and the 2022 feather awards nominees are...
Johannesburg, South Africa - The highly anticipated Feather Awards is almost upon us and earlier today the colourful list of 2022 nominees were announced following the hoisting of the Pride flag at the home of human rights Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg.
The intimate affair boasted speakers including this year's
Award hosts the Modiselle sisters, Refilwe, Bontle and Candice, Thami Dish as
well as the reigning Miss South Africa Ndavi Nokeri alongside Miss SA CEO
Stephanie Courtney- Weil. Other speakers included Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe, Constitutional Hill's Janine Muthusamy and
Dawn Robertson, Zingisa Jemsana - COO of Market Theatre, PFSAQ's Linah Ngwenya,
Fundi Ndaba from FEW and Sign language activist Andiswa Gebashe.
The awards return to the Market Theatre in Johannesburg and
set to take place on Thursday, 10th November 2022.
Category nominees which comprised of individuals and
organisations from both the private and business sectors are selected by a
knowledgeable panel consisting of members of the media and entertainment
industry, who are firmly in touch with what’s hot and what's not on the South
African social circuit.
Each nominated individual,
organisation or brand, have in one way or the other either represented,
inspired, or celebrated the LGBTIQ+ community with excellence and distinction
over the past twelve months. These nominees are selected from industries across
lifestyle (entertainment, arts and sports), politics and even business.
The Feathers Awards, now in it’s 14th year is done in
partnership with the Thami Dish Foundation who focus on desensitising the
LGBTIQ community to the public at large, via the LGBTIQ+ Dialogues, Workshop
and Trainings done in communities across South Africa.
“There is still much work to be done. COVID19 slowed down
the process and now it’s time to accelerate the transformation and get back on
track. And it’s going to take all of us to do it. From the public sector and
the private sector, government and businesses need to put their money where
their mouths are” commented Thami Kotlolo, co-founder of the Feather Awards.
‘Inclusivity is not about celebrating the community for a few days in a year.
Government and corporates need to support the community, get
involved in programmes and initiatives 365 days of the year, not just in June
or October when the exercise of ticking boxes needs to happens. We, the queer
community, are unfvcken apologetic about being heard, being seen, being
recognised and been included. This doesn’t take away from organisations who
offer unwavering support for the community. We see you and value your support.
To all the nominees best of luck for the upcoming awards next month.
Keep locked to our social media for all the updates:
Instagram:@FeathersSA
Twitter: @FeathersSA
Facebook: The Feathers Awards SA
#UnFvckenApologetic
AND THE FEATHER AWARDS 2022 NOMINEES ARE…
Best Styled Individual
- Nkuley Masemola
- Bradley Ndlovu
- Ponahalo Mojapelo
- Shahaan Ramkisoon
- Senzo Radebe
- Anton Jeftha
- Yvonne Chaka-Chaka
- Abigail Khubeka
- John Kani
- Kgothatso Monjane
- Banyana Banyana
- Andile Dlamini
- Banyana Banyana
- Kass Naidoo
- FEW
- Koleka Putuma and Robyn
- Lamiez Holworthy and Khuli Chana
- Boity Thulo and Anton Jefta
- Rose-Mary Zimu
- Nkuley Masemola
- Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
- YFM
- ENCA
- EXIT
- Candice Modiselle
- Judy Nokwedi
- Vuyo Mse-Ngcukana
- Sello Medupi for Scalo
- Palesa Mokobung
- Donald Nxumalo
- Musa Keys
- Zakes Bantwini
- Msaki
- Birth of Stars
- Tumi Powerhouse
- Rami Chuene
- Thato (RHOCT)
- SK Khoza
- Professor Mokgethi
- Birth of Stars
- Tumi Powerhouse
- Khanyisa Unflitered
- Jagermeister
- Proctor and Gamble
- Meta SA
- Department of Social Development
- SAPS Sophiatown
- NYDA
- Active Wits
- Vogue Nights
- Impulse
- Shumi Dantile
- Treyvonne Moo (House of Diamonds)
- Buhle and Botshelo
This year, the Simon Nkoli Award will be awarded to
internationally renowned choreographer and dancer Gregory Magoma.
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