Entertainment channel BET (DStv channel 129) has revealed its definitive list of 2016’s top 20 South African movers and shakers, The BET A-List 2016.
The honourees of the inaugural The BET A-list were revealed by BET A-List hosts Nandi Madida and Ayanda Thabethe on Wednesday 7 September at a star-studded event in the Arcadia Ballroom, The Westcliff, Johannesburg.
South Africa’s sporting heroes led the field, scoring honours for both Caster Semenya and Wayde van Niekerk.  The creative arts also scored high as director Thabang Moleya and novelist, poet and playwrightZakes Mda were recognised by BET, along with actress Terry Pheto and TV/film producers Shona & Connie Ferguson, who made the list as Game Changers (TV/Film).
Internationally renowned fashion designer David Tlale was named A-List Style Icon while hip hop star Riky Rik won points for his stand-out style as the BET A-List’s Most Stylish Musician.  Publisher and businesswoman Khanyi Dhlomo was pronounced BET A-List Entrepreneur while DJ Sbu was recognised for his philanthropic efforts.  TV favourites Bonang Matheba and Somizi Mhlongo took home the titles for BET A-List Radio and TV Personality, while hilarious trio Nicholas, Jason and Donovan Goliath were named BET A-Listers in the field of comedy.
Contemporary musicians continued to dominate the BET A-list, with legendary DJ and producer Black Coffeenamed BET A-List DJ, while AKA was crowned BET A-List Social Media Star. Last but by no means least,Cassper Nyovest was decreed BET A-List Game Changer (Music) while Nasty C was dubbed BET A-List Rising Star.
THE BET A-LIST 2016
BET A-List Radio & TV personality (Female): Bonang Matheba
BET A-List Radio & TV personality (Male): Somizi Mhlongo
BET A-List Actress: Terry Pheto
BET A-List Director: Thabang Moleya
BET A-List Writer: Zakes Mda
BET A-List Game Changers (TV/Film): Shona Ferguson & Connie Ferguson
BET A-List Comedians: Nicholas Goliath, Donovan Goliath & Jason Goliath
BET A-List DJ: Black Coffee
BET A-List Game Changer (Music): Cassper Nyovest
BET A-List Rising Star: Nasty C
BET A-List Most Stylish Musician: Riky Rick
BET A-List Style icon: David Tlale
BET A-List Social Media Star: AKA
BET A-List Sportswoman: Caster Semenya
BET A-List Sportsman: Wayde van Niekerk
BET A-List Philanthropist: DJ Sbu
BET A-List Entrepreneur: Khanyi Dhlomo

BET A-List Radio & TV personality (Female): Bonang Matheba

BET A-List Radio & TV personality (Male): Somizi Mhlongo

BET A-List Actress: Terry Pheto

BET A-List Director: Thabang Moleya

BET A-List Writer: Zakes Mda

BET A-List Game Changers (TV/Film): Shona Ferguson & Connie Ferguson

BET A-List Comedians: Nicholas Goliath, Donovan Goliath & Jason Goliath

BET A-List DJ: Black Coffee

BET A-List Game Changer (Music): Cassper Nyovest

BET A-List Rising Star: Nasty C

BET A-List Most Stylish Musician: Riky Rick

BET A-List Style icon: David Tlale

BET A-List Social Media Star: AKA

BET A-List Sportswoman: Caster Semenya

BET A-List Sportsman: Wayde van Niekerk

BET A-List Philanthropist: DJ Sbu

BET A-List Entrepreneur: Khanyi Dhlomo

To watch highlights of the event, including the awards presentations, tune into BET A-List on BET (DStv channel 129) on Thursday 15 September at 18:35.