DStv and 1Life are ready to welcome customers, celebrities and celeb-oholics to The Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg for the annual DStv Mzansi Viewer\u2019s Choice Awards (#DStvMVCA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking place Saturday, 14 March, the awards will see some of Mzansi\u2019s biggest hitmakers take the stage, as DStv and 1Life celebrate the local personalities that made waves over the past year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Simon Camerer, Chief Customer Officer at Multichoice South Africa, DStv relishes opportunities to create platforms for local artists to showcase their talents \u2013 and the #DStvMVCA is the ultimate platform to do just that. \u201cSouth Africa is rich in talent \u2013 that\u2019s why we sought to celebrate talent across the board,\u201d he says. \u201cThe #DStvMVCA recognises everyone from musicians to sports personalities, DJs to actors \u2013 and as the biggest broadcaster in Africa, there is no better brand than DStv to be able to shine a spotlight on that talent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As host of the event, Mzansi\u2019s very own style superstar Minnie Dlamini-Jones is looking forward to serving as the glue that brings the show together. \u201cThe #DStvMVCA is the only award show of this magnitude that celebrates everyone \u2013 musicians, actors, presenters, TV shows, athletes, all the way to ordinary people doing extraordinary things,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s show promises to be spectacular with incredible performances for the whole family, and I encourage all to tune in for the biggest celebration of Mzansi\u2019s talent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bringing the best of Africa together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now in its third year, the #DStvMVCA represents a significant investment by DStv, Africa\u2019s greatest storyteller, and 1Life. According to Thabisa Mkhwanazi, Executive Head of Marketing at Multichoice South Africa, it\u2019s an investment DStv is honoured to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to invest in the #DStvMVCA and recognise our local stars because it enables us to do three things,\u201d Mkhwanazi says. \u201cIt affords us the opportunity to listen to our viewers and understand what the enjoy; bring talent on board and celebrate their biggest moments – which were some of the biggest moments on our TV screens that year; and it allows us to fulfil our passion as Africa\u2019s greatest storyteller to move the local entertainment industry forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Mkhwanazi, there have been great strides made in recent years to elevate the work of local stars, and that work is key to enabling DStv to tell the best stories in Africa. It is for this reason \u2013 to recognise the hard work Mzansi\u2019s local stars are putting in to their crafts \u2013 that the #DStvMVCA was launched. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDStv understands that there is no better recognition for artists than knowing they were celebrated by the people who watched them on TV, listened to them on radio and genuinely engaged with the work they put out,\u201d Mkhwanazi says. \u201cThat is the reason we host the #DStvMVCA every year \u2013 to recognise to the stars who enable us to produce and broadcast good content for our valuable customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Celebrating the customer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The #DStvMVCA also presents a significant opportunity for DStv to engage with customers. In fact, for the first time ever, the 2020 #DStvMVCA will be attended by thousands of lucky DStv customers who received surprise tickets at absolutely no cost to them. Says Camerer, \u201cWe love hearing from our customers and enjoy rewarding them for their ongoing loyalty to us. Similarly, we recognise that the #DStvMVCA is a great platform for our customers to participate in the content we create and share.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Camerer, customer participation in the voting process offers DStv valuable insights that inform the broadcaster\u2019s plans for customer service in the future. \u201cBy voting for their favourite personalities, customers are expressing interest in the content they enjoy and the celebrities that resonate with them. This insight is valuable to DStv and the work we do for our customers, and that is why we will continue to reward our loyal customers for their participation,\u201d Camerer says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plus, #DStvMVCA is a great opportunity to make good TV, Camerer adds. \u201cMaking good TV has always been the core of what we do, and that\u2019s why the #DStvMVCA will be a show like no other \u2013 broadcast live on Mzansi Magic and made available to all DStv customers as part of the DStv Now Open Weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As Africa\u2019s leading digital entertainment company, Multichoice South Africa is constantly looking at ways to keep its offering fresh and relevant. That\u2019s why, in addition to introducing streaming options for the 2020 #DStvMVCA main event, customers can also stream the red carpet build-up on DStv Now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ve also introduced brand-new categories and new talent within those categories,\u201d Mkhwanazi says. \u201cCouple that with fresh faces, timeless favourites and epic performances \u2013 and we know that this year\u2019s awards show will be unlike anything we\u2019ve hosted before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n But what is next for one of Mzansi\u2019s premiere awards shows?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asked whether the #DStvMVCA will be held for years to come, Camerer responds confidently: \u201cI don\u2019t see a reason why not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe love celebrating talent and receiving feedback from customers \u2013 and, as of this year, we\u2019ve also broadened our audience to include our loyal customers. It\u2019s a significant investment by DStv but it\u2019s one we\u2019re happy to make because everyone wins, so I look forward to seeing how this event will develop in the years to come,\u201d Camerer concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A celebration like no other, the awards will bring legendary artists such as Sipho Hotstix Mabuse, Yvonne Chaka-Chaka and Steve Kekana. Supa Mega, AKA will be setting the stage alight with his hip hop hits, for the Mzansi masses. Viewers can also expect to see hitmakers Jobe London and Mphow69, DJ BigSky, Luude Deejay & Sbhanga. Labantwana Ama Uber hitmakers Semi Tee, Kammu Dee & Miano will also be showcasing their talent on the DMVCA stage. Also on the lineup is Limpopo\u2019s finest star Makhadzi, who continues to inspire many with her success story. The Matorokisi singer will be joined by Master KG. And, no stranger to the local entertainment and music scene, multi award-winning musician and businesswoman DJ Zinhle, will also be performing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out more about the DStv Now Open Weekend, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To watch Mzansi\u2019s favourite celebrities travel The Road to the #DStvMVCA, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DStv and 1Life are ready to welcome customers, celebrities and celeb-oholics to The Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg for the annual DStv Mzansi Viewer\u2019s Choice Awards (#DStvMVCA). 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