring various local and international artists.
Tragically, AKA was shot dead in Durban on February 10th, along with his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane.
Here are some of the other DStv Content Creator Awards 2023 winners:
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Song of the Year Award:
- ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’ – AKA ft. Nasty C (Winner)
- ‘Company’ – AKA & KDDO
- ‘Fatela’ – Ami Faku ft. Aymos
- ‘Umbayimbayi’ – Inkabi Zezwe
- ‘Kancane’ – Musa Keys
Travel and Lifestyle Award:
- Wander with Iana (Winner)
- Gophari
- Kierran Allen
- Simóne & Vernon
- Tebogo Pin-Pin
Visual Art Award:
- Karabo Poppy (Winner)
- Aart Verrips
- Chernaylin
- Damn Vandal
- Ricollin
Automotive Award:
- Juliet Mc Guire (Winner)
- Greg Dennis Reviews
- Matthew Kanniah/Heart of Motion
- MrHowMuch
- Reba S
Best Brand Collaboration Award:
- EssenceMediaCom – #IndodaCanShave (Winner)
- DNA Brand Architects – Your Shade of Beautiful
- Grey – Savanna Dry Goods – Waterproof Apparel for a World Underwater
- People Have Influence – Beauty Is You
- The Cavalry – Takealot | The Jenny Ruyter Saga
Cause/Social Commentary Award:
- Doctor Siya – Bridging the Gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (Winner)
- Minister of Menstruation – Crampin’ My Style
- Mooshtaffa – The Privatisation of Prisons/Correctional Facilities in South Africa
- Siv Ngesi – MENstruation Foundation
- Slaying Goliath – RIP AKA
Emerging Creator Award Powered By 947:
- God’s Butler (Winner)
- CharliXBoi
- Khanyisa Unfiltered
- Kooks
- Natalie Wera
Fashion and Style Award:
- Kefilwe Mabote (Winner)
- Chernaylin
- K Naomi
- Moozlie
- Sni
Foodie Award:
- Mush Kitchen (Winner)
- Clem Pedro
- Dine with Tasha
- Sifo the Cooking Husband
- The Lazy Makoti
Knowledge Sharing Award:
- Becoming Dr Andy (Winner)
- CharliXBoi
- Financial Bunny
- Mooshtaffa
- Zethu Gqola
Alter Ego Award:
- Sipho Twala – That Mozambican Dude (Winner)
- Cassidy Nicholson – Constantia Mom
- Titus Mokou – Mologadi
- Tshoganyetso Mothoa – Neth Thunder
- Tumi Mmope – Tums the Narrator
Funniest Content Creator Award:
- Ikho Kweba (Winner)
- Katinka die kat
- Kooks
- Nathan Molefe
- Zayaan
Sol Content Creator Award:
- Mandisi (Winner)
- Donovan Goliath
- Halle BBerry
- Lemii LoCo
- Tadéus
Sports Fan Award:
- Lemii LoCo (Winner)
- Coach Kooks
- Lee Davidse
- Sam ‘Tech Girl’ Wright
- The Manchester Derby
Thumb-Stopping Award:
- Donovan Goliath (Winner)
- Chernaylin
- Khanyisa Unfiltered
- Mashstartup Nathan Molefe
- Omar Morto
Dance Award:
- Justin De Nobrega (Winner)
- 250Machine
- Adriaan Hughes
- Kelly KiKx
- Mr NT
Podcast of the Year Award presented by Spotify:
- Podcast and Chill With Mac G (Winner)
- African Story Magic with Gcina Mhlophe
- Cnr Juta & De Beer
- Non Travelling Reserves
- The Carol Ofori Podcast
- The Hustle with Justin Harrison
- The Journey Kwantu
- Your Mom with Schalk
DStv Content of the Year Award:
- Tadéus Tums the Narrator (Winner)
- Doctor Siya – Bridging the gaps in sexual and reproductive health education
- Lemii LoCo
- Mooshtaffa – The Privatisation of Prisons/Correctional Facilities in SA
- Siv Ngesi – MENstruation Foundation
- Slaying Goliath for RIP AKA
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