South Africa, June 25 -- "The response to this year's awards has been incredibly encouraging," says Manuela Dias de Deus, founder of the Content Creator Awards and the agency behind them, One-eyed Jack.

"We've heard from creators across the country who are still putting the finishing touches on their entries, selecting the work they're most proud of and trying to fit submissions into already demanding schedules. We want to make sure great work has every opportunity to be seen, so extending the deadline felt like the right thing to do."

The Content Creator Awards have become a recognised benchmark for excellence in South Africa's creator economy.

Being shortlisted or winning places creators alongside some of the industry's most respecte...