Four SABC shows in the running at the Content Innovation Awards

Fritz Schoon and Zola Nene as the co-host of ‘Taste Master SA’. Picture: Dylan Louw.

Fritz Schoon and Zola Nene as the co-host of ‘Taste Master SA’. Picture: Dylan Louw.

Published Oct 13, 2022

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It’s a proud moment for the SABC as four of the broadcaster’s TV shows have made the shortlist among popular international shows at this year’s Content Innovation Awards.

“Classic Celebrations” was nominated in the category Series Launch of The Year, “Taste Master SA” for Reality Show of The Year, “The Coolest OG’s” for Competition Show of The Year and “The Insider SA“ for Entertainment Format of The Year.

Production company Cardova produces “Classic Celebrations”, “The Insider SA” and “The Taste Master SA”, while Rebelintown Productions produces “The Coolest OG’s”.

The awards, which aim to showcase work being done in the digital, branded and tech spaces, are set to take place at Church House Westminster in London on November 15.

“Classic Celebrations” will go up against “Ghosts”, “Voices of the Dead”, “Germinal”, “The 1% Club”, “Starstruck” and “Voices of the Dead“.

“Taste Master SA” features among "Germany’s Next Top Model“, ”Survivor Australia Season 9: Blood v Water“, ”Couples Therapy“, ”Hunted“ and "The Bridge”.

“The Coolest OG’s”, hosted by actor and comedian Siyabulela “TaFire” Deli, is up against “Good with Wood”, “Holey Moley”, “Italiana Dalla strada al palco (Buskers)”, “Make Up Your Mind”, “Limitless Win” and “The Masked Singer”.

“The Insider SA“ sits among other nominees like "Stealing the Show!”, “Holey Moley”, “The Masked Singer”, "LEGO Masters“ and ”Question Team“.

Nomsa Philiso, MultiChoice’s executive head of programming, makes her mark as one of the judges on the panel, which consists of 18 other professionals from various countries.

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