EHostela and Uzalo breakout star Wiseman Mcube has scooped his first the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs).
Mcube joined the television industry only a year ago and now shines as the Best Actor in a Drama for his role as Jama in EHostela.
Mcube took to his social media and said this was a vision he had and now it had come true.
“Vision. I had a dream and envisioned it, today I see that dream in living colour. What an honour,” said Mcube.
VISION🙌🏾. I had a dream and envisioned it, today I see that dream in living colours. What an honour🙌🏾 #SAFTA2020 pic.twitter.com/OFG5ZoUKly
— Wiseman Mncube (@wiseman_mncube) April 29, 2020
The announcement was made during a virtual ceremony hosted by Dineo Ranaka last night.
The awards traded in its red carpet glitz and glam and winners were announced in the comfort of Ranaka’s home, wearing a jersey and pajama pants.
This is in line with the new COVID-19 regulations of social distancing.
The awards were delayed twice and kicked off at 23:00pm. This after NFVF public relations team announced that the delay was due to “technical difficulties.”
These difficulties came after Ranaka, was seen on her Instagram Live having a mini-meltdown prior to the show airing.
Dineo knows Black Twitter very well. 🤣🤣😂😂 #SAFTAs14 pic.twitter.com/jedx0jqndU
— Siiba 🌸 (@sibabalo__) April 29, 2020
Best Actress in a TV Drama was awarded to Florence Masebe for her role on Mzansi Magic’ The Republic.
Production company Tshedza Pictures, scooped 17 awards in total while South Africa’s official Oscars entry for 2019, Knuckle City bagged six wins.
South Africa’s Best Television Presenter Award voted for by the public was Hectic on 3’s Entle Bizana and the Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela awarded to e.tv’s Imbewu.
NFVF CEO Makhosazana Khanyile said: “It is an incredibly bittersweet moment to congratulate all the SAFTAs 14 winners whilst they could not experience a full celebration of their hard work.
“We thank the industry for understanding and supporting the NFVF in the difficult decisions that had to be made during this crisis and the NFVF is fully committed to ensuring that the industry gets as much support as it needs during a time where livelihoods are heavily impacted. We are grateful to Kunene Makopo Risk Solutions whose cash prize comes at a much needed time, and we look forward to partnering with them again in 2021. We have a lot of sponsors who started the journey with us who, due to financial constraints were forced to pull out their sponsorships and we extend our heartfelt thanks to them and look forward to renewing partnerships in 2021,” said Khanyile.
Sponsored awards worth R50 000 given out by Kunene Makopo Risk Solutions (KMRS) awarded Best Actor in a Telenovela won by Arendsvlei actor Roberto Kyle and Best Actress in a Telenovela, Sindi Dlathu.
Thapelo Mokoena and Siyanda Kunene, KMRS, Imbewu StokVest said: “Our local talent needs our support now more than ever. It’s a challenging time for the industry and this was our opportunity to say we appreciate their efforts in entertaining South Africans. We congratulate Sindi Dlathu and Roberto Kyle for their wins at this year’s SAFTAs.”
Among other big winners include Kgomotso Christopher, Loyiso MacDonald, Thembi Mtshali Jone and Seputla Sebogodi.
Thank you South African Film &Television Awards (SAFTA) and NFVF for honoring me with the Lifetime Achievement award. #grateful #lockdowncelebrationhttps://t.co/Me7WPTOO5F
— Thembi Mtshali-Jones (@JonesMtshali) April 30, 2020
For the longest time I used to tell my children that I believed I would only get to hold a golden horn when they finally give me a lifetime achievement award. But along came @PhathuMakwarela and he offered me the… https://t.co/0PkvzBct9x
— Mme a Masakona (@FloMasebe) April 29, 2020
