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Feather Award winners announced!
The 14th annual Feather Awards, held at the Market Theatre on 10 November, have announced the winners.
Image supplied: The annual Feather Award winners were announced at a grand event on 10 November.
The awards exist to celebrate the African and global LGBTQI+ community. Under this year’s theme, ‘Time To Be Unf*cking Apologetic About Inclusion’, the award winners were announced at a colourful event with live performances and incredible fashion.
The event was hosted by South African actress Bontle Modiselle - who created quite a positive stir while she was ushered in by men covered only in small pieces of fabric.
Bontle Modiselle making a grand entrance like the queen that she is ����#featherawards pic.twitter.com/Kb4K9zLfwy
— Sowetan S Mag (@SowetanMag) November 10, 2022
Hunk of the Year went to actor Senzo Radebe, while Hot Chick of the Year went to actress Nambitha Ben-Mazwi.
When Bizcommunity asked about receiving the award, Ben-Mazwi said, “I’m elated! Truly honoured to be recognised by a community that has been purposeful in my storytelling and advocacy. This award for me goes out to any person who has ever felt unseen in their lives before. I now go by, “Hot Chick of the Year Nambitha Ben-Mazwi.”
With my community! ��️��#FeatherAwards pic.twitter.com/UFKwFCZVyO
— Bongani Bingwa IG/TikTok: Bonglez (@bonglez) November 10, 2022
Each nominated individual has either represented or inspired the LGBTQI+ community with excellence and distinction in the past year. Nominees were selected across industries - from lifestyle and entertainment to sports and business.
All in all, the event succeeded in celebrating the community and their achievements in a positively beguiling fashion.
Here is the full list of winners:
Best Styled Individual
Nkuley Masemola
Hunk of the Year
Senzo Radebe
Diva Extraordinaire of the Year
Yvonne Chaka-Chaka
Sports Personality of the Year
Banyana Banyana
Role model of the Year
FEW
Cutest Couple
Boity Thulo and Anton Jefta
Hot Chick of the Year
Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
Media Award of the Year
YFM
Fag hag of the Year
Candice Modiselle
Designer of the Year (new category)
Sello Medupi for Scalo
Musician
Msaki and Zakes Bantwini
Socialite (Seen at every opening of an envelope or an erection of a stop sign)
Tumi Powerhouse
Drama Queen
Thato (RHOCT)
Social Media Personality of the Year
Birth of Stars
Best LGBTIQ Initiative: Private Sector
Jagermeister
Best LGBTIQ Initiative: Public Sector
NYDA
Best LGBTIQ Youth Movement
Vogue Nights
Best Rainbow Parenting
Treyvonne Moo (House of Diamonds)
