Johannesburg –The purple carpet was buzzing on Saturday, 17 October, as celebrities, content creators and entertainment personalities arrived for the 2026 Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards at The Galleria in Sandton.
With some of the country’s biggest digital names in attendance, the evening brought together the people shaping conversations, setting trends and building audiences across social media and entertainment.
Among those spotted were some of the evening’s big winners, including Grace Mondlana, who took home the coveted Samsung Galaxy Creator of the Year Award and the Trendsetter Award, and Lasizwe, who won YouTube Creator of the Year.
Dance Creator Award winner Chad Jones, Style Award winner Yasmin Furmie, 947 Sound of Tomorrow winner Mikhalé Jones, Expert Voices winner Miss Angler, Best Comedy Content Creator winner Ikho Kweba, Best Creator x Brand Collaboration winner Nabilah Kariem and Impact Creator Award winner Joshua Rubin also made an appearance.
They were joined by a host of familiar faces from the worlds of entertainment, fashion, music and digital content, including Nadia Jaftha, Chanley Wong, Lesego Tlhabi, Kyle Clark, Banele Ndaba, Kim Jayde, Anika Dambuza, Devi Sankaree Govender, Courtnaé Paul, K Naomi, Kriya Gangiah, Lebo Lion, Mbali Nhlapo, Lordkez, Benny Jnr, Sphokuhle N, Lukie and Farieda Metsileng and many more.
“It’s always special to see the creator community come together, not just to celebrate the winners, but to connect, support one another and recognise the work happening across the industry,” Manuela Dias de Deus, Founder of the Content Creator Awards and Founder of One-eyed Jack.
“The purple carpet was full of personality, creativity, and incredible style, and the energy carried right through the evening.
“The Content Creator Awards are about giving this talent the recognition it deserves.
“With Samsung Galaxy as our partner, we’re excited to keep building a platform that celebrates creators and the role they play in shaping culture, while recognising Samsung Galaxy as the ultimate companion for bringing creative ideas to life.”
This year’s winners are:
- Dance Creator Award – Chad Jones
- Style Award – Yasmin Furmie
- 947 Sound of Tomorrow Award – Mikhalé Jones
- Best Social Series Award – Vafa Naraghi
- Best Creator x Brand Collaboration Award – Nabilah Kariem for Le Creuset
- Expert Voices Award – Miss Angler
- Telkom Best Online Series Award – The Adventures of Noko Mashaba
- Trendsetter Award – Grace Mondlana
- Podcast of the Year Award – SMWX Podcast
- Best Comedy Content Creator Award – Ikho Kweba
- Thumbstopping Award – Vafa Naraghi
- Wildcard Award – Lindokuhle Madlingozi (@Lindosasmr)
- Cars.co.za Automotive Content Award – Tebogo Moropa
- BYD People’s Choice Award – Olwethu Ncapayi
- Samsung Galaxy Creator of the Year Award – Grace Mondlana
- Emerging Creator Award, backed by Creator Club – Sine Mbangata (@Sine_rsa_)
- YouTube Creator of the Year Award – Lasizwe
- Impact Creator Award – Joshua Rubin (@Joshwideawake)
- Excellence in Branded Content Award – Oliver Agency for Cleanipedia presents Bakhombise
- #CapturedWithGalaxy Award – Katlego Lekoba
“Big nights need big backing. Thank you to Samsung, BYD, Cars.co.za, Telkom, YouTube, 947, eVOD, LIFT, One-eyed Jack, The Creator Club, Ray-Ban, WAV Festival, Bernini, Converse and Humanz for making it possible,” the organisers said.
