The New Pan African Creator Award Category

Content Creators From Around Africa Can Now Enter The 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards

The DStv Content Creator Awards is excited to announce its call for entries, and, for the first time, it is inviting African content creators from across the continent to participate. Now in its third year, the DStv Content Creator Awards continue to celebrate and recognise the exceptional talent and creativity of digital content creators who are shaping the future of entertainment and storytelling.

The Introduction of the Pan-African Creator Award

In 2024, the DStv Content Creator Awards has introduced a new category celebrating the very best African content creators as the platform expands to the rest of Africa. The Pan-African Creator Award is designed to honour creators from various African countries who are making remarkable contributions to the digital space.

How to Enter

African content creators are encouraged to submit their entries by visiting the website. The submission process is straightforward, and African creators can enter their best work in the Pan-African Creator Award category.

Manuela Dias De Deus, Founder of the DStv Content Creator Awards says:

“We are so excited to extend the DStv Content Creator Awards to include the Pan-African Creator Award this year. Our goal is to celebrate the incredible talent found throughout Africa and to provide a platform where these creators can gain international visibility and inspire a new generation of storytellers.”

Apart from the Pan-African Creator Award, South African creators and brands are eligible to enter a variety of other categories.

This year’s DStv Content Creator Award categories are:

Content

Thumb-stopping Award
Best Event After Movie Award *New*

Long-Form

Podcast of the Year Award
Storyteller Award (10 minutes to 30 minutes) *New*
Song of the Year Award (opens for public voting once the five nominees are announced)

Campaigns

Best Creator Campaign Award

Content Creator

Social Commentary Award
DStv Creator of the Year Award (public voting once the nominees are announced)
Emerging Creator Award (public voting once the five nominees are announced)
Cause Award (public voting once the five nominees are announced)
Pan-African Creator Award *New*
Trendsetter Award (public voting once the five nominees are announced) *New*
Fashion & Style Award
Foodie Award
Travel & Lifestyle Award
Gaming Creator of the Year *New*
Beauty Award

Content creators, agencies, and brands are encouraged to enter multiple categories if applicable but can submit only one entry per category.

We’re shining a light on the amazingly talented content creators across Africa who have entertained us for years.

Enter now: all the details!

Visit the website for all the details, the nitty-gritty on each category, entry criteria and FAQs. Like last year, we’re using Judgify, to make it easier and simpler to enter.

The glittering awards gala will take place in October in Johannesburg, promising an unforgettable black-tie event for the continent’s best content creators.

Put these dates in your diaries:

Entries Open: 03 May to 21 June
Workshops: June & July
Judging: July
Nominee Announcement: August
Voting Opens (Public voting categories only): August
Voting Closes: September
Awards Show: October

So bring your BDE and get your entries in. Tell your story, and let’s create history together.

The DStv Content Creator Awards is proudly partnering with DStv as the title sponsor and 947 as the radio partner, ensuring that the awards reach every corner of the content-creating community.