{"id":3064,"date":"2026-08-06T18:41:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=189004"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:41:27","slug":"content-creator-awards-announces-major-new-partners-for-2026-edition-as-nadia-jaftha-backs-emerging-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/content-creator-awards-announces-major-new-partners-for-2026-edition-as-nadia-jaftha-backs-emerging-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Content Creator Awards Announces Major New Partners for 2026 Edition as Nadia Jaftha Backs Emerging Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As South Africa\u2019s creator economy continues its rapid rise, some of the country\u2019s biggest brands are increasingly recognising the influence, reach and commercial power of digital creators.<\/p>\n

The latest sign of that momentum comes from the Content Creator Awards, which has announced an impressive line-up of partners for its 2026 edition, showcasing the growing role creators play in modern marketing, entertainment and culture.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s partners include YouTube, which will present a brand-new award; Telkom, sponsor of the Best Online Series Award; 947, sponsor of the Sound of Tomorrow Award; and Cars.co.za, sponsor of the Automotive Award.<\/p>\n

For Content Creator Awards founder Manuela Dias de Deus, the calibre of this year\u2019s partners reflects how significantly the industry has evolved. \u201cContent creation has evolved from a passion project into a thriving industry that\u2019s shaping culture, influencing purchasing decisions and creating entirely new careers,\u201d she says. \u201cThe fact that leading brands continue to invest in these awards demonstrates the value they see in South Africa\u2019s creator community and the impact creators are having across every sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an exciting announcement, three-time Content Creator Awards winner Nadia Jaftha has partnered with the awards through her business, Creator Club, to sponsor the Emerging Creator Award. The winner will receive a R50,000 creator campaign from Creator Club, offering both financial support and a valuable commercial opportunity to accelerate their career.<\/p>\n

\u201cWinning these awards genuinely changed the trajectory of my business and my career,\u201d Jaftha says. \u201cSupporting the Emerging Creator Award is my way of paying that forward and investing in the next generation of South African creators.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dias de Deus says the partnership perfectly captures what the awards have always stood for \u201cIt\u2019s partnerships like these that demonstrate what the Content Creator Awards have always been about: creators opening doors for other creators. Seeing someone like Nadia return, not as a nominee but as a partner investing in emerging talent, is incredibly special and speaks to the community we\u2019re building.\u201d<\/p>\n

The growing list of partners highlights the increasing recognition of content creators as a powerful force in media, marketing and culture, and reinforces the awards\u2019 role in celebrating and supporting talent across the industry.<\/p>\n

The Content Creator Awards will share further exciting news next week, including the announcement of this year\u2019s headline sponsor and the full list of nominees.<\/p>\n

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